On Having No Head
On Having No Head
Zen and the Rediscovery of the Obvious
About This Book
Published in 1961, On Having No Head stands as an exceptional work bridging philosophy, spirituality, and mystical inquiry. Through a unique blend of empirical observation, mystical revelation, logical reasoning, personal reflection, practical methods, and teachings from Zen Buddhism and Eastern traditions, it seeks to dismantle the fundamental dualities embedded in Western philosophy: the divisions between subject and object, mind and body, self and other, inner world and outer reality. The author proposes a radically transformed perspective for understanding ourselves and our relationship to existence.
Who Should Read This?
- Students exploring both Western and Eastern philosophical traditions
- Individuals seeking to grasp the fundamental nature of conscious experience
- Those drawn to the principles and practices of Zen Buddhism
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