Reviews
Crossing Over did not make me understand all of philosophy and Buddhism. Rather, it showed me how much I did not know. Learning begins the moment we realize we do not know. The book is precious because instead of closing it just because I did not understand, it makes me hold onto whatever little I did understand and think again. Among the thoughts and ways of living we have held onto simply because they were familiar, what should we let go of, and where should we cross to?
This book helped me understand the Heart Sutra’s meaning and its profound insights.
This is one of the best books I have read recently. I bought three copies: one for home, one for the office, and one to keep forever. Gate, gate, paragate, parasamgate, bodhi svaha; gate, gate, paragate, parasamgate, bodhi svaha; gate, gate, paragate, parasamgate, bodhi svaha.
I usually finish books all at once, but I read this one a chapter at a time because I wanted to savor it. It was that enjoyable and easy to read. Books about scriptures feel like book reports: reflections on what the reader felt and came to understand after reading a scripture. In that sense, this is a high-level book report—a book report on the Heart Sutra.
I like the Heart Sutra, and this is the third book I have chosen after reading two others about it. It was easy and fun, so I even recommended it to a friend. I only learned yesterday that the author had been involved in politics. I am interested in politics and naturally view that positively. I am curious about what the author thinks politics and politicians should do.
It goes without saying that when a religion is designated the state ideology, its political status rises considerably. Then, among books containing Taoist doctrines, one after another of the important texts acquire the character for 'classic' in their titles. The Zhuangzi, written in the pre-Qin period, was renamed the True Classic of Southern Florescence by the time of the Tang dynasty. So, more than why the book Zhuangzi was renamed Southern Florescence, I focus on the fact that Zhuangzi
I encountered a fresh philosophy from Professor Choi Jin-seok, the founding director of Geonmyeongwon. The author, who has often made the search for the self accessible and enjoyable through philosophical reflection, now closely examines the Mahaprajnaparamita Hridaya Sutra in Crossing Over and explains it in a welcoming way. Why choose a Buddhist scripture? He says that if he could choose only one among all scriptures, he would choose the Heart Sutra. He describes a scripture as something that
First impression: the sharp lines of the hardcover always catch the eye. The puzzling title arouses curiosity, while its simple wording is concise. A widely available edition of the Heart Sutra: over time, the excellence of Buddhist teachings and scriptures becomes increasingly apparent. It is astonishing that people could approach such universal, absolute truths so long ago. Yet I never thought to read the scripture itself; there are few books available, and the ones I find are full of Chinese
The book I want to introduce this time is Crossing Over. With the subtitle 'From Familiarity to Excellence, From Bondage to Freedom,' this is Professor Choi Jin-seok's new book. It philosophically analyzes the wisdom of the Buddhist Heart Sutra and offers an excellent perspective on how to approach life, so I recommend it. It explains the essence of the Heart Sutra and Buddhist philosophy in a way readers can easily understand. I was impressed by Professor Choi's The Perspective of Excellent
This is the Heart Sutra. Crossing Over is a book that explores the wisdom of the Heart Sutra. Why is it called Crossing Over? Because the Heart Sutra is both a Buddhist scripture, a treatment of how all things take shape, and a philosophy of how to live. The author roughly sums it up as an attitude of crossing from this familiar place to a new one. What do those places mean? In short, this book helped me understand what I need to do, while also showing me how very far away the destination is.
Choi Jin-seok: The one crossing over
A guide to life through the Heart Sutra, read with philosopher Choi Jin-seok. The essence of wisdom drawn from a classic of humanity. Nietzsche, long loved in Korea, and Augustine of Confessions remain popular, and even Schopenhauer's once less familiar philosophy is receiving new attention. These philosophers see life and the world as painful, while also offering methods for getting through that pain. Still, it is a little sad that philosophies seeking a ray of hope from such a pessimistic outlook are attracting interest; perhaps it shows that our times are somewhat more painful than usual. What wisdom has Eastern philosophy offered in an age when suffering is so widespread? Crossing Over was written to answer that question. Philosopher Choi Jin-seok says that the Heart Sutra contains the wisdom of crossing over life's suffering, a wisdom that has not grown old even over a very long time. He explains six forms of wisdom and how to practice them, beginning with the wisdom of giving to others, read for our time. In other words, Crossing Over is the essence of wisdom found in a contemporary reading of the Heart Sutra. 'How should we live this life?' Explore the wisdom of crossing over, offered by humanity's classic in response to the question posed by an age of suffering.
Korean title: 건너가는 자
Korean author: 최진석
Korean publisher: 쌤앤파커스
ISBN-13: 9791165349646
Reviews
Crossing Over did not make me understand all of philosophy and Buddhism. Rather, it showed me how much I did not know. Learning begins the moment we realize we do not know. The book is precious because instead of closing it just because I did not understand, it makes me hold onto whatever little I did understand and think again. Among the thoughts and ways of living we have held onto simply because they were familiar, what should we let go of, and where should we cross to?
This book helped me understand the Heart Sutra’s meaning and its profound insights.
This is one of the best books I have read recently. I bought three copies: one for home, one for the office, and one to keep forever. Gate, gate, paragate, parasamgate, bodhi svaha; gate, gate, paragate, parasamgate, bodhi svaha; gate, gate, paragate, parasamgate, bodhi svaha.
I usually finish books all at once, but I read this one a chapter at a time because I wanted to savor it. It was that enjoyable and easy to read. Books about scriptures feel like book reports: reflections on what the reader felt and came to understand after reading a scripture. In that sense, this is a high-level book report—a book report on the Heart Sutra.
I like the Heart Sutra, and this is the third book I have chosen after reading two others about it. It was easy and fun, so I even recommended it to a friend. I only learned yesterday that the author had been involved in politics. I am interested in politics and naturally view that positively. I am curious about what the author thinks politics and politicians should do.
It goes without saying that when a religion is designated the state ideology, its political status rises considerably. Then, among books containing Taoist doctrines, one after another of the important texts acquire the character for 'classic' in their titles. The Zhuangzi, written in the pre-Qin period, was renamed the True Classic of Southern Florescence by the time of the Tang dynasty. So, more than why the book Zhuangzi was renamed Southern Florescence, I focus on the fact that Zhuangzi
I encountered a fresh philosophy from Professor Choi Jin-seok, the founding director of Geonmyeongwon. The author, who has often made the search for the self accessible and enjoyable through philosophical reflection, now closely examines the Mahaprajnaparamita Hridaya Sutra in Crossing Over and explains it in a welcoming way. Why choose a Buddhist scripture? He says that if he could choose only one among all scriptures, he would choose the Heart Sutra. He describes a scripture as something that
First impression: the sharp lines of the hardcover always catch the eye. The puzzling title arouses curiosity, while its simple wording is concise. A widely available edition of the Heart Sutra: over time, the excellence of Buddhist teachings and scriptures becomes increasingly apparent. It is astonishing that people could approach such universal, absolute truths so long ago. Yet I never thought to read the scripture itself; there are few books available, and the ones I find are full of Chinese
The book I want to introduce this time is Crossing Over. With the subtitle 'From Familiarity to Excellence, From Bondage to Freedom,' this is Professor Choi Jin-seok's new book. It philosophically analyzes the wisdom of the Buddhist Heart Sutra and offers an excellent perspective on how to approach life, so I recommend it. It explains the essence of the Heart Sutra and Buddhist philosophy in a way readers can easily understand. I was impressed by Professor Choi's The Perspective of Excellent
This is the Heart Sutra. Crossing Over is a book that explores the wisdom of the Heart Sutra. Why is it called Crossing Over? Because the Heart Sutra is both a Buddhist scripture, a treatment of how all things take shape, and a philosophy of how to live. The author roughly sums it up as an attitude of crossing from this familiar place to a new one. What do those places mean? In short, this book helped me understand what I need to do, while also showing me how very far away the destination is.
