Introduction to Zen Training is a translation of the Sanzen Nyumon, a foundational text for beginning meditation students by Omori Sogen — one of the foremost Zen teachers of the twentieth century.
Written to provide a solid grounding in the physical nature of Zen meditation training, this text discusses breathing, pain, posture, state of mind and physiology, drowsiness and benefits, as well as the context in which zazen training takes on meaning. Students will also learn what to consider when searching for a teacher and the differences between the two main Japanese schools of Zen: Soto and Rinzai Zen.
This book addresses many of the questions which arise when someone first embarks on a journey of Zen meditation — ranging from how long to sit at one time to how to remain mindful when not sitting — and it concludes with commentaries on two other fundamental Zen texts, Zazen Wasen (The Song of Meditation) and the Ox-Herding Pictures.
Though meditation has been practiced in Asia for thousands of years, it did not catch on in the West until researchers began to test the effects and benefits of this mindfulness practice in the mid-20th century. These benefits include:
Introduction to Zen Training is a translation of the Sanzen Nyumon, a foundational text for beginning meditation students by Omori Sogen — one of the foremost Zen teachers of the twentieth century.
Written to provide a solid grounding in the physical nature of Zen meditation training, this text discusses breathing, pain, posture, state of mind and physiology, drowsiness and benefits, as well as the context in which zazen training takes on meaning. Students will also learn what to consider when searching for a teacher and the differences between the two main Japanese schools of Zen: Soto and Rinzai Zen.
This book addresses many of the questions which arise when someone first embarks on a journey of Zen meditation — ranging from how long to sit at one time to how to remain mindful when not sitting — and it concludes with commentaries on two other fundamental Zen texts, Zazen Wasen (The Song of Meditation) and the Ox-Herding Pictures.
Though meditation has been practiced in Asia for thousands of years, it did not catch on in the West until researchers began to test the effects and benefits of this mindfulness practice in the mid-20th century. These benefits include:
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Omori Sogen (1904-1994) was a respected teacher and
advisor to the Japanese Cabinet. After WWII, he entered the
priesthood in the Tenryu-ji Rinzai lineage. For 40 years he taught
swordsmanship, calligraphy and Zen meditation, while writing 20
books and serving as a court magistrate, eventually becoming
president of the principal Rinzai university in Japan, Hanazono
Daigaku. He established the International Zen Dojo in Hawaii and
founded Chozen-ji in Honolulu--the first headquarters temple for
Rinzai Zen outside Japan.
Foreword by:
Sayama Daian, the Abbot of Chozen-ji. He has trained at
Chozen-ji for 44 years, starting sanzen (koan training) with Omori
Sogen and then received inka (mind stamp) from Tanouye Tenshin in
1996. He graduated from Yale summa cum laude in 1975 and received
his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Michigan in
1982. He is the author of Samadhi, Self-Development in Zen,
Swordsmanship, and Psychotherapy, Focused Psychotherapy with
Nicholas Cummings, PhD and Ten Shin Myo, The Mysterious Wonder of
the Universal Mind: The Way of Zen Master Tanouye Tenshin.
Michael Kangen is the head priest of Chozen-ji Zen Temple.
He has trained at Chozen-ji since 2003, receiving inka from Sayama
Daian in 2019. Beyond Zazen, his Zen training has included Kendo,
shakuhachi, Hitsuzendo and Hojo.
Introduction by:
Trevor Leggett is author of A First Zen Reader, Zen and the
Ways and many other books on Zen, Taoism and Asian philosophy.
"Omori Sogen Roshi's classic text is a treasure for anyone wishing
to learn more about the practice of Zen meditation. It is truly a
transformative work." -- Shunmyo Masuno, Chief Priest of Kenkoh-ji
Temple and author of The Art of Simple Living
"No book has influenced my Zen practice and teaching more than
Introduction to Zen Training. I have returned to it continually
over the years." --Kenneth Setsuzan Kushner, PhD, Zen master,
psychologist, author of One Arrow, One Life: Zen, Archery,
Enlightenment
"…this book is a valuably detailed 'how-to' manual on meditation
(including "zazen without sitting"), which also addresses
misperceptions about Zen and its practice to help beginners avoid
basic mistakes." -- Kyoto Journal
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