The admonitions and encouraging words of master Guishan : text and commentary / Thich Nhat Hanh.
Publisher: Berkeley, California : Palm Leaves Press an imprint of Parallax Press, ©2022Description: xi, 192 pages ; 20 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781952692185
- 23 294.3
Includes index.
Preface -- Introduction -- Full text of Master Guishan in English -- Commentary -- Appendix: Full text of Master Guishan in Chinese -- Index.
Thich Nhat Hanh's translation and commentary for a Buddhist text that has been long considered one of the three key books for monastic meditation practitioners For monks, nuns, or laypeople, this text from the days of early Buddhism in China calls on us to wake up and live an authentic life dedicated to spiritual ideals. The Admonitions and Encouraging Words of Master Guishan is offered to new monks and nuns at the time of their ordination together with books on monastic codes of conduct, and it remains a companion and guide throughout their career. The importance of Master Guishan's Classical Chinese text cannot be underestimated. Although it is addressed to monks, it is suitable for anyone who seeks to awaken and live with clarity and intention.
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Book | Buddhist Library and Meditation Centre General Stacks | Non-fiction | BRE 294.3 NHAT 13 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 2024-0077 |
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