An edition of The Spirit of Zen (1936)

The Spirit of Zen

A Way of Life, Work and Art in the Far East (Evergreen Book,)

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Cover of: The Spirit of Zen by Alan Watts, Alan Watts
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An edition of The Spirit of Zen (1936)

The Spirit of Zen

A Way of Life, Work and Art in the Far East (Evergreen Book,)

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Grove/Atlantic, Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated
Language
English

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Previews available in: French English

Subjects

Bouddhisme zen, Bouddhisme, Zen-Buddhismus, Zen Buddhism, Buddhism, Essence, genius, nature, Zen (Sect), Buddhism, japan, Buddhism, china

Places

China, Japan

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Cover of: L'Esprit du zen
L'Esprit du zen
December 21, 1999, Dangles
Paperback in French
Cover of: The Spirit of Zen (Wisdom of the East)
The Spirit of Zen (Wisdom of the East)
July 16, 1992, John Murray
Hardcover - New Ed edition
Cover of: The spirit of Zen
The spirit of Zen: a way of life, work, and art in the Far East.
1960, Grove Press
in English
Cover of: The Spirit of Zen
The Spirit of Zen: A Way of Life, Work and Art in the Far East (Evergreen Book,)
December 1958, Grove/Atlantic, Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated
in English

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First Sentence

"Just as it is impossible to explain the beauty of a sunset to a man blind from his birth, so is it impossible for sages to find any words which will express their wisdom to men of lesser understanding."

Classifications

Library of Congress
BL1432.Z4 W28 1960, BQ9265.2 .W37 1960, BQ9265.4 .W388 1960

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL7455819M
Internet Archive
spiritofzenwayof0000watt
ISBN 10
0394174186
ISBN 13
9780394174181
LCCN
60007347
Library Thing
332949
Goodreads
6584136

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Just as it is impossible to explain the beauty of a sunset to a man blind from his birth, so is it impossible for sages to find any words which will express their wisdom to men of lesser understanding.
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