Opening a mountain : kōans of the Zen Masters /

The koans in this text tell of charismatic early Zen masters who sought to demonstrate their spiritual authority by establishing new temples - a process known in the tradition as Opening a Mountain.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Heine, Steven, 1950-
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2002.
Subjects:	Koan. Zen Buddhism. Kôan. Bouddhisme zen. PHILOSOPHY > Zen. RELIGION > Buddhism > Zen. Koan Zen Buddhism Zen-Buddhismus Kōan Zen. Koans. Zenaga (language) khans (built works) Ch'an (religion) Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:

Surveying mountain landscapes
Contesting with irregular rivals
Encountering supernatural forces
Wielding symbols of authority and transmission
Confessional experiences.