Daily Zen Library
The Original Face: An Anthology of Rinzai Zen
The Original Face is an anthology of Japanese Rinzai Zen from the 13th to the 18th centuries. A fundamental experience and comprehension which the Zen masters have urged us to realize is known as the original face. A famous Zen patriarch asked, “Before your father and mother were born, what was your original face?” This volume draws on the sayings and writings of Zen masters who gave up their personal selves to find the truth and have been pointing at this original face for centuries.
Eye of the Storm – Walnut and Birch
The design elements in this box include the use of the knot holes occurring naturally in the birch. The front and back feature knotholes which are lined with walnut to match the interior. The lid is a rich, warm walnut. The total effect is one of all...
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