Miniatures of a Zen Master
ROBERT AITKEN
INTRODUCTION BY NELSON FOSTER
Robert Aitken has taught Zen Buddhist practice for over forty years, has written more than a dozen books, and has worked for peace as a political activist throughout his life. In this book, Aitken offers a collection of 266 short texts, including parables, quotations, commentaries and stories. These “miniatures” distill a life devoted to teaching and awareness, to being present, showing up, and making a difference.
COUNTERPOINT | 978-1-58243-441-4 | Cloth | $24.00 |
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The Old Tea Seller
Life and Zen Poetry in 18th Century Kyoto
BAISAO | BY NORMAN WADDELL
Baisao was a poet, a Zen Buddhist priest, a thinker, and a seller of tea. Through his tea, his poetry, and his teaching, he became one of the most well-loved figures in Kyoto, the Japanese capital at the time. These poems, memoirs, and letters trace his spiritual and physical journey over a long and remarkable life.
COUNTERPOINT | 978-1-58243-413-1 | Cloth | $24.00 |
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Zen Baggage
A Pilgrimage to China
BILL PORTER
In 2006, Bill Porter traveled through the heart of China on a pilgrimage to sites associated with the first six patriarchs of Zen. In this account of that journey, Porter weaves together historical background, interviews with Zen masters, translations of the earliest records of Zen, and personal vignettes, capturing both the changes afoot at Chinese religious centers and the abiding legacy that they preserve.
COUNTERPOINT | 978-1-59376-132-5 | Cloth | $26.00 |
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The Platform Sutra
The Zen Teaching of Hui-neng
TRANSLATION AND COMMENTARY BY RED PINE
Along with The Heart Sutra and The Diamond Sutra, The Platform Sutra occupies a central place in Zen Buddhist teaching. Unlike the other sutras, however, which relay the teachings of the Buddha himself, The Platform Sutra presents the life and work of Hui-neng, sixth patriarch of Zen. Red Pine here offers a sensitive and straightforward translation of this vital Buddhist text, along with his own remarkably insightful commentary.
COUNTERPOINT | 978-1-59376-177-6 | Trade Paper | $16.95 |
