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Tables of Contents for The Three Pillars of Zen
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Foreword
x
Huston Smith
Editor's Preface
xiv
Preface to the Revised Edition
xix
Preface to the Anniversary Edition
xxiii
Kenneth Kraft
Part One Teaching And Practice
Yasutani-Roshi's Introductory Lectures on Zen Training
Editor's Introduction
3
24
A Biographical Note on Yasutani-roshi
27
2
The Lectures
Theory and Practice of Zazen
29
8
Precautions to Observe in Zazen
37
4
Illusory Visions and Sensations
41
3
The Five Varieties of Zen
44
5
The Three Aims of Zazen
49
3
Individual Instruction
52
4
Shikan-taza
56
1
The Parable of Enyadatta
57
3
Cause and Effect Are One
60
1
Oneness and Manyness
61
3
The Three Essentials of Zen Practice
64
2
Aspiration
66
3
Yasutani-Roshi's Commentary (Teisho) on The Koan Mu
Editor's Introduction
69
7
The Commentary
76
13
Yasutani-Roshi's Private Encounters with Ten Westerners
Editor's Introduction
89
14
The Encounters
Student A (Woman, Age 60)
103
9
Student B (Man, Age 45)
112
1
Student C (Man, Age 43)
113
14
Student D (Woman, Age 40)
127
2
Student E (Man, Age 44)
129
1
Student F (Woman, Age 45)
130
1
Student G (Man, Age 25)
131
9
Student H (Woman, Age 37)
140
1
Student I (Man, Age 30)
141
2
Student J (Woman, Age 33)
143
20
Bassui's Dharma Talk on One-Mind and Letters to His Disciples
Editor's Introduction
163
6
The Talk
169
3
The Letters
To a Man from Kumasaka
172
2
To the Abbess of Shinryu-ji
174
4
To Lord Nakamura, Governor of Aki Province
178
3
To a Dying Man
181
1
To the Layman Ippo (Homma Shoken)
182
5
To a Monk in Shobo Hermitage
187
1
To the Nun Furusawa
188
2
First Letter to the Zen Priest Iguchi
190
1
Second Letter to the Zen Priest Iguchi
191
1
Third Letter to the Zen Priest Iguchi
192
1
Fourth Letter to the Zen Priest Iguchi
193
1
To a Nun
194
5
Part Two ENLIGHTENMENT
Eight Contemporary Enlightenment Experiences of Japanese and Westerners
Editor's Introduction
199
16
The Experiences
Mr. K. Y., A Japanese Executive
215
4
Mr. P. K., An American Ex-Businessman
219
21
Mr. K. T., A Japanese Garden Designer
240
4
Mr. C. S., A Japanese Retired Government Worker
244
6
Mrs. A. M., An American Schoolteacher
250
6
Mr. A. K., A Japanese Insurance Adjuster
256
6
Mrs. L. T. S., An American Artist
262
4
Mrs. D. K., A Canadian Housewife
266
15
Yaeko Iwasaki's Enlightenment Letters to Harada-roshi and His Comments
Editor's Introduction
281
4
A Biographical Note on Harada-roshi
285
3
The Letters and Comments
Evidence of Kensho
288
1
Evidence of Great Enlightenment
289
3
Evidence of Deepened Enlightenment
292
2
Evidence of Direct Experience of the Great Way of Buddhism
294
2
Evidence of Attaining the Non-Regressing Mind of Fugen
296
2
Evidence of the Joy and Peace of Being at One with the Dharma
298
1
Further Evidence of the Joy and Peace of Being at One with the Dharma
299
3
Presentiment of Death
302
5
Part Three SUPPLEMENTS
Dogen on ``Being-Time''
307
6
The Ten Oxherding Pictures with Commentary and Verses
313
42
Postures
Zazen Postures Illustrated
327
12
Questions and Answers
339
16
Notes on Zen Vocabulary and Buddhist Doctrine
355
32
Pronunciation Guide to Japanese Words
385
2
Index
387