How to Raise an Ox: Zen Practice as Taught in Zen Master Dogen's Shobogenzo4 reviews
Francis D Cook

Wisdom Publications, 2002

On Zen practice: clarification & inspiration

+ A masterful and evocative translation
+ Dogen's inexhaustible spring of wisdom.
+ Fine intro to the mind and practice of a great master
  
  











  



  
Zen's Chinese Heritage -- The Masters & Their Teachings3 reviews
Andrew Ferguson

Wisdom Publications, 2000

Discovering Our Zen Heritage

+ Long Awaited Chan History Book
+ Banquet

Zen's Chinese Heritage - The masters and their teachings, by Andrew Ferguson, is a long awaited reference for those wishing to appreciate the origins of the Zen tradition. As a long time practioner of Zen, the many illustrious and noteworthy ancestors of my tradition, have often been nothing ...
  
  











  



  
The Heart Sutra11 reviews

Shoemaker & Hoard, 2004

A Thorough and Enlightening Exegesis of the Heart Sutra

+ Just including my full recommendation
+ Prajnaparamita
+ The Essence of the Teaching
+ Quick and to the point
  
  











  



  
Zen Buddhism: A History, India & China7 reviews
Heinrich Dumoulin

World Wisdom, 2005

a wonderful introduction to the history of Zen

+ Still, an essential reference for all Zen students/practitioners
+ An essential reference for all Zen students/practitioners
+ Perhaps even more formidable ...
+ Formidable
  
  











  



  
The Zen Teaching of Bodhidharma: A Bilingual Edition23 reviews
Bodhidharma

North Point Press, 1989

Zen doesn't get more authentic than Bodhidharma's Zen

+ IT REALLY IS THIS SIMPLE!
+ What would Ta-Mo do?
+ The Zen Teachings of Bodhidharma: A Bilingual Edition
+ The original
  
  











  



  
Zen Buddhism, Volume 2: A History (Japan) (Treasures of the World's Religions)7 reviews
Heinrich Dumoulin

World Wisdom, 2005

a wonderful introduction to the history of Zen

+ Still, an essential reference for all Zen students/practitioners
+ An essential reference for all Zen students/practitioners
+ Perhaps even more formidable ...
+ Formidable
  
  











  



  
Moon in a Dewdrop: Writings of Zen Master Dogen10 reviews
Eihei Dogen

North Point Press, 1995

The Best Single Volume of Dogen's Writings

+ Wisdom, Poetry and Cold Chills
+ No review
+ A sure pleasure
+ Five Star all the Way
  
  











  



  
Enlightenment Unfolds2 reviews
Kazuaki Tanahashi

Shambhala, 2000

A beautiful, inspiring work

+ A great beginner's entry to zen

Kaz Tanahashi and his collaborators have produced a remarkable portrait of Dogen Zenji, one of the most influential Buddhist teachers in history. The book includes several new translations from Dogen's Shobogenzo but goes substantially beyond this to include a variety of other writings from ...
  
  











  



  
The Diamond Sutra9 reviews
Red Pine

Counterpoint, 2002

The Buddhist text that even cuts like a diamond through Buddhism

+ An in-depth treatment of one of the most important Buddhist sutras
+ The Diamond Sutra
+ They don't call it "Perfection of Wisdom" for nothing!
+ A superb volume
  
  











  



  
How to Raise an Ox: Zen Practice as Taught in Zen Master Dogen's Shobogenzo4 reviews
Francis D Cook

Wisdom Publications, 2002

On Zen practice: clarification & inspiration

+ A masterful and evocative translation
+ Dogen's inexhaustible spring of wisdom.
+ Fine intro to the mind and practice of a great master
  
  











  



  
Zen Buddhism, Volume 2: A History (Japan) (Treasures of the World's Religions)7 reviews
Heinrich Dumoulin

World Wisdom, 2005

a wonderful introduction to the history of Zen

+ Still, an essential reference for all Zen students/practitioners
+ An essential reference for all Zen students/practitioners
+ Perhaps even more formidable ...
+ Formidable
  
  











  



  
Moon in a Dewdrop: Writings of Zen Master Dogen10 reviews
Eihei Dogen

North Point Press, 1995

The Best Single Volume of Dogen's Writings

+ Wisdom, Poetry and Cold Chills
+ No review
+ A sure pleasure
+ Five Star all the Way
  
  











  



  
Enlightenment Unfolds2 reviews
Kazuaki Tanahashi

Shambhala, 2000

A beautiful, inspiring work

+ A great beginner's entry to zen

Kaz Tanahashi and his collaborators have produced a remarkable portrait of Dogen Zenji, one of the most influential Buddhist teachers in history. The book includes several new translations from Dogen's Shobogenzo but goes substantially beyond this to include a variety of other writings from ...
  
  











  



  
The Heart Sutra11 reviews

Shoemaker & Hoard, 2004

A Thorough and Enlightening Exegesis of the Heart Sutra

+ Just including my full recommendation
+ Prajnaparamita
+ The Essence of the Teaching
+ Quick and to the point
  
  











  



  
The Diamond Sutra9 reviews
Red Pine

Counterpoint, 2002

The Buddhist text that even cuts like a diamond through Buddhism

+ An in-depth treatment of one of the most important Buddhist sutras
+ The Diamond Sutra
+ They don't call it "Perfection of Wisdom" for nothing!
+ A superb volume
  
  











  



  
The Zen Teaching of Bodhidharma: A Bilingual Edition23 reviews
Bodhidharma

North Point Press, 1989

Zen doesn't get more authentic than Bodhidharma's Zen

+ IT REALLY IS THIS SIMPLE!
+ What would Ta-Mo do?
+ The Zen Teachings of Bodhidharma: A Bilingual Edition
+ The original
  
  











  



  
Zen's Chinese Heritage -- The Masters & Their Teachings3 reviews
Andrew Ferguson

Wisdom Publications, 2000

Discovering Our Zen Heritage

+ Long Awaited Chan History Book
+ Banquet

Zen's Chinese Heritage - The masters and their teachings, by Andrew Ferguson, is a long awaited reference for those wishing to appreciate the origins of the Zen tradition. As a long time practioner of Zen, the many illustrious and noteworthy ancestors of my tradition, have often been nothing ...
  
  











  



  
Zen Buddhism: A History, India & China7 reviews
Heinrich Dumoulin

World Wisdom, 2005

a wonderful introduction to the history of Zen

+ Still, an essential reference for all Zen students/practitioners
+ An essential reference for all Zen students/practitioners
+ Perhaps even more formidable ...
+ Formidable