Zen: Its History and Teachings and Impact on Humanity

Zen: Its History and Teachings and Impact on Humanity
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Only once in the history of human consciousness, says Osho, has a thing like Zen come into being. In Zen: Its History and Teachings, the noted mystic explains that Zen has no rituals, no chanting, no mantras, no scriptures – only short, evocative parables and teachings that make it ideal for the modern seeker. Using his characteristic humorous, encouraging style, Osho guides readers through the origins and development of this seminal spiritual tradition that is neither religion nor dogma nor creed. He provides a context for those who have not been born into the Zen tradition, introducing them to its timeless approach to existence. The book argues that the only preparation for fully experiencing Zen’s power is meditative awareness, and Osho presents simple techniques to achieve this awareness. Stunning color photographs throughout offer further inspiration and illumination.
Chapter Titles
    #1: Born in Laughter
    #2: The Seed of Zen
    #3: The Lion?s Roar
    #4: Bodhidharma Goes to China
    #5: A Marriage with Tao
    #6: Sosan, the Third Zen Patriarch
    #7: Tending the Ox-a Zen Allegory
    #8: Rinzai: Master of the Irrational
    #9: Zen Goes to Japan
    #10: Flowers Bloom
    #11: The Japanese Contribution to Zen
    #12: A Temple for Tea: a Zen Ceremony
    #13: Anecdotes of the Absurd
    #14: The Illogical Life
    #15: Zen Dialogues
    #16: Tales of Enlightenment
    #17: The Mystery of the Koan
    #18: Insoluble Puzzles
    #19: Zen in the West
    #20: A New Approach to Existence

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Only once in the history of human consciousness, says Osho, has a thing like Zen come into being.

Excerpt from: Zen, Part 6, Chapter 1
"Zen is unique because no other religion exists on anecdotes. They are not holy scripture; they are simply incidents that have happened. It is up to you…if you understand them, they can open your eyes and your heart. These small anecdotes in their very smallness, just like dewdrops, contain the whole secret of the ocean. If you can understand the dewdrop, there is no need to understand the ocean – you have understood it." Osho

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Type    Compilations
Publisher    OSHO Media International
ISBN-13    978-0981834160
Dimensions (size)    155 x 188 mm
Number of Pages    144
Additional Media    With DVD