{"product_id":"9781848584914","title":"Sayings and Tales of Zen Buddhism","description":"The word 'Zen' is considered by many to be an abbreviation for Zen Buddhism. However, today Zen is not tied to any particular group: it is a way of life, discipline and thinking. Zen practitioners use sayings and scriptures to help them uncover the secrets of the universe. The most often used is the Koan, a nonsensical question given to students for meditation. The answer to one of the best-known Koans 'What is the sound of one hand clapping?' is, of course, 'silence', the silence that permeates the universe. And for most of us unattainable without a good deal of practice, here is a treasury of such jewels of thought.","brand":"Arcturus Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47137232748784,"sku":"9781848584914","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781848584914_p0.jpg?v=1763750606","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781848584914","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}