Chan Rhetoric of Uncertainty in the Blue Cliff Record
| Author | : Steven Heine |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 361 |
| Release | : 2016 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199397778 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0199397775 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Chan Rhetoric of Uncertainty in the Blue Cliff Record by : Steven Heine
Download or read book Chan Rhetoric of Uncertainty in the Blue Cliff Record written by Steven Heine and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an innovative and critical analysis, in light of Song dynasty (960-11279) Chinese cultural and intellectual historical trends, of the Blue Cliff Record, the seminal Chan/Zen Buddhist collection of commentaries on one hundred gongan/koan cases, which has long been celebrated for its intricate and articulate interpretative methods.
