Novice to master: an ongoing lesson in the extent of my own stupidity
pt. 1. Novice -- The prospect of my own death -- Nothing is certain -- The encounter at misery's end -- There is no trash -- Consumed with cleaning -- Confucius gives Jan Yu a scolding -- Working it out for myself -- "I can't do it" -- Between teacher and student -- That's b...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Boston, Mass.
Wisdom Publ.
c2004
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| In: | Year: 2004 |
| Edition: | 1. pbk. ed. |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Zen Buddhism
/ Spirituality
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| Further subjects: | B
Zen Buddhism
Doctrines
B Spiritual Life Zen Buddhism |
| Summary: | pt. 1. Novice -- The prospect of my own death -- Nothing is certain -- The encounter at misery's end -- There is no trash -- Consumed with cleaning -- Confucius gives Jan Yu a scolding -- Working it out for myself -- "I can't do it" -- Between teacher and student -- That's between him and me -- Tree types of students -- "For the disposal of your corpse" -- The meaning of courage -- What am I doing here? -- Living out belief in infinite power -- pt. 2. Training -- A heart that does not move -- Getting to know my own idiocy -- Routine in the monastery -- No end to practice -- pt. 3. Master -- What's it all about? -- God is right here -- Is death something we cannot know? -- We are like water -- The death of my grandfather -- Inexhaustible Dharma -- To die while alive -- Give yourself to death -- Buddha life. |
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| ISBN: | 0861713931 |