{"product_id":"entangling-vines-thomas-yuho-kirchner-9781614296157","title":"Entangling Vines: A Classic Collection of Zen Koans","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe most contemporary of the the classic koan collections--representing centuries of practical refinement by Zen masters working with their students.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntangling Vines\u003c\/i\u003e is a translation of the \u003ci\u003eShumon Kattoshu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e the only major koan text to have been compiled in Japan rather than China. Most of the central koans of the contemporary Rinzai koan curriculum are contained in this work. Indeed, Kajitani Sonin (1914-1995)--former chief abbot of Shokoku-ji and author of an annotated, modern-Japanese translation of the \u003ci\u003eKattoshu\u003c\/i\u003e--commented that \"herein are compiled the basic Dharma materials of the koan system.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A distinctive feature of \u003ci\u003eEntangling Vines\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eis that, unlike the \u003ci\u003eGateless Gate\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBlue Cliff Record\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e it presents the koans \"bare,\" with no introductions, commentaries, or verses. The straightforward structure of its presentation lends the koans added force and immediacy, emphasizing the Great Matter, the essential point to be interrogated, while providing ample material for the rigors of examining and refining Zen experience. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Containing 272 cases and extensive annotation, the collection is not only indispensable for serious koan training but also forms an excellent introduction to Buddhist philosophy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas Yuho Kirchner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1614296154\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781614296157\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wisdom Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/11\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Thomas Yuho Kirchner","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43989389181183,"sku":"9781614296157","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7b572abd-d283-400f-999c-a8a91a496130.jpg?v=1683299209","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/entangling-vines-thomas-yuho-kirchner-9781614296157","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}