Wake Up and Laugh: The Dharma Teaching of Zen Master Daehaeng
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (970 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1614291225 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 184 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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She is widely known for her insight into people’s character and her ability to draw on that insight to craft teachings that correspond precisely to the needs of her audience. Master Daehaeng’s ability to penetrate the skin with plain and pointed words should give this work the same longevity.” (Francisca Cho, Georgetown University, translator of Everything Yearned For)“This first taste of a fresh female voice leaves you hungry for more.” (Shambhala Sun) . Her method of teaching is disarmingly simple, yet remarkably profound. “Daehaeng Kun Sunim’s ability to reach out to a wide audience of both ordained and lay Buddhists is well documented. Daehaeng Kun Sunim emerges in this collection as one of the most creative and acce
"A beautiful book" according to Marcus. The impossibility of talking adequately about that which is most profound has long been recognized in Buddhism; when the Buddha first established the Zen path he did it through the action of simply holding up a single flower.Since then, countless thousands of teachers have transmitted the teachings to succeeding generations, sometimes through writings, sometimes through talks, sometimes through a smile or even a slap.This book gives us the rare chance to see this very same fluidity and freedom of expression, rooted in the most profound understanding, direct from one of the most recent and widely respected . M.ark Calmwind said excellent and superb written. excellent and superb written. This is ( or was?) a true great master of the real Zen. Just as good as any of the original Chinese Chan masters and old Japanese Zen masters. Everyone should have this book--this and Michael Singer's "The Untethered Soul". Daehaeng shares wisdom in simple terms. It is full of insights, seeps in and opens windows to awareness. She communicates from the heart, a down-to-earth sage of the soul.
The center has gone on to emerge as one of the most influential Korean Buddhist centers today, with over fifteen domestic branches and nine overseas centers. While most Korean Zen masters have traditionally taught only monks and perhaps a few nuns, Daehaeng Kun Sunim was determined to teach spiritual practice in such a way that anyone--regardless of their occupation, gender, or family status--could practice and awa
Wisdom, warmth, and humor from a renowned Zen Master.The compassion, humor, and practical intelligence of one of Korea’s foremost Zen masters shines throughout this new collection of Dharma talks. The question-and-answer sessions with students are particularly enlightening; readers will find that the students’ questions mirror their own and that Master Daehaeng’s responses guide them on.. These Dharma talks—gathered over several years—are like having Master Daehang at your side, urging you on. At turns laughing and scolding, always engaging, Zen Master