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When Zen Flesh, Zen Bones was published in 1957 it became an instant sensation with an entire generation of readers who were just beginning to experiment with Zen. Over the years it has inspired leading American Zen teachers, students, and practitioners. Its popularity is as strong today as... read more

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NAN-IN, a Japanese master during the Meiji era (1868-1912), received a university professor who came to inquire about Zen.
 

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