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The Zen canon

by Steven Heine

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Presents a collection of essays, which argue that Zen Buddism actually has a rich and varied literary heritage. Among the significant texts are hagiographic accounts and recorded sayings of individual Zen masters, koan collections and commentaries and rules for monastic life.

IntroductionsSacred booksHistory and criticismZen literatureZen Buddhism