Featuring a carefully selected collection of source documents; this tome includes traditional teaching tools from the Zen Buddhist traditions of China (Ch'an); Korea (Son); and Japan (Zen); including texts created by women. The selections provide both a good feel for the varieties of Zen and an experience of its common core. . . . The texts are experiential teachings and include storytelling; poetry; autobiographies; catechisms; calligraphy; paintings; and koans (paradoxical meditation questions that are intended to help aspirants transcend logical; linguistic limitations). Contextual commentary prefaces each text. Wade-Giles transliteration is used; although Pinyin; Korean; Japanese; and Sanskrit terms are linked in appendixes. An insightful introduction by Arai contributes a religious studies perspective. The bibliography references full translations of the selections. A thought-provoking discussion about the problems of translation is included. . . . Summing Up: Highly recommended. All levels. --Choice
#2293696 in Books Atlantic Monthly Press 1998-08-19Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 1.44 x 6.03 x 9.04l; 1.55 #File Name: 0871137232464 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Incredible on-the-ground researchBy Mark P.Jonathan Coleman's book is a tour de force of in-depth reportage and one of the best books I have read on the subject of race. Focusing solely on Milwaukee; one of the most segregated cities in the country; Coleman spent countless hours talking with dozens of people from across the racial; class; and political spectra. There are no simple causes or solutions to the problem of race; and the complexities are laid bare here.4 of 5 people found the following review helpful. a compelling look at a complex and troubling issueBy A CustomerWhether or not you're comfortable with the progress of post-King (Martin Luther or Rodney) race relations in this country; you should read this book. Seeing through the eyes of residents of this northern city will change how you think about race in the U.S.; and it will affect what you know about class and opportunity as well as skin color. Recounting his sojourn along the color line with characteristic reserve; Coleman doesn't pretend to have all the answers; but his questions; at the beginning; at the middle; and at the end of Long Way to Go; are the right ones
