Opening a mountain : kōans of the Zen Masters

Opening a mountain : kōans of the Zen Masters / Steven Heine.

The koans in this text tell of charismatic early Zen masters who sought to demonstrate their spiritual authority by establishing new temples - a process known in the tradition as Opening a Mountain.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Heine, Steven, 1950-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2002.
Subjects:
Koan.
Zen Buddhism.
PHILOSOPHY > Zen.
RELIGION > Buddhism > Zen.
Koan
Zen Buddhism
Zen-Buddhismus
Kōan
Zen.
Koans.
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Table of Contents:
  • Surveying mountain landscapes
  • Contesting with irregular rivals
  • Encountering supernatural forces
  • Wielding symbols of authority and transmission
  • Confessional experiences.

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