Philip Kapleau
Born: 01-01-1912
Philip Kapleau was a pioneering figure in bringing Zen Buddhism to the West. Known for his influential book "The Three Pillars of Zen," Kapleau was a student of Zen masters in Japan before founding the Rochester Zen Center in New York. His teachings emphasized practical meditation and the integration of Zen principles into everyday life, making him a key figure in the spread of Zen practice in America.
Book summaries for books written by Philip Kapleau
Quotes
To see things as they are is to see things as they are not.
In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's there are few.
When you are sitting, sit. When you are walking, walk. When you are eating, eat.
The only way to light one candle is to blow out another.
Enlightenment is like the moon reflected on the water. The moon does not get wet, nor is the water broken.
The present moment is the only moment available to us, and it is the door to all moments.
The essence of Zen is to be found in its name, which means 'meditation'.
The way to do is to be.
When hungry, eat your rice; when tired, close your eyes. Fools may laugh at me, but wise men will know what I mean.
The Zen master's life is one continuous mistake.
The aim of Zen practice is to discover one's true nature.
A flower falls, even though we love it; and a weed grows, even though we do not love it.