Classics of Buddhism and Zen, Volume Three The Collected Translations of Thomas Cleary

Volume Three ofClassics of Buddhism and Zencontains translations of works by the key figures of Zen, including the Japanese master Dogen; Chinul, the twelfth-century Korean master; and Hakuin, founder of the Rinzai school. Also included are selections from thePrajnaparamita, or "Perfection of Wisdom" sutras, a key source of the Zen tradition. The volume includes:The Sutra of Hui-neng: Grand Master of Zen Hui-neng was the sixth patriarch of Chinese Zen. His teachings are characterized by their striking immediacy and by their concern with direct insight into the essential nature of awareness.The Sutra of Hui-nengis accompanied by Hui-neng's own commentary on theDiamond Sutra.Dream Conversations on Buddhism and Zen A collection of a renowned Japanese masters' written replies to questions about the true nature of Zen.Kensho: The Heart of Zen Included here are some of the important texts focusing on the profound subtleties of this essential Zen awakening and the methods used in its realization.Rational Zen: The Mind of Dogen Zenji Contains selections from Dogen's two masterworks,ShobogenzoandEihei Koruko. Cleary's commentary and compendium of authentic source materials enhance the reader's insight into Dogen's methods.Zen and the Art of Insight Thomas Cleary has gathered key selections from throughout thePrajnaparamitaliterature, accompanying each selection with commentary, to present the key teachings as exercises in learning freedom.

Thomas Cleary holds a PhD in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University and a JD from the University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law. He is the translator of over fifty volumes of Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian, and Islamic texts from Sanskrit, Chinese, Japanese, Pali, and Arabic.