Just This Is It: Dongshan and the Practice of Suchness

Just This Is It: Dongshan and the Practice of Suchness

The joy of â€œsuchnessâ€â€”the absolute and true nature inherent in all appearanceâ€”shines through the teachings attributed to Dongshan Liangjie (807â€“869), the legendary founder of the Caodong lineage of Chan Buddhism (the predecessor of SÅtÅ Zen). Taigen Dan Leighton looks at the teachings attributed to Dongshanâ€”in his Recorded Sayings and in the numerous koans in which he is featured as a characterâ€”to reveal the subtlety and depth of the teaching on the nature of reality that Dongshan expresses. Included are an analysis of the well-known teaching poem â€œJewel Mirror Samadhiâ€ and of the understanding of particular and universal expressed in the teaching of the Five Degrees. â€œThe teachings embedded in the stories about Dongshan provide a rich legacy that has been sustained in practice traditions,â€ says Taigen. â€œDongshanâ€™s subtle teachings about engagement with suchness remain vital today for Zen people and are available for all those who wish to find meaning amid the challenges to modern life.â€
Country USA
Manufacturer Shambhala
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2015-05-05
Format Kindle eBook