The Crow Flies Backwards and Other New Zen Koans

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Eastern Religions, Zen Buddhism, Buddhism
Cover of the book The Crow Flies Backwards and Other New Zen Koans by Ross Bolleter, Wisdom Publications
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Ross Bolleter ISBN: 9781614293132
Publisher: Wisdom Publications Publication: July 3, 2018
Imprint: Wisdom Publications Language: English
Author: Ross Bolleter
ISBN: 9781614293132
Publisher: Wisdom Publications
Publication: July 3, 2018
Imprint: Wisdom Publications
Language: English

Discover how the mysterious, powerful form of the koan—known for bringing about sudden enlightenment—can disrupt and illuminate your everyday understanding of life.

Traditionally, Zen koans—the teaching stories of Zen—are drawn from the words and teachings of ancient masters and primarily address the concerns of (male) monastic practitioners. In The Crow Flies Backward, Ross Bolleter changes all at. The 108 modern koans offered within address sexuality and childbirth, family, parenthood, work, money and even the nature time itself. These koans are drawn from a variety of modern sources: Western philosophy, the Bible, contemporary and classic literature from Proust to Lewis Carroll and Mary Oliver and Anne Carson, as well as stories provided by author’s encounters with his Zen students.

Bolleter’s commentaries provide guidance to the reader on how to engage with each koan and koans in general, and direct guidance to meditate with koans. An appendix offers rarely-seen intimate and in-depth accounts of the process of koan introspection, from four of the author’s senior students.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Discover how the mysterious, powerful form of the koan—known for bringing about sudden enlightenment—can disrupt and illuminate your everyday understanding of life.

Traditionally, Zen koans—the teaching stories of Zen—are drawn from the words and teachings of ancient masters and primarily address the concerns of (male) monastic practitioners. In The Crow Flies Backward, Ross Bolleter changes all at. The 108 modern koans offered within address sexuality and childbirth, family, parenthood, work, money and even the nature time itself. These koans are drawn from a variety of modern sources: Western philosophy, the Bible, contemporary and classic literature from Proust to Lewis Carroll and Mary Oliver and Anne Carson, as well as stories provided by author’s encounters with his Zen students.

Bolleter’s commentaries provide guidance to the reader on how to engage with each koan and koans in general, and direct guidance to meditate with koans. An appendix offers rarely-seen intimate and in-depth accounts of the process of koan introspection, from four of the author’s senior students.

More books from Wisdom Publications

Cover of the book Illuminating the Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva by Ross Bolleter
Cover of the book Like a Waking Dream by Ross Bolleter
Cover of the book Engaging Dogen's Zen by Ross Bolleter
Cover of the book Living by Vow by Ross Bolleter
Cover of the book Mixing Minds by Ross Bolleter
Cover of the book A Buddhist Grief Observed by Ross Bolleter
Cover of the book Zen Master Raven by Ross Bolleter
Cover of the book Reason's Traces by Ross Bolleter
Cover of the book Beautiful Adornment of Mount Meru by Ross Bolleter
Cover of the book What Makes You So Busy? by Ross Bolleter
Cover of the book Awakening Together by Ross Bolleter
Cover of the book Who Ordered This Truckload of Dung? by Ross Bolleter
Cover of the book Living Zen, Loving God by Ross Bolleter
Cover of the book The Essential Nectar by Ross Bolleter
Cover of the book The Path by Ross Bolleter
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy