Author: 朱可秀(Zhu ke xiu)
The author organized ancient Zen stories in his books. Most of the stories are short, concise, and easy to read. Reading this book is similar to reading parables. You can read a few articles at your leisure, and you may have a new experience every time you read.
Author: J. Krishnamurti
J.Krishnamurti was born in India and was chosen by a Western organization. He was brought to the west and was trained to become a philosopher or a spiritual leader. He is probably the most talented Eastern philosopher in modern times. His works are very rich. Freedom from the known is probably the essence of all his works. The book incorporates the concepts of Chinese Taoism and Zen.
Lao Tzu emphasizes 'nothingness', and Buddha says 'emptiness'. Both have common ground. Lao Tzu is very concise. There are only eighty-one paragraphs. However, each sentence is very meaningful. You can read it again and again.