Preface 9
The Pronunciation of Chinese Words 17
PART ONE：BACKGROUND AND HISTORY 21
1 The Philosophy of the Tao 23
2 The Origins of Buddhism 49
3 Mahayana Buddhism 77
4 The Rise and Development of Zen 97
PART TWO：PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE 133
1 ＇Empty and Marvellous＇ 135
2 ＇Sitting Quietly，Doing Nothing＇ 154
3 Za-zen and the Koan 174
4 Zen in the Arts 193
Bibliography 221
Chinese Notes 229
Index 245