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The Buddha Eye

by Frederick Franck · January 1, 1982

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The Buddha Eye is an anthology of significant writings by the major figures of the Kyoto School, many of whom must be considered as among the most important 20th century exponents of Zen. All of the essay were originally published in the renowned Zen journal The Eastern Buddhist.Frederick Franck’s expressive “Prologue” and his prefaces to each essay allows this volume to serve as a basic introduction to this vibrant current of contemporary Buddhism.The Buddha Eye contains essays from such famous Zen scholars as D.T. Suzuki; Masao Abe; Manshi Kiyozawa, and Shizuteru Ueda.

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