In the Spirit of Chan – An Introduction to Zen Buddhism

In the Spirit of Ch?an is a window on the world of Chinese Zen (Ch?an), this littlebooklet is a short summary of Ch?an Buddhist thought distilled from Master Sheng-yen?s published and unpublished materials. It is published in the hope of providing beginners and the general public with a new and fresh perspective on the self, the mind,and the nature of our relationships and interactions in the world. Students of other spiritual denominations and Buddhist traditions will find it a helpful guide to understanding the basic ideas and methods of Ch?an.