Stopping and Seeing: A Comprehensive Course in Buddhist Meditation

by Thomas Cleary (Translator), Chih-i

Stopping and "seeing" are sometimes referred to as the yin and yang of Buddhist meditation-complementary twin halves of a unified whole. In essence, "stopping and seeing" refers to stopping delusion and seeing truth, processes back to basic Buddhist practice. One of the most comprehensive manuals written on these two essential points of Buddhist meditation is "The Great Stopping and Seeing" a monumental work written by sixth-century Buddhist master Chih-i. Stopping and Seeing, the first translation of this essential text, covers the principles and methods of a wide variety of Buddhist meditation techniques and provides an in-depth presentation of the dynamics of these practices.

Genres: Buddhism, Spirituality

224 pages, Paperback

First published March 25, 1997

About the author

Dr. Thomas Francis Cleary, Ph.D. (East Asian Languages and Civilizations, Harvard University; J.D., Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley), was a prolific translator of Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian, and Muslim classics, with a particular emphasis on popular translations of Mahāyāna works relevant to the Chan, Zen, and Soen systems.

Reviews

[C Settles · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are many similarities between meditative traditions and methods in Buddhism. This is a good place to start.

[Dean Paradiso · Rating 3 out of 5]

Commentary written in Sixth Century. The four practices detailed are not so useful in a practical modern-day setting, more suited to formal practice esp in monasticism or retreat. However, excellent analysis and explanation of Buddhist concepts, terms and ideas in relation to concentration and emptiness practices. Also reinterpretations of early texts in light of Mahayana, T'ien Tai and Zen practice. Gives much psychological material for analytical reflection.