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The Essence of Zen: Dharma Talks Given in Europe and America. Kodansha. ISBN 4770021992. Humphreys, Christmas (1991). Concentration and Meditation: A Manual of Mind Development. Element Books. ISBN 1852300086. Loori, John Daido (2007). Finding the Still Point: A Beginner's Guide to Zen Meditation. Shambhala Publications. ISBN 978-1590304792.
The actual Chinese term for the "Zen school" is 禪宗 (pinyin: Chánzōng), while "Chan" just refers to the practice of meditation itself (Chinese: 習禪; pinyin: xíchán) or the study of meditation (Chinese: 禪學; pinyin: chánxué) though it is often used as an abbreviated form of Chánzong.
"Silent illumination" or "silent reflection" was the hallmark of the Chinese Caodong school of Chan. [web 2] The first Chan teacher to articulate silent illumination was the Caodong master Hongzhi Zhengjue (1091—1157), who wrote an inscription entitled "silent illumination meditation" (Mokushō zen 默照禅 or Mòzhào chán 默照禪). [11]
The Zuòchán Yí or Principles of Zazen (Chinese: 坐禅儀), is a short Chan Buddhist meditation manual attributed to a monk named Changlu Zongze (flourished c. turn of the 12th century) during the Northern Song dynasty (CE 960 - 1126) which exemplifies the practice of seated meditation which aims at "sudden" enlightenment. According to Peter ...
Zazen meditation at the European Center of Rinzai Zen Fumio Toyoda, at Chozen-ji temple, Hawaii. Toyoda was a Rinzai Zen teacher and a master of Aikido. Painting and Calligraphy by Hakuin (depicting Bodhidharma). The text states: "Direct pointing at the mind of man, seeing one's nature and becoming Buddha."
Young's teachings bring together elements of Buddhist schools such as Theravada, Zen, and Vajrayana, with an emphasis on traditional mindfulness meditation.He has adapted the central Buddhist concept of the five skandhas or aggregates into modern language, grouped them into sensory categories with potential neurological correlates, and developed an extensive system of meditation techniques for ...
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind is a book of teachings by Shunryu Suzuki, a compilation of talks given at his satellite Zen center in Los Altos, California. Published in 1970 by Weatherhill , the book contains transcriptions of Suzuki's talks recorded by his student Marian Derby . [ 1 ]
It is usual that after achieving susoku, the practitioner initiates koan kufu or meditation with koan. [9] Some masters consider it a beginnier technique or a breathing exercise. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] Even then, some masters still recommend susoku as a way to assist koan meditation or for its value alone.