{"product_id":"zen-roots-the-first-thousand-years-paperback","title":"Zen Roots: The First Thousand Years - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRed Pine\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 new translations of essential Buddhist texts from the first thousand years of Zen--presented in a travel-friendly package for on-the-go reading or contemplation!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Dating from the middle of the second century B.C. to the middle of the ninth century A.D., \u003ci\u003eZen Roots\u003c\/i\u003e includes: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - The Heart Sutra, Diamond Sutra, and Platform Sutra\u003cbr\u003e - Selections from the Vimalakirti and Lankavatara sutras\u003cbr\u003e - Bodhidharma's \u003ci\u003ePrinciples \u0026amp; Practice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Sengcan's \u003ci\u003eTrusting the Mind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Yongjia's\u003ci\u003e Song of Enlightenment\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Huangbo's \u003ci\u003eTransmission of the Mind\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e These translations are accompanied by introductions and enough notes to explain what needs explaining but not so many as to get in the way. \u003ci\u003eZen Roots\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect companion for travel, to accompany one to the higher elevations, or just to read in the backyard.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRed Pine\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Los Angeles in 1943 and attended graduate school at Columbia University. An acclaimed translator, his published works include four major Buddhist texts: \u003ci\u003eThe Lankavatara Sutra\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Platform Sutra\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Diamond Sutra\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Heart Sutra\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eZen Baggage\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRoad to Heaven: Encounters with Chinese Hermits\u003c\/i\u003e. He has lived in Taiwan and Hong Kong and has traveled extensively in China, visiting Zen temples and seeking out hermits. He now lives in Port Townsend, Washington.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.87 x 6.93 x 4.96 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 22, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42151330414727,"sku":"9781640095120","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/f46c34dc7d8b2952858c3f219765ae69.webp?v=1733206306","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/zen-roots-the-first-thousand-years-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}