The author has written the book in an easy and simple manner keeping in mind the general audience so the book can serve as a general introduction to Zen Buddhism, and leads the reader to his other works.
Recently, the idea came to me that the old papers might be after all reprinted in book form. The reason is that my Zen Essays is too heavy for those who wish to have just a little preliminary knowledge of Zen. Will not, therefore, what may be regarded as an introductory work be welcomed by some of my foreign friends?
With this in view I have gone over the entire manuscript, and whatever inaccuracies I have come across in regard to diction as well as the material used have been corrected. While there are quite a few points I would like to see now expressed somewhat differently, I have left them as they stand, because their revision inevitably involves the recasting of the entire context. So long as they are not misrepresenting, they may remain as they were written.
If the book really serves as a sort of introduction to Zen Buddhism, and leads the reader up to the study of my other works, the object is attained. No claim is made here for a scholarly treatment of the subject matter.
The companion book, Manual of Zen Buddhism, is recommen ded to be used with this Introduction.
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Art (276)
Biography (245)
Buddha (1968)
Children (75)
Deities (50)
Healing (34)
Hinduism (58)
History (538)
Language & Literature (449)
Mahayana (422)
Mythology (74)
Philosophy (432)
Sacred Sites (111)
Tantric Buddhism (94)
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