Swampland Flowers: The Letters and Lectures of Zen Master Ta Hui
by J.C. Cleary
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Author: J.C. ClearyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-02-14
ISBN: 1590303180
Number of pages: 176
Publisher: Shambhala
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Book Review: Zen Practice in the Midst of Family-life and Work-life
Summary: 5 Stars
"Swampland Flowers" is a selection of letters written more than 850 years ago by Ta Hui. He was a leading Chinese Zen or Chan master, 12th in the Rinzai or Lin Chi lineage.
His letters are no-nonsense, personal, helpful. They almost constitute a correspondence school in Zen practice for non-monks, practicing in the midst of family- and work-life. It is as if his letters were written to you and me and just arrived in the mailbox. Always fresh: a letter that roused little interest last year may be right on point for my practice this year.
Translator J. C. Cleary has arranged the letters in a subtle but meaningful way and has translated them in a consistent style. He leaves me feeling that I know the grand old man who wrote them.
"Swampland Flowers" is one of my recurrent favorites among all Zen books. Another of those favorites? "The Mirror of Zen" by Korean Zen Master So Sahn. ALthough separated by linages, by translators, by hundreds of years, and thousands of miles ... these two old masters almost speak with one mouth.
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