Only a Great Rain: A Guide to Chinese Buddhist Meditation by Hsing Yun


Only a Great Rain: A Guide to Chinese Buddhist Meditation
Title : Only a Great Rain: A Guide to Chinese Buddhist Meditation
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ISBN : 0861711483
ISBN-10 : 9780861711482
Language : English
Format Type : Paperback
Number of Pages : 176
Publication : First published April 1, 1999

In Only a Great Rain, modern meditation master Hsing Yun presents Chinese Buddhist meditation in clear, engaging terms. He begins by showing us the intimate connections between ethical conduct, meditation, and wisdom and goes on to describe a variety of meditation techniques, drawing on the insights of the Ch'an (Zen), T'ien-t'ai, Hua-yen, and Pure Land traditions. Professor McRae's introduction provides a helpful context for understanding Chinese Buddhism and Master Hsing Yun's place within it.


Only a Great Rain: A Guide to Chinese Buddhist Meditation Reviews


  • michael lequire

    The first step and chapter, embrace morality. Filled to the brim with useful knowledge and joy. It's great.

  • Mitchell Stern

    An informative, if brief and dry, overview of Buddhist meditation.

  • Ross

    Good explanation of some of the techniques of Buddhist meditation from the Chinese tradition, still the book has several arcane passages, not easily embraced by the novice. The book also includes an excellent English/Sanskrit/Chinese glossary.

  • diwili

    Purple rain, purple rain.

  • Kara

    Great book for learning about meditation and what it all means.