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founding teachers of Chinses Zen. Janet Abels clearly presents the personalities of these teachers, their place in history, and the individual’s contribution to Zen practice.”—Father Robert Kennedy, author of Zen Spirit, Christian Spirit “Abels writes about the Zen Ancestors with clarity and a depth of knowledge that comes from long practice and study.”—Andy Ferguson, author of Zen’s Chinese Heritage “Through excellent narratives and her own deep understanding, Abels has revealed the profound teachings of these great masters for present day students of the Way.” —Gerry Shishin Wick, author of The Book of Equanimity J A N E T J I RY U A B E L S
is the founder of Still Mind Zendo in New York City, and the
guiding teacher of Plum Blossom Zendo in Pittsburgh.She received Dharma Transmission as a Zen teacher in the Soto White Plum lineage of Taizan Maezumi Roshi in 2000. She is
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“Making Zen Your Own gives us a strong presentation in spirited prose of the lives of the
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HIS BOOK TRACES THE LIFE STORIES of twelve key Chinese Zen masters who, taken together, shaped what was to become known as Zen’s Golden Age. Abels vividly portrays the humanity of these Zen ancestors and tells their stories in a lively and engaging manner, shedding light on their paradoxical teachings with clarity and simplicity. By holding up these twelve Golden Age masters as mirrors in which we can each see ourselves, Abels shows us how to walk our own path—and truly make Zen our own.
ISBN 978-0-86171-702-6
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TWELV E KEY GOLDEN AGE
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US$16.95
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a member of the White Plum Asanga as well as the Lay Zen Teachers Association.
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