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001 2013033102
003 DLC
005 20131219075655.0
008 130814s2013 cau 000 0 eng
010 $a 2013033102
020 $a9781937006532 (pbk.)
040 $aDLC$beng$erda$cDLC$dDLC
041 1 $aeng$hvie$hchi
042 $apcc
050 00 $aBQ9399.I554$bL55345 2013
082 00 $a294.3/444$223
084 $aREL092000$2bisacsh
100 0 $aNhá̂t Hạnh,$cThích.
240 10 $aNothing to do, nowhere to go
245 10 $aZen battles :$bmodern commentary on the teachings of Master Linji /$cThich Nhat Hanh.
264 1 $aBerkeley, California :$bParallax Press,$c[2013]
300 $a266 pages ;$c23 cm
336 $atext$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$2rdamedia
338 $avolume$2rdacarrier
520 $a"One of the key tenets of the Zen school of Mahayana Buddhism is that each of us is already a Buddha -- our enlightenment is inherent within us and the practice of mindfulness is the tool to bring this truth to our awareness. While it can bring much relief, this simple statement does not preclude the need for practice. We must strive to be aware of our Buddha nature rather than waiting until times of emotional upheaval when it is more difficult to practice. Thich Nhat Hanh uses the teachings of ninth century Zen Master Linji, founder of the Rinzai school, to elaborate on this simple truth and to give readers tools that can help awaken them to their true inner nature. One of the unique aspects of Linji's teaching, is the need to "wake ourselves up," not only by means of listening to enlightened teachings, but also through unique techniques such as the shout, the stick, and the empty fist. The teachings of Master Linji bring readers back to reality and to simply being. Powerful, direct, and uncompromising, Thich Nhat Hanh's reflections on the teachings of Master Lin Chi are destined to join the ranks of classic Buddhist writings. "--$cProvided by publisher.
500 $aIncludes translations from Vietnamese and from Chinese.
500 $aCompiled from teachings and Dharma talks given during the Fall, Winter, and Spring retreats at Plum Village, France and Deer Park, Calif., 2003 and 2004; includes translated selections of the Linji lu.
600 00 $aYixuan,$d-867.$tLinji lu.
650 0 $aSpiritual life$xBuddhism.
650 7 $aRELIGION / Buddhism / Zen (see also PHILOSOPHY / Zen).$2bisacsh
700 02 $aYixuan,$d-867.$tLinji lu.$kSelections.$lEnglish.