The Way Of Zen

Alan Watts' 'The Way of Zen' — the classic introduction to Zen Buddhism and its roots in Taoism and Mahayana Buddhism. Part One covers the historical and philosophical background: the Taoist philosophy of wu-wei (non-forcing action), the origins of Buddhism in India, the development of Mahayana, and the rise of Zen in China. Part Two covers the principles and practice: sunyata (emptiness), zazen (sitting meditation), the koan, and Zen's profound influence on Japanese arts. A masterwork of comparative philosophy that made Zen accessible to the Western world.

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