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The Finger and the Moon: Zen Teachings and Koans
Alejandro Jodorowsky
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Description for The Finger and the Moon: Zen Teachings and Koans
Paperback. Jodo's interpretations of the stories and koans of Zen master Ejo Takata Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: HREZ; VXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 321 x 11. Weight in Grams: 240.
Jodorowsky notes that most people are incapable of self-realization because of their fear of the void within, an emptiness they seek to fill with noise and chatter. He shows that Zen teachings can be compared to a finger pointing at the moon, directing you to awaken to your true nature--the Buddha within. The danger lies in mistaking the pointing finger for the moon, mistaking the words for the essential enlightenment, which can only be grasped once words have been surpassed. Unlike most tales, these stories are intended to evoke silent illumination--as true awakening and self-realization cannot occur until the mind ... Read more
Jodorowsky notes that most people are incapable of self-realization because of their fear of the void within, an emptiness they seek to fill with noise and chatter. He shows that Zen teachings can be compared to a finger pointing at the moon, directing you to awaken to your true nature--the Buddha within. The danger lies in mistaking the pointing finger for the moon, mistaking the words for the essential enlightenment, which can only be grasped once words have been surpassed. Unlike most tales, these stories are intended to evoke silent illumination--as true awakening and self-realization cannot occur until the mind ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Rochester, United States
ISBN
9781620555354
SKU
V9781620555354
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About Alejandro Jodorowsky
Alejandro Jodorowsky is a playwright, filmmaker, composer, mime, and psychotherapist. He has directed several films, including The Rainbow Thief and the legendary cult classics El Topo and The Holy Mountain. His most recent film, The Dance of Reality, debuted at the Cannes Film Festival in 2013 alongside a highly acclaimed documentary about his visionary film that never was, Jodorowsky's Dune. ... Read more
Reviews for The Finger and the Moon: Zen Teachings and Koans
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Marilyn Manson, musician, actor, and multimedia artist
His films El Topo and The Holy Mountain were trippy, perverse, and blasphemous.
Wall Street Journal
Manual of Psychomagic is great . . . like a cookbook of very useful recipes that can help us to understand our life and ... Read more