{"product_id":"the-zen-teaching-of-huang-po-on-the-transmission-of-mind","title":"The Zen Teaching of Huang-Po: On the Transmission of Mind","description":"This complete collection of teachings by the 9th century Zen Master has been an essential text in the study of Zen for centuries—now available in English.\nThis translation of the original collection of sermons, dialogues, and anecdotes of Huang Po, the illustrious Chinese master of the Tang Dynasty, allows the Western reader to gain an understanding of Zen from the original source, one of the key works in its teachings. It also offers deep and often startling insights into the rich treasures of Eastern thought.\nNowhere is the use of paradox in Zen illustrated better than in the teaching of Huang Po, who is regarded as the founder of the great Lin Chi sect. He demonstrates that the experience of intuitive knowledge, which reveals to a man what he is, cannot be communicated in words. With the help of these paradoxes, beautifully and simply presented in this collection, Huang Po could set his disciples on the right path. It is in this fashion that the Zen master lead his listener into truth, often by a single phrase designed to destroy his particular demon of ignorance.\nJohn Blofeld's translation reflects his deep understanding of Zen and gives this historical text a clear and faithful presentation.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0802150926\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0802150926.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Calthorpe Blofeld, John Eaton|Hsiu, P'ei\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing  age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43883867897917,"sku":"BVV.0802150926.A","price":8.07,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0802150926-0.jpg?v=1792964536","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-zen-teaching-of-huang-po-on-the-transmission-of-mind","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}