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title: "Zen: The Authentic Gate"
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# Zen: The Authentic Gate

**Brand:** yamada kounsean runnettewisdom publications
**Price:** R711
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- **What is this?** Zen: The Authentic Gate by yamada kounsean runnettewisdom publications
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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    zen practice for real
  

*by W***2 on Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2023*

This book is accessible , and understandable and practical. Yamaha is a great teacher. And yet it is very deep about the truth of zen practice. It helps both practitioners and teachers understand the subtleties of practice, and the joys of living, and how to overcome challenges. Highly recommend.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Outstanding reference book on timeless authentic Zen Buddhism; for the serious Zen student.
  

*by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2019*

Translations of the writings of Japanese Zen Master Koun Yamada.  This book is an authentic gate to the serious study of Zen Buddhism.  It includes some history of Zen, universally taught Dharma (the Buddha's teachings), backgrounds and teachings of well-known Zen Ancestors/Masters, definitions and explanations of words unique to Zen, basic zazen (Zen meditation) procedures & recommendations, and an excellent Notes section at the end.  Throughout his life, Koun Yamada guided the practice, in Japan and in many other parts of the world, of countless Zen monks, nuns, lay & student practitioners, and also guided the zazen practice of interested non-Zen persons as well.  This book is essential ancient Zen, written by one of the world's contemporary authorities on Zen.  It is now one of my primary reference books.  If you are a serious student of Zen Buddhism but have not yet read the book, I definitely encourage you to do so.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Kensho
  

*by L***S on Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2018*

My short definition of kensho is a radical rearrangement of the view to reality. I think this can also happen gradually over a period of time.

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