Ox-Herding: Stages of Zen Practice
John M Koller
A concise illustrated essay by John M. Koller (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) walking through the classic Ten Ox-Herding Pictures and their commentaries, from The Search for the Bull to In the World. A clear map of the stages of awakening in Zen.
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