Thomas Cleary
Thomas Cleary holds a PhD in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University and a JD from the University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law. He is the translator of over fifty volumes of Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian, and Islamic texts from Sanskrit, Chinese, Japanese, Pali, and Arabic.
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The Flower Ornament Scripture
A Translation of the Avatamsaka Sutra
- translated by
- Thomas Cleary
Known in Chinese as Hua-yen and in Japanese as Kegon-kyo, the Avatamsaka Sutra, or Flower Ornament Scripture, is held in the highest regard and studied by Buddhists of all traditions. Through its structure and… Read More
The Flower Ornament Scripture
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Stopping and Seeing
A Comprehensive Course in Buddhist Meditation
- by
- Chih-i
"Stopping" and "seeing" are sometimes referred to as the yin and yang of Buddhist meditation—complementary twin halves of a unified whole. In essence, "stopping and seeing" refers to stopping delusion and seeing truth, processes back to basic Buddhist practice. One… Read More
Stopping and Seeing
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The Sutra of Hui-neng, Grand Master of Zen
With Hui-neng's Commentary on the Diamond Sutra
- translated by
- Thomas Cleary
Hui-neng (638713) is perhaps the most beloved and respected figure in Zen Buddhism. An illiterate woodcutter who attained enlightenment in a flash, he became the Sixth Patriarch of Chinese Zen, and is regarded as the founder of the "Sudden Enlightenment"… Read More
The Sutra of Hui-neng, Grand Master of Zen
Paperback
$17.95
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Zen and the Art of Insight
- translated by
- Thomas Cleary
The Prajnaparamita ("perfection of wisdom") sutras are one of the great legacies of Mahayana Buddhism, giving eloquent expression to some of that school's central concerns: the perception of shunyata, the essential emptiness of all… Read More
Zen and the Art of Insight
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Zen Essence
The Science of Freedom
- edited by
- Thomas Cleary
Drawn from the records of Chinese Zen masters of the Tang and Song dynasties, this collection may surprise some readers. In contrast to the popular image of Zen as an authoritarian, monastic tradition deeply rooted in Asian culture, these passages… Read More
Zen Essence
Paperback
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Zen Letters
Teachings of Yuanwu
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- Yuanwu
Zen Letters presents the teachings of the great Chinese master Yuanwu (10631135) in direct person-to-person lessons, intimately revealing the inner workings of the psychology of enlightenment. These teachings are drawn from letters written by Yuanwu to various fellow teachers,… Read More
Zen Letters
Paperback
$15.00
Thomas Cleary holds a PhD in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University and a JD from the University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law. He is the translator of over fifty volumes of Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian, and Islamic texts from Sanskrit, Chinese, Japanese, Pali, and Arabic.
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