Buddha Eye: An Anthology of the Kyoto School and Its Comtemporaries (Library of Perennial Philosophy) Book

The Buddha Eye: An Anthology of the Kyoto School and its Contemporaries provides a solid basis not only for the dialogue between Mahayana Buddhism and other world religions, but also for the broader dialogue between Religion as such and the modern world in its characteristic aspects of science, secularization, and atheism. Containing essays by many of the most important twentieth century Japanese philosophers, this anthology offers challenging and illuminating insights into the nature of Reality as understood by the school of Zen. The Kyoto School is a system of thought characterized by its fidelity to, and rootedness in, the Mahayana Buddhist tradition. Coupled with its openness to Western thought and its commitment to bringing about a meeting of East and West in "a unity beyond differences," The Buddha Eye is an anthology of significant writings by major figures of the Kyoto School, many of whom must be considered as among the most important twentieth century exponents of Zen. Frederick Franck?s expressive Prologue and his preface to each essay allows this volume to serve as a basic introduction to this vibrant current of contemporary Buddhism.Read More