{"product_id":"the-mirror-of-zen-the-classic-guide-to-buddhist-practice-9781590303849","title":"The Mirror of Zen: The Classic Guide to Buddhist Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe sacred radiance of our original nature never darkens.\u003cbr\u003eIt has shined forth since beginningless time.\u003cbr\u003eDo you wish to enter the gate that leads to this?\u003cbr\u003eSimply do not give rise to conceptual thinking.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Zen Master So Sahn (1520-1604) is a towering figure in the history of Korean Zen. In this treasure-text, he presents in simple yet beautiful language the core principles and teachings of Zen. Each section opens with a quotation--drawn from classical scriptures, teachings, and anecdotes--followed by the author's commentary and verse. Originally written in Chinese, the text was translated into Korean in the mid-twentieth century by the celebrated Korean monk Boep Joeng. An American Zen monk, Hyon Gak, has translated it into English.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Shambhala\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/12\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781590303849\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 159\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.49lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.38h x 5.54w x 0.53d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2007 pg. 85\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Boep Joeng","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36660830142620,"sku":"9781590303849","price":21.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_c3c1a604-f585-4805-b85a-afae22069805.jpg?v=1603897649","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-mirror-of-zen-the-classic-guide-to-buddhist-practice-9781590303849","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}