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Northern School and Formation of Early Chinese Ch’an Buddhism
This is a very scholarly book and vast in scope. The purpose being to describe the historical development of the Northern School of Chan. Starting with the legend of Bodhidharma and his successors, Dr McRae also studies the “transmission of the lamp” texts.
Zazen
In the still night by the vacant window, Wrapped in monk’s robe I sit in meditation, Navel and nostrils lined up straight, Ears paired to the slope of shoulders. Window whitens, The moon comes up; Rain’s stopped, But drops go on dripping. Wond...
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