Ebook {Epub PDF} Zen Words for the Heart: Hakuins Commentary on the Heart Sutra by Norman Waddell

["Hakuin Zenji () was one of the most important of all Japanese Zen masters. His commentary on the Heart Sutra is a Zen classic that reflects his dynamic teaching style, with its balance of scathing wit and poetic illumination of the text. Hakuin's sarcasm, irony, and invective are ultimately guided by a compassion that seeks to dislodge students' false assumptions and free them to. Zen Words for the Heart (Dokugo shingyō in Japanese) is a commentary on the Heart Sutra by the Japanese monk Hakuin Ekaku, – It brings together one of the great masters of Zen history and a scripture many rank among the most sublime documents of the human spirit. Hakuin’s commentary derives in large part, if not entirely, from lectures he delivered on the Heart. Hakuin Zenji () was one of the most important of all Japanese Zen masters. His commentary on the Heart Sutra is a Zen classic that reflects his dynamic teaching style, with its balance of scathing wit and poetic illumination of the text. Hakuin's sarcasm, irony, and invective are ultimately guided by a compassion that seeks to dislodge students' false assumptions and free them to 4/5(1).

Zen Master Hakuin's Poison Words for the Heart Translated by Norman Waddell Introduction This commentary on the Heart Sutra by Hakuin Ekaku (), the great figure of modern Rinzai Zen, is one of his most popular works. It is also a representative example of his writings in Chinese in the traditional Zen manner. Hakuin Zenji () was one of the most important of all Japanese Zen masters. His commentary on the Heart Sutra is a Zen classic that reflects his dynamic teaching style, with its balance of scathing wit and poetic illumination of the text. Hakuin's sarcasm, irony, and invective are ultimately guided by a compassion that seeks to dislodge students' false assumptions and free them to. 'Zen Words for The Hakuins Commentary on The Heart Sutra Norman Waddell' Skip to main content. See what's new with book lending at the Internet Archive. A line drawing of the Internet Archive headquarters building façade. 'Zen Words for The Hakuins Commentary on The Heart Sutra Norman Waddell' Addeddate

Hakuin Zenji () was one of the most important of all Japanese Zen masters. His commentary on the Heart Sutra is a Zen classic that reflects his dynamic teaching style, with its balance of scathing wit and poetic illumination of the text. Norman Waddell is a professor of international studies at Otani University in Kyoto, Japan. He is also the translator of The Essential Teachings of Zen Master Hakuin and Zen Words for the Heart: Hakuin's Commentary on the Heart Sutra. Zen Words For The Hakuins Commentary On The Heart Sutra Norman Waddell Item Preview.