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Róši Učijama ve svých esejích, přednáškách a rozhovorech shrnuje filosofické i praktické aspekty zenu a protíná vcelku snadno a s půvabným humorem dnes již do jisté míry zkostnatělé tradiční formy japonské zenové praxe, aby vztáhl ruku po onom pravém, živoucím jádru hlubokého způsobu života a porozumění, jímž je zen. Jeho dílo je koncentrovaným a autentickým návodem, jak zazen doopravdy "dělat", ale i určitou výzvou pro všechny, kteří prostřednictvím zazenu chtějí žít a oživit jím tak život svůj i životy svých blízkých

For over thirty years, Opening the Hand of Thought has offered an introduction to Zen Buddhism and meditation unmatched in clarity and power. This is the revised edition of Kosho Uchiyama's singularly incisive classic. This new edition contains even more useful material: new prefaces, an index, and extended endnotes, in addition to a revised glossary. As Jisho Warner writes in her preface, Opening the Hand of Thought "goes directly to the heart of Zen practice... showing how Zen Buddhism can be a deep and life-sustaining activity." She goes on to say, "Uchiyama looks at what a person is, what a self is, how to develop a true self not separate from all things, one that can settle in peace in the midst of life." By turns humorous, philosophical, and personal, Opening the Hand of Thought is above all a great book for the Buddhist practitioner. It's a perfect follow-up for the reader who has read Zen Meditation in Plain English and is especially useful for those who have not yet encountered a Zen teacher.

The Wholehearted Way is a translation of Eihei Dogen's Bendowa, one of the primary texts on Zen practice. Transcending any particular school of Buddhism or religious belief, Dogen's profound and poetic writings are respected as a pinnacle of world spiritual literature. Bendowa, or A Talk on the Wholehearted Practice of the Way, was written in 1231 A.D. and expresses Dogen's teaching of the essential meaning of zazen (seated meditation) and its practice. This edition also contains commentary on Bendowa by Kosho Uchiyama Roshi, a foreword by Taigen Daniel Leighton, and an Introduction by Shohaku Okumura, both of whom prepared this English translation.

Abandon your treasured delusions and hit the road with one of the most important Zen masters of twentieth-century Japan. Eschewing the entrapments of vanity, power, and money, "Homeless" Kodo Sawaki Roshi refused to accept a permanent position as a temple abbot, despite repeated offers. Instead, he lived a traveling, "homeless" life, going from temple to temple, student to student, teaching and instructing and never allowing himself to stray from his chosen path. He is responsible for making Soto Zen available to the common people outside of monasteries. His teachings are short, sharp, and powerful. Always clear, often funny, and sometimes uncomfortably close to home, they jolt us into awakening. Kosho Uchiyama expands and explains his teacher's wisdom with his commentary. Trained in Western philosophy, he draws parallels between Zen teachings and the Bible, Descartes, and Pascal. Shohaku Okumura has also added his own commentary, grounding his teachers' power and sagacity for the contemporary, Western practitioner. Experience the timeless, practical wisdom of three generations of Zen masters.

Insightful commentary on a beloved ancient philosopher of Zen by a beloved contemporary master of Zen. Famously insightful and famously complex, Eihei Dogen’s writings have been studied and puzzled over for hundreds of years. In Deepest Practice, Deepest Wisdom, Kosho Uchiyama, beloved twentieth-century Zen teacher addresses himself head-on to unpacking Dogen’s wisdom from three fascicles (or chapters) of his monumental Shobogenzo for a modern audience. The fascicles presented here from Shobogenzo, or Treasury of the True Dharma Eye include “Shoaku Makusa” or “Refraining from Evil,” “Maka Hannya Haramitsu” or “Practicing Deepest Wisdom,” and “Uji” or “Living Time.” Tom Wright and Shohaku Okumura lovingly translate Dogen’s penetrating words and Uchiyama’s thoughtful commentary on each piece. At turns poetic and funny, always insightful, this is Zen wisdom for the ages.

« Dans le monde, tout tourne autour du sexe et de la nourriture. » - « Seule la tombe nous attend. » - « La famille est l'endroit où parents et enfants, mari et femme se supportent mutuellement. » Kôdô Sawaki Rôshi (1880-1965) est considéré comme l'un des maîtres zen les plus importants du XXe siècle. Son temple, Antaiji, est aujourd'hui dirigé par l'abbé Muhô, qui a traduit dans ce livre les sages réflexions concises et percutantes de Kôdô. Ce recueil explore des thèmes profonds tels que la nature de l'existence, les relations humaines et la quête de sens, offrant une perspective unique sur la vie et la spiritualité. Les pensées de Sawaki Rôshi, à la fois provocantes et éclairantes, invitent à une réflexion sur la condition humaine et le chemin vers l'éveil.

"Eine Minute Zazen ist eine Minute Buddha." "Das immerfrische Selbst kehrt zum immerfrischen Selbst zurück." Kôshô Uchiyama (1912-1998) war ein Dharma-Nachfolger von Kôdô Sawaki und nach dessen Tod von 1965 bis 1975 Abt des Antaiji. Er kommentiert hier einen wesentlichen Text von Dôgen Zenji (1200-1253), dem Begründer des Sôtô-Zen. Laut dem Bendôwa verwirklicht sich Erleuchtung in der Sitzmeditation Zazen. Ihr wesentliches Kriterium ist die Manifestation eines wahren Selbst oder der Wirklichkeit des Lebens jenseits irgendwelcher Konzepte und Wertungen. Uchiyama würzt seine Worte mit zahlreichen Anekdoten aus dem eigenen Leben und Zitaten von Sawaki Rôshi.

"Die Leser dieses Buches werden spüren, dass es ganz anders orientiert ist als andere Bücher über Zen. Vor allem hoffe ich, dass Sie bei der Lektüre Ihre Vorstellungen von exotischen Ländern vergessen und mit einem völlig neuen Geist lesen, damit Sie auf Ihr eigenes Leben schauen und das, was ich geschrieben habe, darauf anwenden. Dies ist der Ort, an dem die wirkliche Welt des Zen ist." (Kôshô Uchiyama)