{"product_id":"zen-battles-thich-nhat-hanh-9781937006532","title":"Zen Battles: Modern Commentary on the Teachings of Master Linji","description":"\u003cb\u003eThich Nhat Hanh offers powerful, direct, and uncompromising reflections on Zen thought, mindfulness, and the enlightenment inherent within us all.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e One of the key tenets of the Zen school of Mahayana Buddhism is that each one of us is already a Buddha--our enlightenment is inherent within us, and the practice of mindfulness is the tool to bring this truth to our full awareness. While it can bring much relief, this simple statement does not preclude the need for practice. We must strive to always be aware of our Buddha nature, rather than waiting until times of emotional upheaval when it is more difficult to practice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Thich Nhat Hanh uses the teachings of 9th-century Zen Master Linji to elaborate on this simple truth and to give readers tools that can help awaken them to their true inner nature. Linji's recorded teachings are the most significant we have from the Ch'an school. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e One of the unique aspects of Linji's teaching, is the need to \"wake ourselves up,\" not only by means of sitting meditation and listening to enlightened teachings, but also through unique techniques such as the shout, the stick, and the empty fist. Master Linji emphasized direct experience of our true nature over intellectual explorations of the teachings, and he encouraged his students to not \"become lost in the knowledge or the concepts of the teaching.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thich Nhat Hanh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1937006530\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781937006532\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Parallax Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/14\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.80d","brand":"Thich Nhat Hanh","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43983858958591,"sku":"9781937006532","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3d67cb3b-d024-4120-9d7f-036610b03141.jpg?v=1683269133","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/zen-battles-thich-nhat-hanh-9781937006532","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}