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 Books without specific annotations are classic texts, suitable for everyone at any stage of practice.
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Zen Practice Foundational Reading The Eight Gates of Zen by John Daido Loori The Three Pillars of Zen by Philip Kapleau Taking the Path of Zen by Robert Aitken Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind by Shunryu Suzuki Delving Deeper Everyday Zen by Charlotte Joko Beck Nothing Special by Charlotte Joko Beck The Path to Bodhidharma by Shodo Harada The Mind of Clover by Robert Aitken An excellent book about practicing the moral and ethical teachings in Zen. The Practice of Perfection by Robert Aitken Zen is Eternal Life by Pat Jiyu-Kennett Celebrating Everyday Life by John Daido Loori A clear treatment of the role of liturgy and ritual in Zen. Only Don't Know by Seung Sahn Zen Literature The Roaring Stream: A New Zen Reader edited by Nelson Foster, Jack Shoemaker, and Robert Aitken A superb anthology of the most important writings in Zen literature. The Gateless Barrier by Robert Aitken An excellent translation of the Mumonkan, one of the most important koan collections, with superb commentaries from an American master. The Iron Flute by Nyogen Senzaki A collection of koans with inviting and illuminating brief commentaries from 18th-, 19th-, and 20th-century Japanese masters. Zen Flesh, Zen Bones by Paul Reps A collection of inspring Zen stories. Enjoyable by everyone. Zen to Go by Jon Winokur A collection of brief quotations from myriad sources, both Zen and non-Zen. General Buddhism Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness by Bhante Gunaratana The clearest treatment available of the Noble Eightfold Path. Mindfulness in Plain English by Bhante Gunaratana The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh Interbeing by Thich Nhat Hanh Other Buddhist Traditions Start Where You Are by Pema Chodron When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron The Wisdom of No Escape by Pema Chodron Swallowing the River Ganges by Matthew Flickstein A fascinating roadmap of deep understanding as it unfolds through meditation in the Theravada tradition. Also Recommended Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse A beautiful, poetic novel about the life of the Buddha, and of all spiritual seekers. Wonderful both as literature and inspiration. Zen and the Kingdom of Heaven by Tom Chetwynd An often-humorous account of a devout Catholic's first encounters with a Zen master, and an exploration of the similarities between Zen and the mystical teachings of comtemplative Christianity. |
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