Blue Cliff Record: Translated From the Chinese Pi Yen Lu (3 Vol. Set, TP); Cleary, Thomas (Translator), Cleary, J.C. (Translator); Shambhala (1977); VG/VG/VG; TP- (No Jackets); Not Ex-Library, Not Book Club, Not Print on Demand; VOL !: Turquoise & white w/ red, black & white lettering, slight edgewear on all edges (including spine), very minimal bumping, slight scuffing, spine tight; Pgs:1-268 (includes vii-xxiii, foreword & introduction), clean, flat; VOL 2: Brick-red & white w/ red, black & white lettering, almost no edgewear (including spine), very minimal bumping, faint turquoise offset on front cover, spine tight; Pgs: 269-470 (includes vii-xvi, contents & introduction), clean, flat; VOL 3: Brown & white w/ red, black & white lettering, almost no edgewear (including spine), very minimal bumping, slight scuffing, spine tight; Pgs: 473-656 (includes v-viii, contents & original preface), clean, flat; Includes lineage of masters, biographies, bibliography, guide to pronunciation & glossary.

The ‘Blue Cliff Record’ is a translation of the Pi Yen Lu, a collection of one hundred famous Zen koans accompanied by commentaries & verses from the teachings of Chinese Zen masters. Compiled in the twelfth century, it is considered one of the greatest treasures of Zen literature & an essential study manual for students of Zen. It is interesting to note that ‘Blue Cliff’ is the Cleary brothers’ (both preeminent scholars & translators of classic Eastern texts) first publication together.

Subject: Eastern Spirituality
Publication Year: 1977 Topic: Zen Koans
Language: English