The world of Zen; an East-West anthology. / Compiled, edited, and with an introduction by Nancy Wilson Ross.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ross, Nancy Wilson, 1901-1986, editor.

Contributor:

The Library of Chaim Potok (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Zen Buddhism.

Penn Provenance:

Potok, Adena (donor) (Potok Collection copy)

Potok, Chaim (autograph) (Potok Collection copy)

Physical Description:

xx pages, 2 unnumbered pages, 362 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Random House, [1960]

Contents:

I. What is Zen?

II. The Essence of Zen

III. Zen and the Arts

IV. Humor in Zen

V. Zen in Psychology and Everyday Life

VI. Universal Zen

VII. Zen and the West.

Notes:

"The first comprehensive anthology of Zen Buddhism"--Cover.

Black cloth boards with two white title labels lettered from top to bottom in black with red emblem at bottom pasted on front cover and spine.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Potok Collection copy presented to the Penn Libraries by Adena Potok.

Potok Collection copy: dustjacket retained.

Potok Collection copy has autograph of "Herman Potok June 1961 Philadelphia".

Potok Collection copy is "First Printing".

OCLC:

897112