Reaching for the Moon

Reaching for the Moon On Asian Religious Paths

Paperback (28 Mar 1996)

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Publisher's Synopsis

The title of this book is inspired by a Japanese Zen image of a monkey reaching for the image of the moon reflected in a pond. One of the themes of the book is that the reflected image, while not the truth in and of itself, reflects the truth and is thus worth reaching for.

Book information

ISBN: 9780890120590
Publisher: Anima
Imprint: Columbia University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 291.095
DEWEY edition: 20
Language: English
Number of pages: 207
Weight: 290g
Height: 215mm
Width: 140mm
Spine width: 30mm