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The Book of Rinzai

The Book of Rinzai
By Eido Shimano

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The recorded sayings of Zen Master Rinzai

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #560693 in Books
  • Published on: 2005-06-01
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • 167 pages

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Complete translation of the Record of Rinzai (Lin Chi)5
Rinzai (Chinese: Lin Chi) was one of the founders of Zen (Ch'an) Buddhism. This is a complete translation into English of the Record of Rinzai. The only other one was published by the Buddhist Society in 1975 and is out of print. It is an excellent translation. It strikes a good balance between readability and faithfulness to the text. Highly recommended to understand the origins of Zen doctrine. Besides it is a fun read. The antics of Lin Chi are famous. The point of the bizarre behavior is to shake students up in order to transcend linguistic categories - i.e. enlightenment.