Simple Guides Zen Buddhism provides a concise and accessible introduction to Zen Buddhism. Written without bias, this guide presents engaging descriptions of the key concepts, beliefs and practices. .
Simple Guides Zen Buddhism provides a concise and accessible introduction to Zen Buddhism. Written without bias, this guide presents engaging descriptions of the key concepts, beliefs and practices. .
Diana and Richard St. Ruth were born in 1943, Richard in London, Diana in Leicester, and both developed an interest in Buddhism during their teens. They were married in 1969. In 1983 they founded the Buddhist Publishing Group, and in 1989 started a magazine, Buddhism Now, of which they are joint editors. They also organize annual Buddhist summer schools and a Korean Zen retreat. Other titles by the authors include: An Introduction to Buddhism, BPG, 1988; Zen Graffiti, BPG, 1991; Experience Beyond Thinking: A Guide to Buddhist Meditation, BPG, 1993; The Little Book of Buddhist Wisdom , Element, 1997; Sitting: A Guide to Buddhist Meditation, Penguin, 1998; and in the Simple Guides series Theravada Buddhism.
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