{"product_id":"the-finger-and-the-moon-zen-teachings-and-koans-paperback","title":"The Finger and the Moon: Zen Teachings and Koans - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlejandro Jodorowsky\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJodo's interpretations of the stories and koans of Zen master Ejo Takata \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Offers more than 60 Zen teaching tales, initiatory stories, koans, and haikus for self-realization and spiritual awakening \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Each story or koan is accompanied by the author's lucid and penetrating commentary, blending the same burlesque slapstick and sublime insight that characterize his films \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Explains how one must see beyond the words of the story to grasp the spiritual insights they contain \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore he became the film maker and graphic novel author known throughout the world today, Alejandro Jodorowsky studied with Zen master Ejo Takata in Mexico City. In \u003ci\u003eThe Finger and the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, Jodorowsky recounts how he became Takata's student and offers his interpretations of the teaching tales, initiatory stories, koans, and enigmatic haikus he learned at the feet of his great and humble teacher. Blending the same burlesque slapstick and sublime insight that characterize his films such as \u003ci\u003eEl Topo\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Holy Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e, each story is accompanied by the author's lucid and penetrating commentary, as well as insights from ancient Zen teachers. Yet their most significant gift to the reader is the sudden shock of realization they impart that can lead to spiritual awakening. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJodorowsky notes that most people are incapable of self-realization because of their fear of the void within, an emptiness they seek to fill with noise and chatter. He shows that Zen teachings can be compared to a finger pointing at the moon, directing you to awaken to your true nature--the Buddha within. The danger lies in mistaking the pointing finger for the moon, mistaking the words for the essential enlightenment, which can only be grasped once words have been surpassed. Unlike most tales, these stories are intended to evoke silent illumination--as true awakening and self-realization cannot occur until the mind has been stilled.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlejandro Jodorowsky is a playwright, filmmaker, composer, mime, and psychotherapist. He has directed several films, including \u003ci\u003eThe Rainbow Thief\u003c\/i\u003e and the legendary cult classics \u003ci\u003eEl Topo\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Holy Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e. His most recent film, \u003ci\u003eThe Dance of Reality\u003c\/i\u003e, debuted at the Cannes Film Festival in 2013 alongside a highly acclaimed documentary about his visionary film that never was, \u003ci\u003eJodorowsky's Dune\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the author of more than 20 books on spirituality and tarot, including \u003ci\u003ePsychomagic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Way of Tarot\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMetagenealogy\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSacred Trickery\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eand the Way of Kindness\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as more than 30 comic books and graphic novels. He lives in Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.1 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 10, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45809319051461,"sku":"9781620555354","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/PGE9WCS0w09781620555354.webp?v=1770942561","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/the-finger-and-the-moon-zen-teachings-and-koans-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}