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The Master said to me: All the Buddhas and all sentient beings are nothing but the One Mind, beside which nothing exists. Read the first page
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41 of 43 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The teachings of Huang Po bear re-reading many, many times. So compressed and dense is this work that it is impossible to absorb the full import of Huang Po's insights at first pass. I've read it at least a dozen times and continue to discover new insights. This is one of three books I'd want on a desert island.
Don't be put off by its compression.
This book was translated by John Blofield in the 1950s and appears to remain the only English translation. I'd love to know what happened to Blofield, who apparently was living in Thailand at the time he translated the work.
41 of 43 people found the following review helpful
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Huang Po (d. 850) is perhaps one of Zen Buddhism's most brilliant Zen masters. This translation by John Blofeld of Huang Po's dialogues brings to light Zen Buddhism's most esoteric theme which concerns Buddha Mind. Different than the Western concept of Mind, Huang Po reveals the transcendent nature of Buddha Mind which traditional Zen Buddhists believe is the source of all things. This book is a must for anyone wishing to put their foot into the waters of Zen Buddhism. It is a classic in every since of the word. It always seems to say more than print is capable of expressing.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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This is one of two books that somebody lent me some 35 years ago as an introduction to Buddhism. While I found the other book Walpola Rahula's What The Buddha Taught accesible and informative Blofeld's Zen Teaching of Huang Po was incomprehensible. Luckily I was able to to go back and get tutorials from a man who turned out to be an amazing teacher.
I'm still reading it, there's no end to the depths of understanding that can be found in this book. It does require patience and you might find the books of Wei Wu Wei (Terence Gray) helpful. You might try All Else is Bondage as a starting point. Or the Douglas Harding book 'On Having No Head'.
"Our original Buddha-Nature is, in highest truth, devoid of any atom of objectivity. It is void, omnipresent, silent, pure; it is glorious and mysterious peaceful joy - and that is all." from chapter 8, page 35. This short quote is the essence of the book.
If you are seriously interested in Zen you will find this book an esssential companion.
I'm still reading it, there's no end to the depths of understanding that can be found in this book. It does require patience and you might find the books of Wei Wu Wei (Terence Gray) helpful. You might try All Else is Bondage as a starting point. Or the Douglas Harding book 'On Having No Head'.
"Our original Buddha-Nature is, in highest truth, devoid of any atom of objectivity. It is void, omnipresent, silent, pure; it is glorious and mysterious peaceful joy - and that is all." from chapter 8, page 35. This short quote is the essence of the book.
If you are seriously interested in Zen you will find this book an esssential companion.
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The One Mind
This book presents to us the teachings of 9th century chinese zen monk Huang Po.
The text is sometimes disconcerting, and is quite radical in its defense of the... Read more
The text is sometimes disconcerting, and is quite radical in its defense of the... Read more
Published 8 months ago by lourinha
A Most Profound Text
Huang-po (d. 850) was one of the most influential Chan/Zen masters of the Tang Dynasty. John Blofeld (1913-1987) has done great service in providing such a fine translation of two... Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2010 by M. D. Jenkins
A beautiful book
This translation of a great master is deeply penetrating and revealing. It borders, as does all the great Zen teaching on being shattering because of its constant sorties into... Read more
Published on 13 Nov 2009 by inch worm
excellent clear account
I have been reading serious Buddhist texts for about 18 months now. This is easily one of the best I have read so far. Read more
Published on 1 Oct 2009 by Happy user
You are the One Mind
This book is very good, and the first chapter encapsulates the whole thing. However, the point is that the One Mind is you. Read more
Published on 18 Oct 2008 by M. J. Cherrill
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