Portland Book Club

 


The Dharma Book Club meets every fourth Tuesday of each month to discuss some aspect of dharma as introduced by a monthly reading selected by a Book Cub member. These readings range from a few pages, to a few chapters to an entire book, depending upon that month’s facilitator. Discussion explores how the Dharma reveals itself in our lives, touching upon both the teachings and our practice – no matter how nascent. Everyone is welcome, seasoned practitioners and newcomers both. There’s tea and cookies too!

To learn more about the book club and the location of the meetings email Rinsan.


Upcoming Book Club Meetings:

The status of the Book Club is pending. Update coming soon!


TBD - Facilitated by TBD

● " The Zen Teachings of Master Lin-chi", translated by Burton Watson
 
Please read the entire book

Among the most important texts of Zen literature is the Lin-chi lu, which details the insights and exploits of the great ninth-century Chinese Zen master Lin-chi, one of the most highly regarded of the T'ang period masters.

Lin-chi's style of Zen -- encouraging the use of unorthodox teaching methods and stressing the importance of koan study -- is well known to Western readers and scholars, and is beautifully rendered in Watson's translation. The work is an exacting depiction of Lin-chi's words and actions, describing the Zen master's life and teachings and including a number of his sermons, long recognized for their brisk, evocative language. Watson contributes a lucid introduction, as well as a glossary and notes.
 
 

 

Zen Community of Oregon
P.O. Box 368
Clatskanie, OR 97016
(503) 728-0654
Email: info@zendust.org

©2006 Zen Community of Oregon
Updated: July 21, 2008
Site by Michelle Bagley