ZEN MASTER FOYAN TRANSLATED BY THOMAS CLEARY., - Instant Zen: Waking Up in the Present

Berkeley North Atlantic Books. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾ tall, New. ¶ As NEW. Metaphysics 137p. This 12th Century Chinese Zen Classic, Taken From The Lectures Of Zen Master Foyan (1067-1120) Offers Simple Exercises In Attention And Thought Designed To Lead To The Awakening Of Zen Insight Into The Real Nature Of Self. This First English Translation Of A Great Zen Master's Work Introduces The Liberating Force Of Zen Practice In Everyday Experience. Demonstrating How The Words Of Ch'an Master Foyan Apply To Contemporary Life, Instant Zen Introduces The Teachings Of The 11th- Century Master In Clear, Practical Language. Contents: Introduction; Zen Lectures; Freedom & Independence; Zen Sickness; Facing It Directly; Seeing & Doing; The Marrow Of The Sages; Not Knowing ; Emancipation; Stop Opinions; The Director; Saving Energy The Most Direct Approach; Asleep; No Seeing ; Independence; In Tune; Learning Zen ; The Basis Of Awareness; Just Being There; Two Sicknesses; Mind Itself ; Seeing through Speaking Effectively; Naked Realization ; Seeing Mind; Discovery; Show The Truth; Real Zen; Wonder; Just This; Keep Evolving; Approval; Self Knowledge; Step Back & See; All The Way Through; Comprehending Everything; Seek Without Seeking Original Reality; Same Reality, Different Dreams; Watch Yourself; Understand Immediately; Instant Enlightenment; Zen Mastery; Equality; Clear Eyes; Finding Certainty; Get An Understanding Principle & Phenomena; Keys Of Zen Mind; Sitting Meditation; Notes; Appendix: Song Of The Trusting Heart. First edition. Binding is Softbound.