From the sages of ancient China to the Zen masters of Japan, Dao & Zen traces the evolution of two of Asia's most influential traditions. Beginning with the Hundred Schools of Thought in the Zhou era, the book explores Daoism's mystical philosophy, its transformation through alchemy and cosmology, and its dialogue with Confucianism, Mohism, and Legalism. It follows the encounter with Buddhism that gave rise to Chan, and the eastward flowering of Zen as a philosophy of direct experience.
Clear and compelling, Dao & Zen reveals how these traditions shaped culture, art, and spiritual practice across millennia-offering timeless insights into harmony, paradox, and the way beyond words.
