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Zen Battles: Modern Commentary on the Teachings of Master Linji by [Thich Nhat Hanh]

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Powerful, direct, and uncompromising reflections on the teachings of a Zen master and the enlightenment inherent within us all

One of the key tenets of the Zen school of Mahayana Buddhism is that each one of us is already a Buddha—our enlightenment is inherent within us, and the practice of mindfulness is the tool to bring this truth to our full awareness. While it can bring much relief, this simple statement does not preclude the need for practice. We must strive to always be aware of our Buddha nature, rather than waiting until times of emotional upheaval when it is more difficult to practice.

Thich Nhat Hanh uses the teachings of ninth century Zen Master Linji to elaborate on this simple truth and to give readers tools that can help awaken them to their true inner nature. Linji's recorded teachings are the most significant we have from the Ch'an school.

One of the unique aspects of Linji's teaching, is the need to “wake ourselves up,” not only by means of sitting meditation and listening to enlightened teachings, but also through unique techniques such as the shout, the stick, and the empty fist. Master Linji emphasized direct experience of our true nature over intellectual explorations of the teachings, and he encouraged his students to not “become lost in the knowledge or the concepts of the teaching.”

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Thich Nhat Hanh was a world-renowned spiritual teacher and peace activist. Born in Vietnam in 1926, he became a Zen Buddhist monk at the age of sixteen. Over seven decades of teaching, he published more than 100 books, which have sold more than four million copies in the United States alone. Exiled from Vietnam in 1966 for promoting peace, his teachings on Buddhism as a path to social and political transformation are responsible for bringing the mindfulness movement to Western culture. He established the international Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism in France, now the largest Buddhist monastery in Europe and the heart of a growing community of mindfulness practice centers around the world. He passed away in 2022 at the age of 95 at his root temple, Tu Hieu, in Hue, Vietnam. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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Those who like robust Zen will enjoy both Linji's bluntness and Thich Nhat Hanh's candor in commenting on the master's work." -Shambhala Sun

"The teaching of Linji is not like any other master. He dares to say everything truthfully, clearly, and very frankly. When we follow a spiritual path, we have to learn and we have to practice. But when we can't digest what we've learned and can't use it in our daily life for our transformation, that's when we need the teachings of Master Linji. They are strong medicine-not a vitamin, but a purgative."
-Thich Nhat Hanh

"If you aspire to Buddha, you lose Buddha. If you aspire to the Way you lose the Way. Do not commit this mistake! I do not need you to give a good explanation of the sutras. I do not need you to be eloquent, speaking non-stop, as a torrent of water. Nor do I need you to become wonderfully penetrating and wise. I just need you to have correct insight into the way things naturally are."
-Master Linji

"As I see it, there isn't so much to do. Just be ordinary-put on your robes, eat your food, and pass the time doing nothing."
-Master Linji
" --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00GR9TBQW
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Parallax Press; Reprint edition (Nov. 14 2009)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 726 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1937006530

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Good product

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Great book and shipped fast

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Great content but infouns it repetitive as I was wanting more variety and diversity.

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Ben & Trish

Thay meets Linji and they do battle

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 21, 2021

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Wow what a great book. If you come from the PV tradition you might find Linji a bit confrontational and think ‘How is this like Thay?’ Keep going and one is transformed into the other. Great discourse and another view of practice. Well worth the read.

Brother Yonten

A delightful insight

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 13, 2019

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A delightful insight in to some of Master Linji's teachings, also a wonderful connection to the ancestral stream of the Plum Village Buddhist lineage. Thay's commentary allows for insightful contemplation of the teachings.

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Excelente

Reviewed in Brazil 🇧🇷 on January 24, 2019

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Como todos os livros que li de Thich Nhat Hanh, fantástico. Ótimos comentários de seleções de algumas falas de Linji. Esclarecedor, claro, direto. Recomendado.

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TexLawGal

One of Thay's best books - now a treasured friend I will revisit often

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 13, 2015

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In this profound book, Thich Nhat Hanh brings HIS teacher - Master Linji - to life. It's much more than an homage to his teacher. It's a key - a Rosetta Stone - to the underpinnings of Thay's approach to Buddhism. The interplay between Thay's commentary and Master Linji's teachings is seamless. I spent two years savoring this book in small bites. I didn't want my enjoyment of reading Zen Battles to end. The person who will treasure this book already understands "If you meet the Buddha, kill the Buddha" - one of Master Linji's lessons in non-attachment. In one sense, the book says nothing new. In another sense, the book provides a context for Thay's teachings - Buddha's teachings - that I haven't found elsewhere. If you don't share my excitement for Zen Battles, please leave it in your library for the day it calls out to you. The timing has to be right.

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