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A novel about a Slovenian immigrant father and daughter in Tasmania, inspired by a Zen kōan. The novel won several awards and was adapted into a film by the author in 1998.
- Richard Flanagan
- 1997
Jan 24, 2023 · Learn the meaning and significance of the Zen story of "The Sound of One Hand Clapping" and its lessons on mindfulness, non-duality, and true understanding. Watch the video and explore the playlists of related quotes and stories.
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- Invigorating Words
Jan 1, 1997 · A story of a Slovenian family's migration to Tasmania after WWII and their struggles with loss, identity and redemption. The title is a Zen koan that reflects the themes of the book and the characters' quest for meaning.
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- Paperback
Apr 21, 2023 · The Zen Master helps his student along the path to full awakening by providing the student with puzzles called kōans. The “sound of one hand clapping” is exactly that type of teaching...
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- Jason Cain
his story is about a young monk's quest to understand a famous koan in Zen Buddhism and the realization that the true value lies not in the answer but in the journey of...
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- Storytelling for the Soul
May 11, 2020 · Explore the origins and meanings of Zen koans, paradoxical puzzles that challenge rational thinking and promote enlightenment. Learn about the sound of one hand, the flag in the wind, the woman in the mud, and other koans that illustrate Zen wisdom.
Mar 1, 2000 · Winner of the Australian Booksellers' Book of the Year Award, a passionate working-class tale (and first US publication) from a Tasmanian author. In 1989, an unhappy woman, Sonja Buloh, returns to remotest Tasmania to revisit scenes of her tortured childhood and to have a baby.
