The heart of being
Subtitle: moral and ethical teachings of Zen Buddhism
By: by John Daido Loori ; edited by Bonnie Myotai Treace and Konrad Ryushin Marchaj ; foreword by Hakuyu Taizan Maezumi.
Contributors: Treace, Bonnie Myotai.; Marchaj, Konrad Ryushin.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Tuttle library of enlightenment
Publisher: Charles E. Tuttle
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 267
Subjects: Religious life -- Zen Buddhism; Buddhist precepts; Zen Buddhism -- Discipline; Buddhist ethics
Description: The Buddhist Precepts are the vows taken as an initiation into Buddhism and reflect the Buddha's teachings on a wide range of social and moral issues. In The Heart of Being acclaimed Zen master John Daido Loori provides a modern interpretation of these precepts and explains the traditional precept ceremony, known as jukai.

He also offers commentary on Master Dogen's own instructions about the precepts and discusses the ethical significance of these vows both within the context of formal Zen training and as guidelines for living an enlightened life. This is an important text not only for those studying Buddhism but for all of us struggling to navigate the dilemmas of our modern lives. As Daido Loori demonstrates, the Buddha's teachings can serve as a true moral compass to wise, compassionate, and "right" action.