Zen Buddhism category: 725 books
The Sound of Water, The Sound of Wind
And Other Early Works by a Mountain Monk
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2017
The lotus blossoms in July, so the other day I took a trip−something of an annual pilgrimage of sorts−to a provincial park famous for its sea of pink lotuses. I go there every summer and just saunter around the huge pond for half a day or so and then return.
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Falling is Flying
The Dharma of Facing Adversity
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2019
What do we do when life throws rocks at us?
“Instead of trying to discipline your mind with ill will, fault-finding, guilt, punishment, and fear, use something far more powerful: the beautiful kindness, gentleness, and forgiveness of making peace with life.”—Ajahn Brahm
“In free...
by Adidas Wilson
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2019
The Bushido code is a code of honor that greatly influenced Japan's culture in the 700's. Bushido started as a code of war and went onto become a way of life and art. It governed every part of life, from honor and war to literature and poetry. Moreover, it impacted history in a significant way, from...
by Alan Watts
Language: Italian
Release Date: September 24, 2015
Language: Italian
Release Date: September 24, 2015
Quasi tutti, prima o dopo, hanno incrociato una delle grandi tradizioni religiose e filosofiche dell'Oriente, anche se spesso non hanno di esse che qualche vaga nozione, neppure esente da errori o inesattezze. Uno dei mediatori più seri e accreditati di questo immenso patrimonio dello spirito umano...
by Venerable Yongtah
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2017
If given ten minutes,
how would you manage your mind?
Momentary liberation may be a matter of purifying ourselves of greed or anger by rolling around a single thought when greed and anger arise to harm the purity of our minds. Daily liberation is a matter of setting aside time...
Japanese Death Poems
Written by Zen Monks and Haiku Poets on the Verge of Death
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 1998
"A wonderful introduction the Japanese tradition of jisei, this volume is crammed with exquisite, spontaneous verse and pithy, often hilarious, descriptions of the eccentric and committed monastics who wrote the poems." —Tricycle: The Buddhist Review
Although the consciousness of...
Dewdrops on a Lotus Leaf
Zen Poems of Ryokan
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2004
The Japanese poet-recluse Ryokan (1758–1831) is one of the most beloved figures of Asian literature, renowned for his beautiful verse, exquisite calligraphy, and eccentric character. Deceptively simple, Ryokan's poems transcend artifice, presenting spontaneous expressions of pure Zen spirit. Like...
Instructions to the Cook
A Zen Master's Lessons in Living a Life That Matters
Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2010
Instructions To The Cook is a distillation of Zen wisdom that can be used equally well as a manual on business or spiritual practice, cooking or life. The hardcover edition was featured in every major Buddhist magazine. "Be nourished and inspired! Magnificent work!"--Jon Kabat-Zinn.
See Your Way to Mindfulness
Ideas and Inspiration to Open Your I
Language: English
Release Date: November 29, 2016
Seeing, really seeing, is like meditation. In a world filled with distraction, seeing mindfully is a way to pay attention, to hit pause and find calm by focusing on what’s directly in front of us. See Your Way to Mindfulness is a gift book of inspiration and instruction to help readers open their...
Pure Heart, Enlightened Mind
The Life and Letters of an Irish Zen Saint
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2013
One of the most beloved Buddhist books of all time-having inspired popular musicians, artists, a documentary film, and countless readers-is now in an expanded, new edition, loaded with extras. Absolutely absorbing from start to finish, this is a true story you might truly fall in love with.
At...
Ancient Music in the Pines
In Zen Mind Suddenly Stops
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2011
Today, humanity is caught up in the mad complexity of the mind, and as never before, there is an urgent need to rediscover simplicity and innocence. Osho brings to life the inherent and timeless wisdom of traditional Zen stories.
The Authentic Life
Zen Wisdom for Living Free from Complacency and Fear
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2014
Ever feel like your efforts to live a life of wisdom, honesty, and compassion are hijacked by, well, life? Take heart. Ezra Bayda has good news: life’s challenges aren’t obstacles to our path—they are the path. Understanding that liberates us to use every aspect of what life presents us with...
Calming the Fearful Mind
A Zen Response to Terrorism
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2001
In a time of terrorism and uncertainty, how can any of us feel truly safe? Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh looks at the real roots of terrorism and fear and offers the way out: a path of compassion and open-heartedness. In this unique book, Thich Nhat Hanh teaches that we will only be safe when we acknowledge...
Sky Above, Great Wind
The Life and Poetry of Zen Master Ryokan
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 2012
Ryokan (1758–1831) is, along with Dogen and Hakuin, one of the three giants of Zen in Japan. But unlike his two renowned colleagues, Ryokan was a societal dropout, living mostly as a hermit and a beggar. He was never head of a monastery or temple. He liked playing with children. He had no dharma...