{"product_id":"zen-roots-isbn-9781640095120","title":"Zen Roots","description":"\u003cb\u003e9 translations of Zen Buddhist sutras and sacred texts from the first 1,000 years of Zen—presented in a travel-friendly package for on-the-go reading or contemplation!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDating from the middle of the second century B.C. to the middle of the ninth century A.D., \u003ci\u003eZen Roots\u003c\/i\u003e includes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• The Heart Sutra, Diamond Sutra, and Platform Sutra\u003cbr\u003e• Selections from the Vimalakirti and Lankavatara sutras\u003cbr\u003e• Bodhidharma’s \u003ci\u003ePrinciples \u0026amp; Practice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Sengcan’s \u003ci\u003eTrusting the Mind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Yongjia’s\u003ci\u003e Song of Enlightenment\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Huangbo’s \u003ci\u003eTransmission of the Mind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese translations are accompanied by introductions and enough notes to explain what needs explaining but not so many as to get in the way. \u003ci\u003eZen Roots\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect companion for travel, to accompany one to the higher elevations, or just to read in the backyard.\u003cb\u003eRed Pine\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Los Angeles in 1943 and attended graduate school at Columbia University. An acclaimed translator, his published works include four major Buddhist texts: \u003ci\u003eThe Lankavatara Sutra\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Platform Sutra\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Diamond Sutra\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Heart Sutra\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eZen Baggage\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRoad to Heaven: Encounters with Chinese Hermits\u003c\/i\u003e. He has lived in Taiwan and Hong Kong and has traveled extensively in China, visiting Zen temples and seeking out hermits. He now lives in Port Townsend, Washington.","brand":"Counterpoint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46299941929189,"sku":"NP9781640095120","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781640095120.jpg?v=1767744875","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/zen-roots-isbn-9781640095120","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}