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moral and ethical teachings of Zen Buddhism

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The heart of being

moral and ethical teachings of Zen Buddhism

1st ed.
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The Buddhist Precepts are the vows taken as an initiation into Buddhism and reflect the Buddha's teachings on a wide range of social and moral issues. In The Heart of Being acclaimed Zen master John Daido Loori provides a modern interpretation of these precepts and explains the traditional precept ceremony, known as jukai.

He also offers commentary on Master Dogen's own instructions about the precepts and discusses the ethical significance of these vows both within the context of formal Zen training and as guidelines for living an enlightened life. This is an important text not only for those studying Buddhism but for all of us struggling to navigate the dilemmas of our modern lives. As Daido Loori demonstrates, the Buddha's teachings can serve as a true moral compass to wise, compassionate, and "right" action.

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Charles E. Tuttle
Language
English
Pages
267

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The heart of being: moral and ethical teachings of Zen Buddhism
1996, Charles E. Tuttle
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Edition Notes

Published in
Boston
Series
Tuttle library of enlightenment

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
294.3/5
Library of Congress
BQ9286 .L66 1996, BQ9286.L66 1996

The Physical Object

Pagination
xix, 267 p. ;
Number of pages
267

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL987069M
Internet Archive
heartofbeingmora00loor
ISBN 10
0804830789
LCCN
96025175
OCLC/WorldCat
34996102
Library Thing
241629
Goodreads
187379

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