Has anyone read Zen and Material Culture?

[Hoseki]

Hi folks,

I was wondering if anyone has read Zen and Material Culture? A link to the book is below.

https://www.amazon.ca/Zen-Material-Culture-Pamela-Winfield/dp/0190469307

Gassho,

Hoseki
sattoday/lah

[Shinshi]

I have not but it sounds really interesting.

Gassho, Shinshi

SaT-LaH

[Tai Shi]

Interesting cover! What’s inside?
Gassho
sat/lah


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[Jundo]

Yes.

Also, an interesting related book ...

The Impact of Buddhism on Chinese Material Culture

https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691096766/the-impact-of-buddhism-on-chinese-material-culture

Both recommended for real Buddhism history wonks only ... but fascinating nonetheless.

Filled with little bits of trivia, such as that the Zen masters' stick and fly whisk started off as ... a back scratcher and fly shooer for old kings.

It was sticky and hot, and there was no AC ...

Gassho, J

stlah

[Hoseki]

Yes.

Also, an interesting related book ...

The Impact of Buddhism on Chinese Material Culture

https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691096766/the-impact-of-buddhism-on-chinese-material-culture

Both recommended for real Buddhism history wonks only ... but fascinating nonetheless.

Filled with little bits of trivia, such as that the Zen masters' stick and fly whisk started off as ... a back scratcher and fly shooer for old kings.

It was sticky and hot, and there was no AC ...

Gassho, J

stlah

Thanks Jundo,

I recently started incorporating some Zen history in my reading. I will see if I can find a copy of "The Impact of Buddhism on Chinese Material Culture" as well.

Gassho,

Hoseki
sattoday/lah