{"product_id":"zen-merging-of-east-and-west-paperback","title":"Zen: Merging of East and West - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRoshi P. Kapleau\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this companion volume to \u003cb\u003eThe Three Pillars of Zen\u003c\/b\u003e, Kapleau establishes guidelines for Western practitioners of Zen Buddhism, offering appealing, simple answers to the questions Westerners most often ask. Among the topics discussed in this informative, user-friendly book: \"Transcendental Meditation: Who Transcends What?\", \"Can I Practice Zen and Be a Good Jew (or Catholic)?\", \"Reading About Enlightenment Is Like Scratching an Itchy Foot Through Your Shoe,\" and \"Meditation Is an Escape--What Are You Doing to Help Society?\" Kapleau's eloquence, humor, and authority make this an indispensible handbook for understanding Zen in the Western world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoshi Philip Kapleau was the founder of the Rochester Zen Center and the author of numerous books, including \u003ci\u003eZen: Merging of East and West\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Three Pillars of Zen: Teaching, Practice, and Enlightenment\u003c\/i\u003e. Kapleau studied and taught Zen for more than 50 years, completing over sixteen years of study and practice in both Japan and America. He died in 2004.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8 x 5.19 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 12, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51773831807264,"sku":"9780385261043","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/efd5cee62644ee8d95f9bbd5030c773b_0875ee8b-cec0-4b41-b66e-af2de67c8afa.webp?v=1780433907","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/zen-merging-of-east-and-west-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}