Zen Buddhism books

The Gateless Gate of Zen is a traditional collection of stories and essays, called koans, that were used by the...  Read More >>

In this groundbreaking collection of essays edited by Steven Heine, leading scholars of Buddhism from both sides...  Read More >>

Some people discover enlightenment in Zen meditation, some people discover enlightenment in sports, some people...  Read More >>

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"""Blossoming"" picks up where ""The Universe for Breakfast"" left off, continuing an exploration through mindfulness...  Read More >>

Secrets of True Happiness is a straightforward guide to becoming Truly Happy by living wisely. When happy, you can...  Read More >>

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This is an excellent summary of ten original yoga systems, in which the Author, Ernest Wood, who speaks from more...  Read More >>

These modern-day parables of simple and inspiring messages underscore man's yearning to live an inspired life. They...  Read More >>

In The Origin Is Pure, Venerable Master Miao Tsan of the Vairocano Zen Monastery uses traditional Zen koans to reveal...  Read More >>

This work shows how the Mahayanistic views of life and the world differs markedly from that of the Theravada, which...  Read More >>

The Zen Habits Handbook for Life is a compilation of Leo Babauta's best articles on living from a Zen Habits perspective....  Read More >>

A first-person account of the narrator's motorcycle journey with his 11-year-old son Chris is the backdrop for a...  Read More >>

"Eihei Dogen Zenji (1200-1253) is thought of as the founder of the Soto school of Zen. At times ""The Shobogenzo""...  Read More >>

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"Ama Samy describes the essential dimensions of Awakening. ""Awakening is itself beyond discursive explanations....  Read More >>

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Explores the relationship between the philosophical underpinnings of Advaita Vedanta, Zen Buddhism and the experiential...  Read More >>

An American Zen practitioner discusses his philosophy and practice of Zen Buddhism and strips away the traditional...  Read More >>

Originally published by Shambhala in 1993, Gathering the Light is a significant contribution to Jungian psychology...  Read More >>

In the years after World War II, Westerners and Japanese alike elevated Zen to the quintessence of spirituality...  Read More >>

Through a diachronic and comparative approach this book offers a comprehensive study of Zen Buddhist linguistic...  Read More >>