Le Wumenguan: La barrière sans porte

Synopsis of Le Wumenguan: La barrière sans porte

«Le Wumenguan: La barrière sans porte» is the Zen koan anthology by Eulalie Steens, published by Books on Demand in paperback (144 pages, in French).

Also known as «La barrera sin puerta», the Wumenguan is a classic work of Chan/Zen Buddhism gathering 48 koans by the monk Wumen Huikai. This annotated edition offers a French translation with personal commentaries and a critical apparatus designed for today's reader.

This edition was published on 18 June 2025; the original text is a 13th-century Chinese manuscript.

For the contemporary reader wishing to approach Chan/Zen Buddhism.