Chan/Chinese Zen

Chan/Chinese Zen

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Chan is a Mahayana school of Buddhism that developed in China in the 6th century and later spread to Vietnam, Korea, and Japan.

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Chan, Zen, and Mahayana Buddhism in 2021

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Remembering Thomas Cleary, Translator of Asian Classics

Last week we received the very sad news that Thomas Cleary, one of the greatest translators of our time, passed away on June 20, 2021. Thomas Cleary (1949–2021) was the twentieth century's most ...

The Buddhist Translations of Thomas Cleary: A Reader’s Guide

Thomas Cleary (1949—2021) was one of the twentieth century’s greatest translators of Asian classics. He was extremely prolific, translating and authoring countless works. Shambhala Publications ha...