{"product_id":"the-gateless-gate-the-classic-book-of-zen-koans-paperback","title":"The Gateless Gate: The Classic Book of Zen Koans - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKoun Yamada\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRuben L. F. Habito\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Gateless Gate\u003c\/i\u003e, one of modern Zen Buddhism's uniquely influential masters offers classic commentaries on the \u003ci\u003eMumonkan\u003c\/i\u003e, one of Zen's greatest collections of teaching stories. This translation was compiled with the Western reader in mind, and includes Koan Yamada's clear and penetrating comments on each case. Yamada played a seminal role in bringing Zen Buddhism to the West from Japan, going on to be the head of the Sanbo Kyodan Zen Community. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Gateless Gate\u003c\/i\u003e would be invaluable if only for the translation and commentary alone, yet it's loaded with extra material and is a fantastic resource to keep close by: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn in-depth Introduction to the History of Zen Practice \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLineage charts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJapanese-to-Chinese and Chinese-to-Japanese conversion charts for personal names, place names, and names of writings \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlus front- and back-matter from ancient and modern figures: Mumon, Shuan, Kubota Ji'un, Taizan Maezumi, Hugo Enomiya-Lasalle, and Yamada Roshi's son, Masamichi Yamada. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA wonderful inspiration for the koan practitioner, and for those with a general interest in Zen Buddhism.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKoun Yamada became a dharma successor to the renowned Zen master Haku'un Yasutani while maintaining a prominent career in business and public health. He guided the Zen practice of many students including a large number of Roman Catholic priests, monks, and nuns. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA former Jesuit priest, Ruben L.F. Habito is professor of world religions and spirituality at Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, and resident teacher at Maria Kannon Zen Center in Dallas, Texas. A dharma heir of Yamada Koun, he is also the author of \u003ci\u003eHealing Breath\u003c\/i\u003e and other works in Japanese and English.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 301\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.91 x 8.84 x 6.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 15, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51966762975533,"sku":"9780861713820","price":23.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/cmI1OXc5cDQ0SnA0a0hMRDJFcktndz09.webp?v=1775538846","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-gateless-gate-the-classic-book-of-zen-koans-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}