Zen for a Quiet Mind

The way is nearer than you think.The old Zen masters answered questions with a shout, a riddle, or a remark about the weather. Behind the drama lies a teaching of startling simplicity: the way is not far off, and it is found in sitting, in breathing, and in washing the bowl.Drawing on the classic records of Chinese Zen, from the Platform Sutra to the Gateless Gate and the Blue Cliff Record, these ...