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The  Seventh  World
of  Chan  Buddhism

A complete intermediate-level review of the origins, psychology and practice of Southern School Zen Buddhism

by

Ming Zhen Shakya

(Formerly Chuan Yuan Shakya)

 


Artwork by Rev. Fa Ming Shakya of Romania

 

Preface
(please read first)

PART I: ORIGINS

Chapter 1 India
Chapter 2 China
Chapter 3 Scriptures
Chapter 4 Origins of the Two Main Schools of Chan

 

PART II: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF DISILLUSIONMENT

Chapter 5 The Six Worlds of Samsara
Chapter 6 The Gap Between the Six Worlds and the Seventh
Chapter 7 A Working Model of the Psyche
Chapter 8 Buddha Nature and Archetypal Dynamics
Chapter 9 High Price of Desire

 
PART III: PRACTICE

Chapter 10 Practice
Chapter 11 Right Understanding
Chapter 12 Right Thought or Purpose
Chapter 13 Right Speech
Chapter 14 Right Action
Chapter 15 Right Livelihood
Chapter 16 Right Effort
Chapter 17 Right Mindfulness
Chapter 18 Satori, The Koan, and Monastic Polishing
Chapter 19 Right Meditation
Chapter 20 Conclusion