The Admonitions and Encouraging Words of Master Guishan

The Admonitions and Encouraging Words is a text that has guided meditation practitioners since the eighth century. It is one of three foundational texts given to novice monks and nuns upon their ordination, and it remains a companion throughout their career. The commentary of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh is based on his own lived experience as a globally recognized meditation teacher guiding generations of students on their path of practice.

Published for the first time in English, the teachings now become available to a wider audience of monastic and lay practitioners. The importance of Master Guishan's Classical Chinese text cannot be underestimated. Addressed to monks, it inspires anyone who seeks to awaken and live an authentic Life with clarity and intention. The text and commentary guide us in a way of living that nourishes beginner's mind and maintains our aspiration to ease suffering, build harmonious community, and preserve life on our planet.

Author: Thich Nhat Hanh

Publisher: Palm Leaves Press

Released Date: 2022

ISBN: 9781952692185