Zen Buddhism Books
Editorial Kairos Estás Aquí: La Magia del Momento Presente
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£22.94
Editorial Kairos Fragantes Hojas de Palmera: Bloc de Notas
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£18.40
Taylor & Francis Ltd The Signifier Pointing at the Moon
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£152.56
Taylor & Francis Ltd Mysticism Christian and Buddhist Routledge Classics
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£999.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Tibetan and Zen Buddhism in Britain Transplantation Development and Adaptation Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism
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£181.72
Taylor & Francis Cyber Zen Imagining Authentic Buddhist Identity Community and Practices in the Virtual World of Second Life Media Religion and Culture
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£135.00
Taylor & Francis Tibetan and Zen Buddhism in Britain Transplantation Development and Adaptation Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism
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£43.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Zen Comes West Zen Buddhism in Western Society Curzon Paperbacks
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£45.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Zen Buddhism and Environmental Ethics Ashgate World Philosophies Series
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£43.99
Cambridge University Press Philosophical Meditations on Zen Buddhism 13 Cambridge Studies in Religious Traditions Series Number 13
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£85.72
Cambridge University Press Philosophical Meditations on Zen Buddhism 13 Cambridge Studies in Religious Traditions Series Number 13
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£35.14
Cambridge University Press Eastern Philosophy and Classical Theism
£18.00
Cambridge University Press Eastern Philosophy and Classical Theism
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£52.25
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Everyday Zen
Book SynopsisCharlotte Joko Beck offers a warm, engaging, uniquely American approach to using Zen to deal with the problems of daily living—love, relationships, work, fear, ambition, and suffering. Everyday Zen shows us how to live each moment to the fullest. This Plus edition includes an interview with the author.
£14.44
The University of Chicago Press Shots in the Dark Japan Zen and the West
Book SynopsisIn the years after Wrold War II, Westerners and Japanese alike elevated Zen to the quintessence of spirituality in Japan. Pursuing the sources of Zen as a Japanese ideal, this title uncovers the role of two cultural touchstones: Eugen Herrigel's Zen in the Art of Archery and the Ryoanji dry-landscape rock garden.Trade Review"A powerful critique of the process through which Zen was imported into Western cultures....This is a worthy addition to the literature." (Choice)"
£80.00
Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc Zen Keys Guide to Zen Practice
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£11.84
University of Hawai'i Press Unsui Diary of Zen Monastic Life
£20.85
Quest Books,U.S. Living the Season Zen Practice for Transformative
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£11.39
Keep it Simple Books,U.S. I Dont Want To I Dont Feel Like It
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Huber challenges us to see our resistances and to accept our conditioned thoughts and behaviors -- to live in the present moment with awareness." -- Spirituality & Health Magazine"Read this book with magic-marker in hand; every page contains some gem-clear dewdrop of wisdom that you'll want to highlight, return to, and savor again and again." -- Don Morreale, editor, "The Complete Guide to Buddhist America, on Sweet Zen"
£10.40
Keep it Simple Books,U.S. Trying to Be Human
Book SynopsisZen talks. Trying to be human. About discovering that we already are everything we yearn for.Trade Review"Cheri Huber tells it like it is. I count her among the Zen teachers whose writing I recommend." --Dai-En Bennage, Resident Senior Priest, Mt. Equity Zendo and Translator, Abbess Aoyama Roshi's Zen Seeds
£8.95
Keep it Simple Books,U.S. Sweet Zen
Book SynopsisOffering the perspective on the softness and sweetness to be discovered in the Zen path, which has long been associated with formality and even harshness, this book includes the traditional rigor of Zen practice, but is balanced with compassion for the self and for the suffering caused by the delusion that we are separate from all that is.Trade Review"Cheri Huber's teachings are clear and straightforward, down to earth and easy to understand. More than anything else, what shines through is her openness, sympathy, warmth and good humor. Read this book with magic-marker in hand; every page contains some gem-clear dewdrop of wisdom that you'll want to highlight, return to, and savor again and again." --Don Morreale, Editor, The Complete Guide to Buddhist America
£999.99
Keep it Simple Books,U.S. The Key And the Name of the Key is Willingness
Book SynopsisSuitable for beginning Zen students and for those interested in Buddhism in general or eastern religion, this book contains insights from many years of Zen meditation practice and explore topics such as the difference between process and content, notions of right and wrong, ending self-punishment, and taking responsibility for one's experiences.
£8.95
Keep it Simple Books,U.S. What Universe Are You Creating
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£25.16
Keep it Simple Books,U.S. The Big Bamboozle
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£12.30
Keep It Simple Books The Fear Book Facing Fear Once and for All
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£10.40
Keep it Simple Books,U.S. How You Do Anything Is How You Do Everything
Book SynopsisAn interactive resource for expression, creativity, and self-improvement This self-discovery workbook contains 16 short essays interspersed with writing and drawing exercises on numerous topics, including money, body image, relationships, and career.
£13.49
Keep it Simple Books,U.S. Dont Suffer Communicate
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£13.25
North Atlantic Books,U.S. Mind Body Zen: Waking Up to Your Life
Book SynopsisIn Mind Body Zen, long-time Zen student, world-renowned Rolfer, and former philosophy professor Jeffrey Maitland combines his expertise across the mind-body-zen spectrum to help bridge the East-West gap in spiritual practice.Tackling the prevailing misconception that Zen is a philosophy, Maitland provides an in-depth explanation of why Zen is an eminently practical, grounded discipline. He emphasizes the power of simple, direct experience that lies at the heart of Zen. Maitland’s training in philosophy as well as bodywork distinguishes Mind Body Zen from many other books on the market. Drawing on his Rolfing expertise and years of applied meditation practice, he also offers techniques for healers across many systems and disciplines to more effectively work with their clients. Threaded throughout these discussions are the insights of Joshu Sasaki Roshi, founder of Mt. Baldy Zen Center, best known by some as Leonard Cohen’s teacher, still actively teaching at age 102 but whose work has rarely been published. Mind Body Zen will appeal to the growing number of Western Buddhists and spiritual seekers interested in Zen or meditation. Somatic therapists, psychotherapists, and healers of every persuasion will also find the connection between Zen and healing to be of great interest.
£14.39
Shambhala Publications Inc Tibetan Zen: Discovering a Lost Tradition
Book SynopsisA groundbreaking study of the lost tradition of Tibetan Zen containing the first translations of key texts from one thousand years ago. Banned in Tibet, forgotten in China, the Tibetan tradition of Zen was almost completely lost to us. According to Tibetan histories, Zen teachers were invited to Tibet from China in the 8th century, at the height of the Tibetan Empire. When doctrinal disagreements developed between Indian and Chinese Buddhists at the Tibetan court, the Tibetan emperor called for a formal debate. When the debate resulted in a decisive win by the Indian side, the Zen teachers were sent back to China, and Zen was gradually forgotten in Tibet. This picture changed at the beginning of the 20th century with the discovery in Dunhuang (in Chinese Central Asia) of a sealed cave full of manuscripts in various languages dating from the first millennium CE. The Tibetan manuscripts, dating from the 9th and 10th centuries, are the earliest surviving examples of Tibetan Buddhism. Among them are around 40 manuscripts containing original Tibetan Zen teachings. This book translates the key texts of Tibetan Zen preserved in Dunhuang. The book is divided into ten sections, each containing a translation of a Zen text illuminating a different aspect of the tradition, with brief introductions discussing the roles of ritual, debate, lineage, and meditation in the early Zen tradition. Van Schaik not only presents the texts but also explains how they were embedded in actual practices by those who used them.
£999.99
Shambhala Publications Inc The Sutra of Hui-neng, Grand Master of Zen: With
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£16.19
Shambhala Publications Inc Narrow Road to the Interior: And Other Writings
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£16.19
Shambhala Publications Inc Zen Lessons: The Art of Leadership
Book SynopsisThis guide to enlightened conduct for people in positions of authority is based on the teachings of several great Chinese Zen masters. Drawing on private records, letters, and long-lost documents of the Song dynasty (tenth to thirteenth centuries), Zen Lessons consists of short excerpts written in language that is accessible to the reader without any background in Eastern philosophy. This book serves as a guide to recognizing the qualities of a genuine Zen teacher; it also serves as a study of the character and conduct necessary for the mastery of any position of power and authority—whether religious, social, political, or organizational.
£17.85
Shambhala Publications Inc The Eight Gates of Zen: A Program of Zen Training
£22.50
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Zen Buddhism: Your Personal Guide to Practice and
Book SynopsisConnect more meaningfully to the cultural wisdom and spiritual teachings of Buddhism. Explore Buddhist traditions and older ways of connecting with spirituality by going straight to the heart of mystical traditions. Zen Buddhism explores the spiritual teachings that have thrived throughout Chinese culture and many other societies. With this guidebook for both newcomers to spiritual practice and those searching for a concise reference to a long history, discover how to honor your connection to nature and reach your full potential through Zen practice. Explore the history behind Buddhist practices and teachings, and then engage with them firsthand, forming a deeper bond with yourself and the world. Illuminated by beautiful illustrations, this guide presents: The history of Buddhism Meditations and rituals to bring the ancient wisdom into modern life Key concepts and figures of Buddhist teachings As with every title in the Mystic Traditions series, Zen Buddhism is a celebration of a unique and beautiful culture. As such, the subject matter and content has been treated with the utmost care and respect to ensure an accurate and reverent presentation that is accessible to a variety of audiences, and serves to further educate and foster support for these rich practices and traditions for years to come.Zen Buddhism is your engaging, accessible, and hands-on introduction to the deep magic and spirituality of Buddhism. The Mystic Traditions series explores mystical and spiritual traditions and magical practices from around the world from a modern perspective. These guides offer concise introductions to the origins of mystical practices; explain key concepts, figures, and legends in these traditions; and give straightforward and engaging instruction on how to connect directly with these practices through rituals, spells, and more. Also available in the Mystic Traditions series: Native American Spiritualism, Celtic Mysticism.
£12.34
Red Wheel/Weiser ZEN O'Clock: Time to be
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£10.44
Rowman & Littlefield Zen Contemplation for Christians
Book SynopsisHow and why did a Catholic nun become an accomplished Zen Master? Sister Elaine MacInnes shares her fascinating story and invites us into the compelling and slightly exotic world of Buddhist spiritual practice. As she details her lifelong journey of learning about Zen meditative practices, Sister MacInnes explains how they continue to enrich and inform her experience of Christianity. Replete with the wisdom of deep and contemplative insight and imbued with the profound knowledge of a seasoned spiritual teacher and guide, this spiritual autobiography is also a practical guidebook for those who, like her, want to discover how Zen can be a complementary and rewarding part of the Christian Life.Trade ReviewThe practice of Zen helps us to a deeper experience of God here, now, in our prayer or in whatever else we are doing. . . . Sister Elaine is a rare spiritual master. She is a guardian of this precious, spiritual gift which is now being offered by the Orient to the Christian world, to help us to be more fully Christian. It will be fascinating to see how this offering is assimilated in the next century. -- Giles Charrington, TSSF,, in praise of Sister MacInnes's Light Sitting in LightSister Elaine MacInnes is the real thing. [She proves that] if you can teach prisoners to turn their cells, which may be places of torment, into ashrams, which are places of contemplation and healing, it's an economic way to help people rebuild themselves instead of marking time and wasting away. -- Jeremy Irons,, Academy Award-winning actor and patron of Sr. MacInnes's prison ministry...extremely interesting and worth reading. -- Rita C. Krupa * Catholic Library World *Table of ContentsChapter 1 A Circle is God's Be-Ing Chapter 2 Before the Earth Came into Being Chapter 3 Becoming Free in the Body Chapter 4 Becoming Free Through Self-Knowledge Chapter 5 Connections and Reciprocity Chapter 6 From Intellect to Breath Chapter 7 The Shared Sacred Chapter 8 Swords into Ploughshares Chapter 9 Within the Esoteric Chapter 10 Pieces of a Mosaic Chapter 11 Glossary of Japanese Sankrit Words Used
£23.42
North Atlantic Books,U.S. The Heart of Zen: Enlightenment, Emotional
Book SynopsisA Zen teacher shares his unique take on enlightenment, emotional maturity, and the integration required to take one''s seat in true liberationWhile we are more and more familiar with popular ideas of enlightenment and spiritual awakening, life still comes at us full force, and hope can turn to frustration as the gulf between our spiritual belief and our everyday life seems to loom ever larger. Through spirited Q&A sessions with Zen master Jun Po Denis Kelly Roshi, The Heart of Zen takes a gradual, step-by-step approach to what has become a vexing problem in spiritual circles. What is missing is integration. If awakening truly transforms every part of the life of a person, where are we getting stuck? How can negative emotions like anger, shame, envy, and jealousy continue to arise? How do our relative egos relate to the Zen teaching of Emptiness, and what does this mean for our intimate relationships, our emotional bodies, our views of the world and its problems? The Heart of Zen represents the next generation of spiritual books because it addresses awakening and spiritual life within the context of creating lasting change through the integration of spiritual insight into the flow and flux of everyday life. Jun Po Denis Kelly Roshi explains how well trained meditation students may learn to be nonreactive to emotions, but they seldom learn how to transform their negative emotions (and the ego that holds them) as part of a more deeply integrated, lived spirituality. Part discussion and part experimental guide, The Heart of Zen book describes precisely what this means in great detail and with exercises for the reader to follow.
£14.39
Red Wheel/Weiser About Peace: 108 Ways to be at Peace When Things
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£9.99
Red Wheel/Weiser Nirvana in a Nutshell: 157 ZEN Meditations
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£12.34
Shambhala Publications Inc Beyond Thinking: A Guide to Zen Meditation
Book SynopsisSpiritual practice is not some kind of striving to produce enlightenment, but an expression of the enlightenment already inherent in all things: Such is the Zen teaching of Dogen Zenji (12001253) whose profound writings have been studied and revered for more than seven hundred years, influencing practitioners far beyond his native Japan and the Soto school he is credited with founding. In focusing on Dogen''s most practical words of instruction and encouragement for Zen students, this new collection highlights the timelessness of his teaching and shows it to be as applicable to anyone today as it was in the great teacher''s own time. Selections include Dogen''s famous meditation instructions; his advice on the practice of zazen, or sitting meditation; guidelines for community life; and some of his most inspirational talks. Also included are a bibliography and an extensive glossary.
£18.90
Shambhala Publications Inc The True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen's Three
Book SynopsisA collection of three hundred koans compiled by Eihei Dogen, the thirteenth-century founder of Soto Zen in Japan, this book presents readers with a uniquely contemporary perspective on his profound teachings and their relevance for modern Western practitioners of Zen. Following the traditional format for koan collections, John Daido Loori Roshi, an American Zen master, has added his own commentary and accompanying verse for each of Dogen’s koans. Zen students and scholars will find The True Dharma Eye to be a source of deep insight into the mind of one of the world’s greatest religious thinkers, as well as the practice of koan study itself.
£28.80
Shambhala Publications Inc This Is Getting Old: Zen Thoughts on Aging with
Book SynopsisInspiring lessons on growing older with grace and laughter, from a Zen teacher and writer who is ?like a Buddhist Anne Lamott? (New York Journal of Books) Being a woman over sixty can sometimes be confusing, sometimes poignant, and sometimes hilarious. In this intimate and funny collection of essays, Zen Buddhist and writer Susan Moon maintains her sense of humor as she provides thoughtful insights on getting older. In This Is Getting Old, Moon touches on both the ups and downs of aging: Her bones are weakening, but she still feels her inner tomboy. She finds herself both an orphan and a matriarch following the death of her mother. She admits to sometimes regretting pieces of her past and to being afraid of loneliness. These musings, written with Moon?s signature wit and grace, are a touching exploration and celebration of life, age, and our ?senior moments??plus a powerful reminder to be in the here and now.
£16.19
Adams Media Corporation Zen and the Art of Running: The Path to Making
Book SynopsisAll that I am, I am because of my mind. --Paavo Nurmi, Olympic runner with nine gold medals in track & fieldAll runners strive to get in the "zone," but here they'll learn to enter the ZEN "zone"! By adopting Buddha's mindful approach, you will discover you can run longer, faster, and harder. This book shows how to align body and mind for success on - and off - the track! Iron Man triathlete and philosophy professor Larry Shapiro coaches you to: Walk the talk: Get out and run Practice mindfulness: Train harder Visualize success: Race the Zen way Accept and let go: Cope peacefully with injuries and aging Complete with case studies, testimonials, and training techniques, this guide inspires seasoned runners and first timers alike to pound the path to enlightenmentùone stride at a time!Table of ContentsThe book will cover the basics of Buddhism before delving into:; Zen motivation to get out the door and hit the streets; How to use running as a form of meditation; Tips for using Zen during training and racing; Coping peacefully with injury and aging.
£13.60
Shanghai Press Quiet Sitting: The Daoist Approach for a Healthy
Book SynopsisJing Gong (quiet sitting) has been shrouded in mysticism since it traveled out of the Far East and across the shores to the West. Along the way, new schools of thought developed and the essential keys to the simple practice that is Jing Gong had been lost.Quiet Sitting: The Daoist Approach for a Healthy Mind and Body is a combination of two translated texts from two of the most famous Jing Gong pioneers in China during the early 20th century. This no-frills handbook is essential to anyone who is interested in the Eastern technique of breathing for a healthy mind and body. Free of esoteric words and phrases, this book offers beginner students a basic, yet powerful, knowledge of the breath: where it comes from, how it is distributed throughout the body, and how to harness it to heal from within.Whether you are looking for alternative ways to improve your physical health, maintain your mental well being, or curious about breathing meditations, Quiet Sitting provides the basic tools needed to get started.
£13.25
Shanghai Press Chinese Zen: A Path to Peace and Happiness
Book SynopsisIn Chinese Zen, author Prof. Yansheng shows how Zen, with its universal concern for the human condition, can help the individual achieve happiness and spiritual stability through a "eureka moment" of enlightenment that liberates the mind from its world of competing interests.By drawing on the vast literature of Chinese Zen Buddhism, Prof. Yansheng presents traditional Buddhist sayings, stories and dialogues that illustrate the way historical masters of Zen sought to induce their pupils to reduced inner conflict. In so doing, he allows the reader a panoramic view of the origins and development of Zen Buddhism in China and demonstrates its influence on literature in particular.
£13.25
Shanghai Press A Journey to Inner Peace and Joy: Tracing
Book SynopsisIn China, the tradition of living as a hermit has existed for 5,000 years and is one of the mysteries of its culture. In the age of the internet hermits still dwell in the mountain ranges south of Xi'an living life as it was thousands of years ago. Drawn to the hermetic life, the author spent three years in the depths of the Zhongnan Mountains visiting and staying with over 100 hermits. In their midst, high amongst the clouds he practiced with the hermits, achieved enlightenment and learned their secret traditions. Seated above the clouds he looked down on the mundane world below as he refined his spirit and reformed his soul in the experience of a different mode of existence.As contemporary man busied himself with the creation of his own networks, and searched for knowledge, wealth and love, the author took the opposite route and sought out the hermits of legend. As we close the book, his efforts allow us, for a moment, to transcend the chaos of life, achieve detachment and an inner contemplation and turn and enter our own inner being.
£15.26
BetterLink Press Incorporated The Art of Living Chinese Proverbs and Wisdom: A
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£15.19
HarperCollins Focus Wit and Wisdom from the Zen Masters: Find Your
Book Synopsis"The mind is everything. What you think you become." --Buddha Reflect on wit and wisdom from the Zen masters with the definitive guide to finding your inner peace.Find true balance with the wisdom of the Zen masters as your guide. Full of infinite wisdom to help you nurture your inner self and bring balance into your life, this pocket-size guide is the perfect gift book for anyone looking to bring themselves to a higher level of understanding about the world.
£12.57
