Introduction To Zen Training

This is the English edition of "Introduction to Zen Training", a practical introductory book to Zen practice. It's a fundamental text for Zen beginners, offering not only a thorough and practical explanation of Zen meditation but also gentle explanations of the "Ten Ox Herding Pictures" and "Zazen Hymns." Omori Sogen's approach to Zen is direct and physical, based on the strict traditions of the samurai era. He advocates that the true purpose of Zen is enlightenment, and that it is a form of mental training beyond health and relaxation.