{"product_id":"9780834830226","title":"Teachings of Zen","description":"Zen  Buddhism emerged in China some fifteen centuries ago and remained the most  dynamic and influential spiritual movement in Asia for more than a millennium.  Though the teachings of the first Zen masters are sometimes considered  innovation, they were actually a return to the core of Buddhist teaching and to  an understanding of the importance of the personal experience of enlightenment.    This  anthology presents talks, sayings, and records of heart-to-heart encounters to  show the essence of Zen teaching through the words of the Zen masters  themselves. The selections have been made from the voluminous Zen canon for  their accessibility, their clarity, and above all their practical effectiveness  in fostering insight.","brand":"Shambhala Publications, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47082658201840,"sku":"9780834830226","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780834830226_p0.jpg?v=1763813199","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780834830226","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}