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Title: from a pratitioner's point of view
Review: I appreciate McRae's book for its new (to me) perspective on Chinese Chan (Zen). My introduction to Zen through the radio talks of Alan Watts, the Zen stories in "Zen Flesh, Zen Bones" and the books of D. T. Suzuki instilled in me a romantic view of the old masters. This book grounds this romanticism and offers a new way to regard the evolution of Zen and to engage in its practice.Of particular interest to me is the discussion of the arising in China of the importance of lineage. Lineage is still taken quite seriously in many of our current Zen/Chan/Son schools in the West. I suspect many readers will balk at McRae's perspective. However, I like being cast adrift, as it were. "Be a beacon unto yourselves," as Gautama is reported to have said.And I thank the professor for opening a discussion on this topic.I'm eager to hear what others say!
