The Tao of Zen
By: Ray Grigg.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Tuttle library of enlightment; Tuttle library of enlightenment.
Publisher: C.E. Tuttle Co.
Published: 1994
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 357
Subjects: Zen Buddhism -- China; Taoism -- China
Description: This is the first book that links the long-noted philosophical similarities of Taoism and Zen. The author traces the evolution of Ch'an (Zen) in China and later in Japan where the way was a term used interchangeably to describe the essence of both Taoism and Zen. The author points out that Taoist literature also formed a part of both Ch'an and Zen teaching and that the etymology of the Japanese word roshi evolved directly from a Chinese expression for Lao Tzu. These and other points are argued both historically and philosophically in a manner that will engage the reader. The Tao of Zen is a fascinating book that will be read and discussed by everyone interested in both Taoism and Zen.--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 335-356).