Master Ma’s Ordinary Mind: The Sayings of Zen Master Mazu Daoyi

By: Andy Ferguson and Fumio Yamada and John Bellando

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Synopsis: “Ordinary Mind is itself the Way,” said Mazu Daoyi. See what this master has to say—and discover the extraordinary nature of your own “ordinary” life.For the first time, the classic sayings of Master Mazu Daoyi, with all their timeless insight, are presented and unpacked for the English-language practitioner. Each chapter in Master Ma’s Ordinary Mind offers Bellando’s crystal-clear translation of one of Mazu’s classic dialogues and then follows it with Dr. Yamada’s gentle, encouraging commentary. Together, they guide us through the many layers of meaning in these koans, showing us what Mazu can mean for us today. This book is destined to become a classic collection alongsideThe Blue Cliff Record and The Gateless Gate. In Master Ma's Ordinary Mind, readers will learn the true nature of enlightenment from one of Zen's great teachers. Master Mazu's teachings help us to see how our own mind, just as it is, also functions as the mind of enlightenment. This, "ordinary mind", is the very expression of buddhanature. Includes an appendix on Mazu's life by Andy Ferguson, author of Zen's Chinese Heritage.