Zen Buddhism

The clearest and most approachable teachings from Dogen, the most famous thinker and writer in Zen Buddhism.

A lively collection of folk tales andBuddhistteaching stories from four noted premodern Japanese Zen masters:TaiguSchiku(15841669),SengaiGibon (1750-1831),HakuinEkaku(1686-1769), andTaiguRykan(1758-1831).

Never before published letters and uncollected short writings of R. H. Blyth, champion of Zen and the person who brought haiku to the world.

An essential introduction to the life, writings, and legacy of one of Japan's most prolific Buddhist masters.

This is a unique guide to coping withchallenging people using practical Zen and mindfulness tools. It helps readers explore their reactions, break free from knee-jerk response patterns andsee if these peoplemay in fact prove to be useful teachers in life troublesomeBuddhas.

For centuries, The Blue Cliff Record has stood as one of the preeminent scriptures of the Zen Buddhist tradition in China, Japan, and Korea. However, until now there has been no published commentary by a contemporary Zen Master to assist readers in understanding its counterintuitive and sometimes baffling teachings.

Here are the three most venerated sutras of Zen in a true pocket-sized edition from a legendary practitioner and translator of Buddhist teachings.