Straight to the heart of Zen
Subtitle: eleven classic koans and their inner meanings
By: Philip Kapleau.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Shambhala
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 173
Subjects: Koan.
Description: "Koans are at the very heart of Zen practice. This collection of informal koan talks brings the Zen student into the presence of Roshi Philip Kapleau, the famous author of The Three Pillars of Zen and one of the leading American Zen masters.".

"Here, Roshi Kapleau focuses on koans that illuminate fundamental issues of the spiritual life. While koans may be said to be uniquely Zen, in Kapleau's explorations they start to become as familiar, everyday, and relevant as the questions we ponder in one form or another all our lives: Why was I born? Why must I die? How can I find an end to suffering?"--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [171]-173).