Zen Buddhism

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A comprehensive look at Zen, one of the most popular forms of Buddhism for Western minds. Chapters include the birth of Zen, the nature of Zen, the fruits of Zen, Zen technique, satori (enlightenment), Zen in English literature, and Zen for the West. Contains many quotations from Zen texts. "A lively, lucid book by an eminent Buddhist." "The author presents a very comprehensive idea of Zen in all its aspects." "The process of Zen is a leap from thinking to knowing . . .Christmas Humphreys expounds with great clarity an often misinterpreted way of life." First published in 1949.