This book, first published as Selling Water by the River in 1972, is a practical and inspirational manual for all who wish to practice Zen. Roshi P.T.N.H. Jiyu-Kennett, the founder and former abbess of Shasta Abbey, expertly combines an introduction to the basic tenets of Buddhism with original translations of the teachings of Zen Masters Dogen and Keizan.
This book, first published as Selling Water by the River in 1972, is a practical and inspirational manual for all who wish to practice Zen. Roshi P.T.N.H. Jiyu-Kennett, the founder and former abbess of Shasta Abbey, expertly combines an introduction to the basic tenets of Buddhism with original translations of the teachings of Zen Masters Dogen and Keizan.
Part 1. The Stem of the Lotus 1.1. History of the Buddha According to Zen Belief 1.2. Basic Original Doctrines Essential to Zen 1.3. Growth of Zen from Basic Hinayana Doctrine 1.4. The Necessity of Zazen or Meditation Practice 1.5. The Necessity of Understanding the Heart of Avalokitesvara 1.6. Activity in the Heart of Samantabhadra 1.7. The Heart of Manjusri 1.8. What are Koans? 1.9. Apostolic Succession Part 2. The Teachings of Dogen Zenji 2.1. Introduction to the Translations 2.2. Shushogi (What is Truly Meant by Training and Enlightenment) 2.3. Eihei-shingi (Dogen's Monastic Rules) 2.4. Gakudo-yojinshu (Important Aspects of Zazen) 2.5. Shobogenzo (The Treasury-Eye of the True Teaching) 2.6. Kyojukaimon (Giving and Receiving the Teaching of the Precepts) Part 3. The Teachings of Keizan Zenji 3.1. Introduction to the Translations 3.2. Denkoroku (Transmission of the Light) 3.3. Sankon-zazen-setsu (The Three Types of Personalities Resulting from Training)