The Practice of the Wild – Essays by Gary Snyder
The Practice of the Wild – Essays by Gary Snyder was published in 1990 and they stand as a cornerstone of Gary Snyder’s work and thought. Gary Snyder was a … Read more and download PDF
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The creed of half Japan – historical sketches of Japanese Buddhism
Arthur Lloyd’s The Creed of Half Japan: Historical Sketches of Japanese Buddhism (1911) remains one of the most perceptive early Western accounts of Japan’s religious life. Written by a long-term … Read more and download PDF
A guide to Japanese Buddhism
A guide to Japanese Buddhism presents the history of Japanese Buddhism and the Buddhism in Japan today. It explains the origins and differences of the numerous schools and sects. We … Read more and download PDF
Manual of Zen Buddhism
Manual of Zen Buddhism by Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki (1935) was fully intended to be an actual Zen manual, full of liturgy, ritual and explanations. D.T. Suzuki, the preimminent and enthusiastic … Read more and download PDF
Pure-Land Zen, Zen Pure-land – letters from patriarch Yin Kuang
Pure-Land Zen, Zen Pure-Land is a translation of selected passages from the letters of Elder Master Yin Kuang, the Thirteenth Patriarch of Pure Land. The original Chinese titles are Yin … Read more and download PDF
Empty Cloud, The Teachings Of Zen Master Xu Yun
Empty Cloud presents the teachings of Zen Master Xu Yun, revered as one of China’s great modern Buddhist masters. Through these teachings, Xu Yun conveys profound insights on Zen meditation, … Read more and download PDF
Zen Culture by Thomas Hoover
Zen Culture subtitled How Zen has influenced Art, Architecture, Literature, Sports, Ceramics and Theatre by Thomas Hoover. When it first was published in 1977 among the many positive reviews Library … Read more and download PDF
Shobogenzo – The Treasure House of the Eye of the True Teaching
The Shōbōgenzō is the recognized spiritual masterpiece by the thirteenth century Japanese Sōtō Zen Master Eihei Dōgen. It is comprised of discourses that he gave to his disciples, in person or in … Read more and download PDF
Buddha in Blue Jeans – An Extremely Short Simple Zen Guide To Sitting Quietly and Being Buddha
Buddha in Blue Jeans – An Extremely Short Simple Zen Guide To Sitting Quietly and Being Buddha is a universal guide to the meditation practice of sitting quietly and being yourself. … Read more and download PDF