The Practice of Perfection: The Paramitas from a Zen Buddhist Perspective

By Robert Aitken

Book Overview

In these anecdotal essays, America's senior Zen roshi explains the Ten Paramitas, or Transcendental Perfections, 2000-year-old ideals that provide positive means of action in the modern world. Aitken teaches the Paramitas as goals, ideals to be practised along the path of harmony and balance. After each essay, Aitken answers questions most often asked by his students in their course of study.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1887178406
• ISBN13: 9781887178402
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Counterpoint
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 0.8" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Amazed!

What really amazes me is I'm the first person to review this book!Roshi Aitken just happened to be in the bookstore in Albuquerque when I went in. He was signing copies of this book and I bought one then and one later.I've read several of Roshi's books, but this one impressed me the most. Maybe it's more about imperfection than perfection, and the title may scare people who think there is no way they will ever be perfect at anything.This isn't what the book is about. It's about sincerity, integrity, effort, and a loving nature. Everybody should read this book, but for Zen students, it's a must!