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The Seventh World
of Chan Buddhism

A complete intermediate-level review of the origins, psychology and practice of Southern School Zen Buddhism
by

Ming Zhen Shakya

(Formerly Chuan Yuan Shakya)

Artwork by Rev. Fa Ming Shakya of Romania

Preface
(please read first)

PART I: ORIGINS

Chapter 1		India
Chapter 2		China
Chapter 3		Scriptures
Chapter 4		Origins of the Two Main Schools of Chan

PART II: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF DISILLUSIONMENT
Chapter 5		The Six Worlds of Samsara
Chapter 6		The Gap Between the Six Worlds and the Seventh
Chapter 7		A Working Model of the Psyche
Chapter 8		Buddha Nature and Archetypal Dynamics
Chapter 9		High Price of Desire

PART III: PRACTICE
Chapter 10		Practice
Chapter 11		Right Understanding
Chapter 12		Right Thought or Purpose
Chapter 13		Right Speech
Chapter 14		Right Action
Chapter 15		Right Livelihood
Chapter 16		Right Effort
Chapter 17		Right Mindfulness
Chapter 18		Satori, The Koan, and Monastic Polishing
Chapter 19		Right Meditation
Chapter 20		Conclusion


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