Enlightenment through Zazen
Zen Buddhism is the fundamental belief that all humans inherently have a Buddha-nature inside of them. Through insightful meditation and devotion, one can realize this awareness of the Buddha and attain enlightenment. Philip Kapleau's The Three Pillars of Zen is a comprehensive guide to the core elements of Zen, encompassing teaching, practice, and enlightenment. The book is divided into three main sections, the first of which includes teaching and practice with predominance on the methods of zazen. The second section is comprised of kensho enlightenment stories or personal narratives of both Asians and Westerners. And, the third section is made up of a variety of supplemental material. Therefore, the book is in a lot of ways a reference manual, and it proves to be a useful tool to any individual interested in Zen Buddhism. The Three Pillars of Zen leads the reader through the techniques of zazen, the experience of kensho, and the degrees of......
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