The New Ten Ox ????: Herding Pictures

By Ven. Xianshu .

The Ten Ox Herding Pictures is a significant classic in Chinese Zen Buddhism. Through ten illustrations, it vividly depicts a person's journey from confusion to enlightenment in a way that is both intuitive and visually engaging. Traditionally, these images were often painted on the walls of Zen temples. However, because the original text is written in classical poetic form, it is rich in metaphors and requires considerable historical knowledge to fully grasp. As a result, modern readers may find it challenging to understand. The New Ten Ox Herding Pictures reinterprets these illustrations in a way that is more accessible to contemporary audiences. The ancient poems have been rewritten in plain, modern language and further translated into English, making this profound Eastern Zen wisdom available to Western readers as well. To preserve the essence of the original work, this book retains the classical illustrations and texts, providing readers with a comprehensive and insightful perspective on this timeless Buddhist teaching.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F5XCD5DX
• ISBN13: 9798316820849
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 75 Pages
• Dimensions: 9.2" x 0.4" x 6.2"