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Ratings: ★★★★★ (4.6/5)
Genre: Buddhist Philosophy / Kyoto School / Zen Buddhism / East-West Philosophy

Review:
The Buddha Eye is an anthology of writings by the Kyoto School and its contemporaries – one of the most influential philosophical traditions to emerge from 20th-century Japan. Featuring essays by Abe Masao, Hisamatsu Shin'ichi, Kiyozawa Manshi, Kobori Sohaku Nanrei, Nishitani Keiji, Soga Ryojin, D.T. Suzuki, Takeuchi Yoshinori, and Ueda Shizuteru. The Kyoto School is known for its dialogue between Buddhism (especially Zen and Shin) and Western philosophy (Kant, Hegel, Nietzsche, Heidegger). Central themes include absolute nothingness, emptiness, and non-ego awareness. Essential reading for students of Buddhist philosophy, comparative religion, and East-West philosophical dialogue.