{"product_id":"the-compass-of-zen-paperback","title":"The Compass of Zen - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephen Mitchell\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eZen Master Seung Sahn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHyon Gak\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA simple, exhaustive--and often hilarious--presentation of the essence of Zen by a modern Zen Master of considerable renown\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn his many years of teaching throughout the world, the Korean-born Zen Master Seung Sahn has become known for his ability to cut to the heart of Buddhist teaching in a way that is strikingly clear, yet free of esoteric and academic language. In this book, based largely on his talks, he presents the basic teachings of Buddhism and Zen in a way that is wonderfully accessible for beginners--yet so rich with stories, insights, and personal experiences that long-time meditation students will also find it a source of inspiration and a resource for study.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eZen Master Seung Sahn (1927-2004) was the first teacher to bring Korean Zen Buddhism to America, having already established temples in Japan and Hong Kong. In 1972 he came to the United States and started what became the Providence Zen Center, the first center in what is now the Kwan Um School of Zen, which now includes more than eighty centers and groups worldwide. His students called him Dae Soen Sa Nim, \"Great Honored Zen Teacher,\" and he was the 78th Zen master in his line of dharma transmission in the Chogye order of Korean Buddhism. His books include \u003ci\u003eThe Compass of Zen\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDropping Ashes on the Buddha\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOnly Don't Know, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Whole World Is a Single Flower: 365 Kong-ans for Everyday Life\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.07 x 8.64 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 28, 1997\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47578781515997,"sku":"9781570623295","price":37.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/rrnggQl2fp9781570623295.webp?v=1773512929","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-compass-of-zen-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}