The Compass of Zen
The Compass of Zen

The Compass of Zen
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THE COMPASS OF ZEN is Korean Zen master Seung Sahn's distillation of the essential core of Zen teaching. Originally written in the early 1970s, it is a clear presentation of Zen teaching and practice. This volume contains the original COMPASS along with Seung Sahn's elaboration on its main points, taken from his lucid and often hilarious talks.
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Product NameThe Compass of Zen
ManufacturerRandom House
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UPC978157062329
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TitleThe Compass of Zen
ISBN1570623295
Author(s)Seung Sahn
Release Date1997-10-28
FormatPaperback
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Weight1 lbs.
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5 Star Rating  "Only dharma talks"2008-03-07
- Reviewed By shakti83
I first saw the hand-printed Compass of Zen at the Cambridge (MA) Zen Center years ago. Try to imagine just the Chinese characters and translations at the head of each chapter in this book -- that's all there was. At least one Japanese Zen Master looked at it and said it contained everything a Zen student needed to learn about Buddhism.

This book is a compilation of ZMSS's talks on the original "Compass of Zen", put together by a couple of his long-time, dedicated and loving students. It is a fine representation of who ZMSS was as a teacher and what it was like to spend time with him -- alternately challenging, hilarious, profound, pithy, discursive, insightful, oddly scholarly, and always compassionate and completely dedicated to the simple proposition with which he signed every letter: "I hope you always go straight 'don't know,' which is clear like space, soon get enlightenment and save all beings from suffering."

This should not be your only book on the basics of Buddhism. It is too unconventional, too dedicated to turning the teachings on their heads, to be that. Thich Nhat Hanh's "Heart of the Buddha's Teaching" is a more scholarly work that fills in much of what ZMSS leaves out. But it should be in your library, and you should read it as an antidote to the words of the teachings. ZMSS's focus was on practice, practice, practice for 10,000 years nonstop; he once told my first Zen teacher, Mu Deung Sunim (later Zen Master Su Bong), "No more books, ok?" If this book does its job, it is likely to get you to put the book down and do some zazen or, of your cup is dirty, to go wash the dishes.

Andrew Weiss, author
"Beginning Mindfulness"
 
5 Star Rating  "How do you keep your mind?"2008-01-05
- Reviewed By User: A31F0S86WGGF1E
I love this book and this Zen Master. It is a complete teaching on Zen Buddhism, from basic to advanced subjects. All throughout the book Zen Master Seung Sahn uses personal stories (many of them quite humorous) to help illustrate his points. My own copy is worn from years of reading and re-reading. Perhaps the single most useful phrase I have retained from this book is "How do you keep your mind?" Wonderful book full of excellent guidance. Also has a brief glossary of terms in the back and an excellent selection of Koans to use. I'd recommend it whole-heartedly!
 
5 Star Rating  "Brilliant"2007-05-15
- Reviewed By mountainearth
Beginners read this book. Masters read this book. Worth its weight in gold. And yet it's no big deal. :0)
 
5 Star Rating  "Seung Sahn, Wonderful"2007-02-14
- Reviewed By User: A4PUPJ76MYLCR
If ever you want a book on Zen, this is it. The A to Zen of Zen.
 
5 Star Rating  "The Compass of Zen"2007-01-26
- Reviewed By cjjamesdc

The Compass of Zen is an excellent source of information concerning Zen Buddhism. It is TRULY a compass that sorts out volumes of information concerning Zen Buddhism. Seung Sahn's non-academic language is heart felt and inspiring.
I highly recommend this book for ANYONE who has an interest in Zen and meditation.
 
5 Star Rating  "great read"2007-01-25
- Reviewed By User: A39MTHLQ55GKWA
i agree with most of the other reviewers here...

love the sometimes broken korean english

summarises a ton of into in a very succinct manner

easy to read

has some humour

positions the various forms of buddhism in context with one another

"just buy it"

jxm
 
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