The three pillars of Zen
Subtitle: teaching, practice, and enlightenments
By: Compiled & edited, with translations, introductions & notes, by Philip Kapleau. Foreword by Huston Smith
Series: Weathermark edition; Weathermark edition
Publisher: Harper & Row
Published: 1967
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 363
Copyright date: 1965
Subjects: Bouddhisme zen; Zen literature; Littérature zen; Zen-Buddhismus
Notes: "2d printing, with revisions."

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Teaching and practice. Yasutani-roshi's introductory lectures on Zen training. Theory and practice of zazen ; Precautions to observe in zazen ; Illusory visions and sensations ; The five varieties of Zen ; The three aims of Zazen ; Individual instruction ; Shikan-taza [shikantaza] ; The parable of Enyadatta ; Cause and effect are one ; The three essentials of Zen practice ; Aspiration; title: Yasutani's commentary on the koan mu; title: Yasutani-roshi's private interviews with ten Westerners; title: Bassui's sermon on one-mind and letters to his disciples.; title: Enlightenment. Eight contemporary enlightenment experiences of Japanese and Westerners; title: Yaeko Iwasaki's enlightenment letters to Harada-roshi and his comments. Evidence of kensho ; Evidence of great enlightenment ; Evidence of deepened enlightenment ; Evidence of direct experience of the great way of Buddhism ; Evidence of attaining the non-regressing mind of Fugen ; Evidence of the joy and peace of being at one with the dharma ; Presentiment of death.; title: Supplements. Dogen on "being-time"; title: The ten oxherding pictures with commentary and verses; title: Zazen postures illustrated; title: Notes on Zen vocabulary and Buddhist doctrine.