{"product_id":"the-poetry-of-enlightenment-paperback","title":"The Poetry of Enlightenment - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMaster Sheng Yen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the masters of the Chan tradition, poetry was a form of creative expression, but even more than that, it was a primary vehicle for teaching. Here a modern master presents ten teaching poems from the ancient masters, with illuminating commentary. \"These poems flow directly from the minds of the enlightened Chan masters,\" Master Sheng Yen says. \"We get a glimpse into their experience at the time of, and after, their enlightenment. It is my hope that this collection of poems will give those who are interested in the practice a new way of looking at Chan.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChan Master Sheng Yen (1930-2009) was a widely respected Taiwanese Chan (Chinese Zen) master who taught extensively in the West during the last thirty-one y ears of his life, with twenty-one centers throughout North America, as well as dozens of others throughout the world. He has co-led retreats with the Dalai Lama, and he is the author of numerous books in Chinese and English, including \u003ci\u003eSong of Mind\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Method of No-Method\u003c\/i\u003e, and his autobiography, \u003ci\u003e Footprints in the Snow\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.32 x 8.32 x 5.54 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 10, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758624833824,"sku":"9781590303993","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/10b563ccd6910fd125a7de4934a5cfe8_ae0b8d96-b102-4306-93c7-7d50a7becfb2.webp?v=1780130860","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-poetry-of-enlightenment-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}