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A timeless assortment of Zen Buddhist koans by the author of Zen Flesh, Zen Bones, with interpretations by three Zen masters
Koans will be the metaphorical narratives and intellectually unsolvable problem-riddles that verbalize fundamental Zen views on life and no-life, the type of the self, and the relationship of the self to the earth. Though widely recognized (“What is the sound of one hand clapping?”) most koans remain narrowly understood. These stories and sayings act as teaching tools for true insight and are presented as brief vignettes or a dialogue between a Zen master and his disciple.
In this audiobook edition of The Iron Flute, a thorough collection of the main koans in Zen Buddhism is offered insights from three Zen masters. The commentary offers profound help with the riddles of the koans and their larger application in everyday activities. The tranquility of the program provides the perfect setting for a meditative appreciation of the koans. The music format enhances the teachings by achieving the essence of Zen in a way a non-spoken presentation cannot.
The Iron Flute stands alone as the definitive focus on koans. In it, Nyogen Senzaki, who was raised in a Tendai Buddhist monastery and was students of the great Zen master Soen Shoku, has provided an essential pathway to the tenets and practice of Zen.
Koans will be the metaphorical narratives and intellectually unsolvable problem-riddles that verbalize fundamental Zen views on life and no-life, the type of the self, and the relationship of the self to the earth. Though widely recognized (“What is the sound of one hand clapping?”) most koans remain narrowly understood. These stories and sayings act as teaching tools for true insight and are presented as brief vignettes or a dialogue between a Zen master and his disciple.
In this audiobook edition of The Iron Flute, a thorough collection of the main koans in Zen Buddhism is offered insights from three Zen masters. The commentary offers profound help with the riddles of the koans and their larger application in everyday activities. The tranquility of the program provides the perfect setting for a meditative appreciation of the koans. The music format enhances the teachings by achieving the essence of Zen in a way a non-spoken presentation cannot.
The Iron Flute stands alone as the definitive focus on koans. In it, Nyogen Senzaki, who was raised in a Tendai Buddhist monastery and was students of the great Zen master Soen Shoku, has provided an essential pathway to the tenets and practice of Zen.
