Zen and Zen Classics (Volume Two)

<p>This work is a fascinating introduction to Zen and to the self-enlightenment and inner reason that has been a driving force in the history of Japan. In the volumes comprising <em>Zen and Zen Classics</em> Reginald Horace Blyth (1898-1964) devotes himself to conveying the true character and attitude of Zen leading the reader to a heightened sense of inner self and to an awakening of awareness of the surrounding universe and one's relationship to it.</p><p><br></p><p>In Volume Two of this work Blyth covers in depth the great Zen masters and their disciples paying particular heed to such foundational teachers as Sekit�� Sepp�� H��gen and many others. He finishes with a discussion of Zen mysticism and existentialism as well as a chapter on the potential pitfalls and obstacles to the practice of true Zen.</p>