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Specialist contributors offer insights on historical context, literary structure, philosophical implications, and gendered dimensions, as well as the embodied practice and contemporary experience of the stories in the Gateless Barrier. By bringing together academic expertise with experiential insight from Zen teachers, this book provides a grounded and nuanced account of how the Gateless Barrier has been-and continues to be-practiced and lived in China, Korea, Japan, and the West.
An innovative and sophisticated study, this book is ideal for university classroom use, and it also makes the Gateless Barrier accessible to other first-time readers, Buddhist practitioners, and scholars.
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This new translation of The Gateless Barrier, a classic of gong'an (public cases) literature in the Chan tradition used to train students in China, Korea, and Japan, is supplemented by chapters written by experts that provide historical, philosophical, and literary context. Readings of the Gateless Barrier is essential reading for anyone who wishes to learn about gong'an. -- Chun-fang Yu, author of Chinese Buddhism: A Thematic History
Readings of the Gateless Barrier brings together the diverse voices of critical historians and contemporary practitioners, joined by a new, annotated translation, to provide a uniquely nuanced window on the life of a work that has traversed multiple cultures and long stood at the heart of the Chan and Zen Buddhist tradition. -- Daniel B. Stevenson, author of The Meaning of the Lotus Sutra's Course of Ease and Bliss
An essential companion for students exploring Chan Buddhism, Readings of the Gateless Barrier serves as both an introduction for newcomers and a clear, insightful analysis for those who already know it, enriching the journey into the heart of Chan practice. -- James A. Benn, author of Burning for the Buddha
The Gateless Barrier is a seminal text in the Chan/Zen tradition; the readings in this book offer the insights of leading scholars, the guidance of respected teachers, and the gift of an excellent new translation. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the history, theory, and practice of this tradition. -- Benjamin Brose, author of Embodying Xuanzang: The Postmortem Travels of a Buddhist Pilgrim
ISBN: 9780231207362
ISBN-10: 0231207360
Series: Columbia Readings of Buddhist Literature
Published: 7th January 2025
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number of Pages: 368
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Country of Publication: GB
Edition Number: 1
Dimensions (cm): 22.86 x 15.24
Weight (kg): 0.71
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