Cover Image

Nothing to do, nowhere to go waking up to who you are

"In this translation and commentary, Thich Nhat Hanh explores the essential teaching of Master Linji, one of the founders of Zen Buddhism. Linji's unorthodox teachings remind us that insight is better reached through our own experience and practice then by following others." "Thi...

Full description

Main Author: Nhá̂t Hạnh, Thích.
Other Authors: Neumann, Rachel., Yixuan, -867.
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Vietnamese
Chinese
Published: Berkeley : Parallax Press, ©2007.
Subjects:
Yixuan, > -867. > Linji lu.
Spiritual life > Buddhism.
Summary: "In this translation and commentary, Thich Nhat Hanh explores the essential teaching of Master Linji, one of the founders of Zen Buddhism. Linji's unorthodox teachings remind us that insight is better reached through our own experience and practice then by following others." "Thich Nhat Hanh shows is how we can each get closer to the ideal person within us, the person who simply is, with nothing to achieve and nowhere to be."--Jacket.
Item Description: Includes translations from Vietnamese and from Chinese.
Compiled from teachings and Dharma talks given during the Fall, Winter, and Spring retreats at Plum Village, France and Deer Park, Calif., 2003 and 2004; includes translated selections of the Linji lu.
Physical Description: 203 pages ; 23 cm
ISBN: 9781888375725 (pbk.)
1888375728
Author Notes: Thich Nhat Hanh was born in central Vietnam on October 11, 1926. He entered Tu Hieu Temple as a novice monk at the age of sixteen. During the Vietnam War, he was part of a movement called "engaged Buddhism", which combines traditional practices with nonviolent civil disobedience. For this, he was exiled by both the Communist and non-Communist governments and was nominated by Martin Luther King, Jr. for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1967 for his efforts to reconcile North and South Vietnam.

He is a teacher, author, poet, and peace activist. He has written over 100 titles on meditation, mindfulness and Engaged Buddhism, as well as poems, children's stories, and commentaries on ancient Buddhist texts. His books include The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: An Introduction to Buddhism, Peace Is Every Step, The Miracle of Mindfulness, The Art of Power, True Love and Anger, Vietnam: Lotus in a Sea of Fire, and Living Buddha, Living Christ. He founded a retreat in France called Plum Village.

(Bowker Author Biography)

Similar Items