American Koan

Imagining Zen And Self In Autobiographical Literature

by Ben Van Overmeire
language: english
Publisher: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PRESS, September of 2024 ‧
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The koan is one of the most recognizable East-Asian spiritual exercisesâ€"a thought experiment in the form of a riddle or puzzle that Zen Buddhists employ to become enlightened. In American Koan, Ben Van Overmeire examines the literary function of these ancient dialogues in autobiographies of modern Western writers.

American Koan

Imagining Zen And Self In Autobiographical Literature

by Ben Van Overmeire

Property Description
ISBN: 9780813952093
Publisher: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PRESS
Release Date: September of 2024
Language: English
Dimensions: 152 x 229 x 25 mm
Cover: Softcover
Pages: 242
Format: Book
Collection: Studies In Religion And Culture
Categories: Books in English > Social Sciences and Humanities > Philosophy
Books in English > Others
EAN: 9780813952093

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