Zen category: 918 books
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Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2005
The Blue Cliff Record is a translation of the Pi Yen Lu, a collection of one hundred famous Zen koans accompanied by commentaries and verses from the teachings of Chinese Zen masters. Compiled in the twelfth century, it is considered one of the great treasures of Zen literature and an essential study manual for students of Zen.
by Ross Bolleter
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2018
Discover how the mysterious, powerful form of the koan—known for bringing about sudden enlightenment—can disrupt and illuminate your everyday understanding of life.
Traditionally, Zen koans—the teaching stories of Zen—are drawn from the words and teachings of ancient masters and primarily...
by Osho
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2013
In this talk Osho takes his audience into the world of ZEN. "There are a few essential things which make Zen absolutely different from any kind of teaching. The most important of these essentials is that Zen is a revolution. All other religions are servants to the vested interests. The rich people and...
The One Taste of Truth
Zen and the Art of Drinking Tea
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2013
Traditionally in China and Japan, drinking a cup of tea was an opportunity for contemplation, meditation, and an elevation of mind and spirit. Here, renowned translator William Scott Wilson distills what is singular and precious about this traditional tea culture, and he explores the fascinating connection...
The Zen Commandments
Ten Suggestions for a Life of Inner Freedom
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2001
The Ten Commandments tell us how to behave, but they don't say much about the inner awareness from which outer behavior springs. Do the right thing, of course-- but better yet, find your inner light and doing the right thing becomes as natural as breathing. THE ZEN COMMANDMENTS offers ten powerful...
The Sutra of Hui-neng, Grand Master of Zen
With Hui-neng's Commentary on the Diamond Sutra
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 1998
Hui-neng (638–713) is perhaps the most beloved and respected figure in Zen Buddhism. An illiterate woodcutter who attained enlightenment in a flash, he became the Sixth Patriarch of Chinese Zen, and is regarded as the founder of the "Sudden Enlightenment" school. He is the supreme exemplar...
by T. W. Rhys Davids
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2012
Manual of Zen Buddhism
by Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki.
An anthology of texts relating to Zen.
Here are the famous sutras, or sermons, of the Buddha; the gathas, or hymns; the intriguing philosophical puzzles known as koan; and the dharanis, or invocations to expel evil spirits. Included also...
by Kusan Sunim
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2009
The power and simplicity of the Korean Zen tradition shine in this collection of teachings by a renowned modern master, translated by Martine Batchelor. Kusan Sunim provides a wealth of practical advice for students, particularly with regard to the uniquely Korean practice of hwadu, or sitting with...
by Rainbow Sculptors
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2014
We usher in the next generation in comics bringing to you super realistic imagery using cutting edge graphics software technology. We have added the third dimension to the wonderful world of comics. For the first time, we bring you comic generated using cutting edge software pipeline using Autodesk...
Zen Wrapped in Karma Dipped in Chocolate
A Trip Through Death, Sex, Divorce, and Spiritual Celebrity in Search of the True Dharma
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2010
How does a real-life Zen master — not the preternaturally calm, cartoonish Zen masters depicted by mainstream culture — help others through hard times when he’s dealing with pain of his own? How does he meditate when the world is crumbling around him? Is meditation a valid response or just another...
No River to Cross
Trusting the Enlightenment That's Always Right Here
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2012
It is often said that enlightenment means "crossing over to the other shore," that far-off place where we can at last be free from suffering. Likewise, it is said that Buddhist teachings are the raft that takes us there.
In this sparkling collection from one of the most vital teachers of modern...
Essential Chan Buddhism
The Character and Spirit of Chinese Zen
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2013
One of the very few books in English on the subject of Chinese Chan Buddhism, which is what became Zen when it traveled to Japan
Author Guo Jun is a monk who received training in monasteries from youth. He is not only a foremost expert in the subject, but also serves as Abbot at leading monastic...
Swampland Flowers
The Letters and Lectures of Zen Master Ta Hui
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2006
The writings of the twelfth-century Chinese Zen master Ta Hui are as immediately accessible as those of any contemporary teacher, and this book, which introduced them to the English-speaking world in the 1970s, has become a modern classic—a regular feature of recommended reading lists for Zen centers...
Zen Master Yunmen
His Life and Essential Sayings
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2018
A modern Zen classic--reissued with new material: An introduction to the great tenth-century Chinese master, with translations of his key works.
Yunmen Wenyan (c. 864–949) was a master of the Chinese Zen (Chan) tradition and one of the most influential teachers in its history, showing up...