{"product_id":"9780997091212","title":"Entering the Gateless: A Chan Master's Advice","description":"Chan has no gate.\u003cp\u003eHowever, to enter the gateless Chan, there are gateways to learning and practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you have read or heard about Chan (Zen) retreats, and you are curious about what a silent meditation retreat might be like, this little book of introduction will walk you through a landscape of the meditation world where, eventually, you will find nothing except that your original self is immaculate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this collection of short writings, Master Chi Chern helps you to mentally prepare yourself for experiencing a seven-day intensive Chan retreat. With a poetic style of friendly advice, he offers you encouragement and guidance as you are inspired to learn further and take on a meditation practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough Chinese Chan originated directly out of Buddhist practice taught by Shakyamuni more than twenty-five hundred years ago, to understand what is being taught in this book does not require commitment to practice in a certain Buddhist tradition - what is being offered here outlines some general disciplines that apply to any school or lineage of meditative practice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Candlelight Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47036118565104,"sku":"9780997091212","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780997091212_p0.jpg?v=1763942073","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780997091212","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}