Description
| Product ID: | 9781620555354 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Title: | The Finger and the Moon |
| Subtitle: | Zen Teachings and Koans |
| Authors: | Author: Alejandro Jodorowsky |
| Page Count: | 176 |
| Subjects: | Zen Buddhism, Zen Buddhism, Mind, body, spirit: thought and practice, Mind, Body, Spirit: thought & practice |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Jodo’s interpretations of the stories and koans of Zen master Ejo Takata Jodorowsky notes that most people are incapable of self-realization because of their fear of the void within, an emptiness they seek to fill with noise and chatter. He shows that Zen teachings can be compared to a finger pointing at the moon, directing you to awaken to your true nature--the Buddha within. The danger lies in mistaking the pointing finger for the moon, mistaking the words for the essential enlightenment, which can only be grasped once words have been surpassed. Unlike most tales, these stories are intended to evoke silent illumination--as true awakening and self-realization cannot occur until the mind has been stilled. |
| Imprint Name: | Inner Traditions Bear and Company |
| Publisher Name: | Inner Traditions Bear and Company |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2016-11-17 |
