{"product_id":"toward-a-philosophy-of-zen-buddhism-paperback","title":"Toward a Philosophy of Zen Buddhism - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eToshihiko Izutsu\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZen experience defies all thinking and linguistic description and simply affirms what is evidently real. \"The ordinary way -- that precisely is the Way\". After questioning the nature of reality, the Zen student discovers that what remains is what is. Although it seems that Zen would not lend itself to philosophical discussion, that all conceptualization would dissolve in light of this empiricism, in this volume, the author demonstrates that the \"silence\" of Zen is in fact pregnant with words.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA variety of topics are discussed: the experience of satori, ego and egolessness. Zen sense and nonsense, koan practice, the influence of Zen on Japanese painting and calligraphy and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eZen experience defies all thinking and linguistic description and simply affirms what is evidently real. \"The ordinary way -- that precisely is the Way\". After questioning the nature of reality, the Zen student discovers that what remains is what is. Although it seems that Zen would not lend itself to philosophical discussion, that all conceptualization would dissolve in light of this empiricism, in this volume, the author demonstrates that the \"silence\" of Zen is in fact pregnant with words.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA variety of topics are discussed: the experience of satori, ego and egolessness. Zen sense and nonsense, koan practice, the influence of Zen on Japanese painting and calligraphy and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eToshihiko Izutsu is Professor Emeritus at Keio University of Japan. He has been active in promoting transcultural dialogue in philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.67 x 8.52 x 5.53 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 04, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42092115689607,"sku":"9781570626982","price":28.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/ebb55484683ce5dc88acdfad090d185b.webp?v=1732298552","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/toward-a-philosophy-of-zen-buddhism-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}