Xuedou''s 100 Odes to Old Cases - A Translation With Commentary

Summary

Xuedou's 100 Odes to Old Cases is recognized as the seminal discourse in Chan Buddhism. In this volume, Steven Heine offers a much-needed translation of this pivotal work along with extensive background and commentary.

Additional text

[Heine's] book's introduction includes two masterly written chapters on the main protagonist and his work, as well as on the text itself. Chán studies scholarship at its best.

Product details

• Authors: Steven Heine, Steven (Professor of Catholic Studies and D Heine
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.02.2024
• EAN: 9780197676561
• ISBN: 978-0-19-767656-1
• No. of pages: 286
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; HISTORY / Asia / General, RELIGION / Buddhism / Zen, PHILOSOPHY / Zen, Zen Buddhism, Asian History, East Asian and Indian philosophy, Oriental & Indian philosophy