Daily Zen Library
Zen Teaching of Rinzai
Rinzai's “Record” was written by his disciples. It contains his teachings, episodes from his training and from his teaching career. As all the great Zen masters, he was firmly based on the Buddhist teachings, conversant with the scriptures, and freely quoting them. But rather then lip-service and routine learning, he demand a genuine insight into the scriptures, and a life lived out of this insight. If at times he seems to deride–it is not the scriptures, but his students, who were apt to piously and tenaciously cling to the words rather than attempt to understant them….
from the introduction
Walnut and Birch Box 002
8 1/2" long x 6" wide x 2 1/2" high Walnut brings rich patterning to the front of this box. The walnut splines make for a striking contrast with the birch side panels. The top closes with walnut pegs, and the custom-crafted handle s...
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