{"product_id":"9780861713578","title":"Opening the Hand of Thought: Foundations of Zen Buddhist Practice","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eUchiyama, Kosho; Wright, Tom; Warner, Jisho; Okumura, Shohaku\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWisdom Publications\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\/15\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003eFor over thirty years, \u003ci\u003eOpening the Hand of Thought\u003c\/i\u003e has offered an introduction to Zen Buddhism and meditation unmatched in clarity and power. This is the revised edition of Kosho Uchiyama's singularly incisive classic. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis new edition contains even more useful material: new prefaces, an index, and extended endnotes, in addition to a revised glossary. As Jisho Warner writes in her preface, \u003ci\u003eOpening the Hand of Thought\u003c\/i\u003e \"goes directly to the heart of Zen practice... showing how Zen Buddhism can be a deep and life-sustaining activity.\" She goes on to say, \"Uchiyama looks at what a person is, what a self is, how to develop a true self not separate from all things, one that can settle in peace in the midst of life.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBy turns humorous, philosophical, and personal, \u003ci\u003eOpening the Hand of Thought\u003c\/i\u003e is above all a great book for the Buddhist practitioner. It's a perfect follow-up for the reader who has read \u003ci\u003eZen Meditation in Plain English\u003c\/i\u003e and is especially useful for those who have not yet encountered a Zen teacher.","brand":"Wisdom Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46851949625599,"sku":"9780861713578","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/Jacket_54152c2f-a82e-40d8-9106-fd855a4c7304.jpg?v=1772562981","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9780861713578","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}