Copyright © 2002, 2013 by Sean Murphy
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Murphy, Sean.
One bird, one stone : 108 American Zen stories / Sean Murphy. -- [Second edition].
pages cm
Summary: “Drawn from the archives of major Zen centers in America and interviews with some of the most seminal figures of American Zen, including Philip Kapleau, Bernie Glassman, Robert Aitken, Gary Snyder, Alan Watts, and Walter Nowick, Murphy presents moments of insight and wisdom, quotable quotes, and the humor of Zen as it has flowered in America over the last hundred years”--Provided by publisher.
ISBN 978-1-57174-697-9 (pbk.)
1. Zen Buddhism--United States. 2. Zen Buddhists--United States--Anecdotes. 3. Zen Buddhists--United States--Quotations. I. Title.
BQ9262.9.U6M87 2013
294.3'4432--dc23
2013000287
Nyogen Senzaki poem “Parting,” reprinted from Like a Dream, Like a Fantasy: The Zen Writings of Nyogen Senzaki, edited and with an introduction by Eido Shimano Roshi. Japan Publications, Inc., 1978. Reprinted with permission from Eido Roshi.
Material from First Zen Institute archives and Zen Notes reprinted with permission, copyright © First Zen Institute of America.
Jack Kerouac letter excerpts reprinted by permission of SLL/Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc. Copyright by John Sampas, Literary Representative of the Estate of Jack Kerouac.
Allen Ginsberg letter excerpt reprinted with permission from Allen Ginsberg Trust.
Printed on acid-free paper in the United States of America
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