His book, the three pillars of zen, published in 1965, has been translated into 12 languages, and is still in print. Roshi philip kapleau was the founder of the rochester zen center and the author of numerous books, including zen. Exploring the three pillars of zenteaching, practice, and enlightenmentroshi philip kapleau, the man who founded one of the oldest and most influential zen centers in the united states, presents a personal account of his own experiences as a student and. Through explorations of the three pillars of zen teaching, practice, and enlightenmentroshi philip kapleau presents a comprehensive overview of the history and discipline of zen buddhism. Mitra bishop of sanmonji in new mexico sat down with the director to discuss philip kapleau roshi.
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