Zen Buddhism invites an encounter in which reality reveals itself in its true essence. Heinrich Dumoulin's "The History of Zen Buddhism" is a milestone in Zen literature and has remained a standard work to this day. In addition to describing the historical development of Zen Buddhism in India, China, Korea, and Japan, Dumoulin brilliantly guides the reader into the theory and practice of Zen. Insightful, entertaining, and at times amusing anecdotes and legends make the reading experience exceptional for both beginners and experts. Volume 2: Japan. Part One: The Introduction of Zen in Japan. Part Two: Spread and Effects until the End of the Middle Ages. Part Three: Zen Movements during Modern Times. The culmination of a lifelong study of Zen. Gellért Béky in Orienti.