An edition of Opening the hand of thought
(2004)
Opening the hand of thought
foundations of Zen buddhist practice
1st Wisdom ed.
by Kōshō Uchiyama
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Opening the hand of thought: foundations of Zen buddhist practice
2004, Wisdom Publications
in English
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0861713575 9780861713578
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Table of Contents
Prefaces. The story of this book and its author / by Jisho Warner ; Teacher and disciple / by Shohaku Okumura ; On the nature of self / by Daitsu Tom Wright ; The theme of my life / by Kōshō Uchiyama.
Practice and persimmons. How does a persimmon become sweet? ; The significance of Buddhist practice ; The four seals ; Practice is for life.
The meaning of zazen. Depending on others is unstable ; The self that lives the whole truth ; Everything is just as it is ; Living out the reality of life.
The reality of zazen. How to do zazen ; Letting go of thoughts ; Waking up to life.
The world of intensive practice. Sesshins without toys ; Before time and "I" effort ; The scenery of life.
Zazen and the true self. Universal self ; The activity of the reality of life.
The world of self unfolds. The dissatisfactions of modern life ; Self settling on itself ; Independence and the middle way ; Delusion and zazen.
Living wide awake. Zazen as religion ; Vow and repentance ; The Bodhisattva vow ; Magnanimous mind ; The direction of the universal.
The wayseeker. Seven points of practice ; Leaving Antaiji.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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