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

by Robert Aitken

Book Overview

America's most senior Zen Roshi presents the "Transcendental Perfections": Giving, Morality, Patience, Zeal, Meditation, Wisdom, Compassion, Aspiration, Spiritual Power, and Knowledge. These 2,000-year-old ideas serve as both methods and goals to develop one's spiritual and moral life. Includes question and answer sections.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0679435107
• ISBN13: 9780679435105
• Release Date: September 1994
• Publisher: Pantheon Books
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.9" x 8.6"

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!