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The three pillars of Zen

Philip Kapleau

  • 364 pages · about 6 hours
  • First published 1965
  • 2 editions
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  • Zen
  • Zen Buddhism
  • Zen literature

2 About Philip Kapleau

1912–2004

Philip Kapleau (August 20, 1912 – May 6, 2004) was an American Zen Buddhist teacher. He trained in the Harada–Yasutani tradition, which is rooted in Japanese Sōtō and incorporates Rinzai-school koan study. He established Rochester Zen Center, which grew to become one of the most influential Zen communities in the West.

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