The Poetry of Enlightenment: Poems by Ancient Chan Masters - Softcover

Sheng Yen, Master

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1590303997 ISBN 13: 9781590303993

Publisher: Shambhala, 2006

Synopsis

For the masters of the Chan tradition, poetry was a form of creative expression, but even more than that, it was a primary vehicle for teaching. Here a modern master presents ten teaching poems from the ancient masters, with illuminating commentary. “These poems flow directly from the minds of the enlightened Chan masters,” Master Sheng Yen says. “We get a glimpse into their experience at the time of, and after, their enlightenment. It is my hope that this collection of poems will give those who are interested in the practice a new way of looking at Chan.”

About this title

About the Author:

Chan Master Sheng Yen (1930–2009) was a widely respected Taiwanese Chan (Chinese Zen) master who taught extensively in the West during the last thirty-one y ears of his life, with twenty-one centers throughout North America, as well as dozens of others throughout the world. He has co-led retreats with the Dalai Lama, and he is the author of numerous books in Chinese and English, including Song of Mind, The Method of No-Method, and his autobiography, Footprints in the Snow.

Language Notes:

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Chinese

About this edition

• Publisher: Shambhala
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1590303997
• ISBN 13: 9781590303993
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112