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The Book of Serenity: One Hundred Zen Dialogues
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Book of Serenity: One Hundred Zen Dialogues
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Thomas Cleary
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:512 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 228,Width 152 |
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| Category/Genre | Zen Buddhism |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781590302491
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| Classifications | Dewey:294.3927 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Shambhala Publications Inc
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| Imprint |
Shambhala Publications Inc
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| Publication Date |
22 March 2005 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
The Book of Serenity (Shoyo Roku) is an essential working manual of Zen Buddhism. This is the first complete translation into English of this important collection of one hundred classic Zen Buddhist koans with commentaries. As always, Thomas Cleary's translation is clear, accurate and incomparable.
Author Biography
Thomas Cleary holds a PhD in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University and a JD from the University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law. He is the translator of over fifty volumes of Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian, and Islamic texts from Sanskrit, Chinese, Japanese, Pali, and Arabic.
Reviews"Thomas Cleary has translated a medium-sized library of classic texts of Buddhism, Taoism, and I Ching studies, and the Book of Serenity is a major contribution to his already staggering body of work."-Sam Hamill, Tricycle
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