Thomas F. Cleary Libros

El I Ching es el más antiguo y profundo de los textos clásicos chinos y ha sido venerado durante más de 3.000 años como oráculo y compendio de sabiduría. Considerado como el «antepasado» de toda la fi losofía china, es la fuente primordial del misticismo del Tao Te King, de la estrategia de El Arte de la Guerra y del humanismo de Confucio, que anotó con sus comentarios de texto. En esta excepcional versión, Thomas Cleary se ha ceñido al original chino, respetando el sentido enigmático del I Ching, lo que permite al lector una mayor libertad de interpretación de acuerdo con su propia intuición y circunstancias. Precisamente es este signifi cado crítico y velado el que enriquece las lecturas y hace que esta obra sea una referencia inexcusable tanto para el que se acerca al I Ching por primera vez como para el que ya conoce otras versiones.

El I Ching es el mas antiguo y profundo de los textos clasicos chinos y ha sido venerado durante mas de 3.000 anos como oraculo y compendio de sabiduria. Esta considerado como el antepasado de toda la filosofia china, y es la fuente primordial del misticismo del Tao Te King, de la estrategia del Arte de la Guerra y del humanismo de Confucio, que anoto con sus comentarios el texto. En esta excepcional version. Thomas Cleary se ha cenido al original chino, respetando el sentido enigmatico del I Ching, lo que permite al lector una mayor libertad de interpretacion de acuerdo con su propia intuicion y circunstancias. Precisamente es este significado criptico y velado el que enriquece las lecturas y hace que esta obra sea una referencia inexcusable tanto para el que se acerca al I Ching por vez primera como para el que ya conoce otras versiones.

This volume features essential translations from prominent Zen figures, including the Japanese master Dogen, the twelfth-century Korean master Chinul, and Hakuin, the founder of the Rinzai school. Additionally, it includes selections from the Prajnaparamita sutras, which are fundamental to the Zen tradition, providing insights into the philosophy and teachings that shape Zen practice and understanding.

Presents instructions, meditation guides, quotations, letters, essays, dialogues, and other writings by Zen masters over the centuries that were translated and published over a period of thirty years

This collection of translated texts    •  Understanding A Taoist Alchemical A tenth-century text on the principles of inner alchemy.   •  The Inner Teachings of The essentials of self-transformation according to the Complete Reality School of Taoism, with commentary by Liu I-ming.   •  The Book of Balance and These essays, conversations, poetry, and songs about the secrets of Taoism teach how to live a centered and orderly life.   •  Practical A collection of the most accessible of the texts on inner alchemy.

The book features the teachings of Hui-neng, a revered figure in Zen Buddhism known for his sudden enlightenment as an illiterate woodcutter. As the Sixth Patriarch, he established the "Sudden Enlightenment" school, emphasizing that enlightenment transcends education and social status. This collection of his talks, recognized as the Platform or Altar Sutra, stands out as a unique Zen scripture, capturing his profound insights and teachings that continue to inspire practitioners of Zen today.

The dynamic relationship between the individual and society has been a central concern of Taoism from its ancient beginnings—which is perhaps why certain Taoist classics, like Sun Tzu’s Art of War, are so often consulted these days for leadership advice. This anthology presents a wide range of texts revealing the processes of integrating personal spirituality with social responsibility central to Taoist tradition across the centuries and throughout the schools. There are a wealth of approaches to life in the world presented here, but at the heart of each is an understanding that even a mystic must be socially responsible and that self-cultivation is primary preparation for anyone called to lead.

The Blue Cliff Record is a classic text of Zen Buddhism, designed to assist in the activation of dormant human potential. The core of this extraordinary work is a collection of one hundred traditional citations and stories, selected for their ability to bring about insight and enlightenment. These vignettes are known as gongan in Chinese and koan in Japanese.Secrets of the Blue Cliff Record is a fresh translation featuring newly translated commentary from two of the greatest Zen masters of early modern Japan, Hakuin Ekaku (1685–1768) of the Rinzai sect of Zen and Tenkei Denson (1648–1735) of the Soto sect of Zen. This translation and commentary on The Blue Cliff Record sheds new light on the meaning of this central Zen text.