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The Way of Zen 44 reviews Alan W. Watts
Vintage, 1999
Empty & Marvelous
+ watt's The Way of Zen + A Remarkable Achievement + It's got the goods
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Zen Meditation in Plain English 11 reviews John Daishin Buksbazen, Peter Matthiessen
Wisdom Publications, 2002
Zen Meditation in Plain English
+ A good, but not great, guide to beginning meditation. + Great introduction to the basics of Zazen meditation + Simple, practical and straightforward + Destined to be a Classic
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Zen Keys: A Guide to Zen Practice 9 reviews Thich Nhat Hanh
Three Leaves, 1994
Good Book
+ Thought provoking + A summary of Zen practice + EXCELLENT PATH TO PRAYERFULNESS FOR ANY FAITH
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Zen Training: Methods and Philosophy (Shambhala Classics) 19 reviews Katsuki Sekida
Shambhala, 2005
How to practice
+ Worth Buying Just for the last chaper + Science Shakes Hands with Religion + Best Book on Zen Meditation + Best zen book I've ever read
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The Three Pillars of Zen: Teaching, Practice, and Enlightenment 44 reviews Philip Kapleau Roshi
Anchor, 1989
The Hell of Zen Books
+ Only if you are a Zen/Zazen follower + a forgettable must read
The title for my review is something I read in the review sections. I am an American, don't speak or write Japanese or Chinese...like most practicing Americans. This means that we for the most part have to trust what the writers of a way purportedly beyond words and letters have to say on reams and ...
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Zen and the Brain: Toward an Understanding of Meditation and Consciousness 33 reviews James H. Austin
The MIT Press, 1999
Excellent Understanding of ZEN
+ The Buddha and Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
ZEN & THE BRAIN is an excellent book about the mechanisms and affects of the Brain before,during,&after the process of ZEN meditation. It includes a brief history of Zen & what Japanese Koans are & how they should be approached. If You are a beginner it is a fascinating exploration,if you are ...
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Zen Keys: A Guide to Zen Practice 9 reviews Thich Nhat Hanh
Three Leaves, 1994
Good Book
+ Thought provoking + A summary of Zen practice + EXCELLENT PATH TO PRAYERFULNESS FOR ANY FAITH
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Zen Meditation in Plain English 11 reviews John Daishin Buksbazen, Peter Matthiessen
Wisdom Publications, 2002
Zen Meditation in Plain English
+ A good, but not great, guide to beginning meditation. + Great introduction to the basics of Zazen meditation + Simple, practical and straightforward + Destined to be a Classic
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The Three Pillars of Zen: Teaching, Practice, and Enlightenment 44 reviews Philip Kapleau Roshi
Anchor, 1989
The Hell of Zen Books
+ Only if you are a Zen/Zazen follower + a forgettable must read
The title for my review is something I read in the review sections. I am an American, don't speak or write Japanese or Chinese...like most practicing Americans. This means that we for the most part have to trust what the writers of a way purportedly beyond words and letters have to say on reams and ...
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Zen Training: Methods and Philosophy (Shambhala Classics) 19 reviews Katsuki Sekida
Shambhala, 2005
How to practice
+ Worth Buying Just for the last chaper + Science Shakes Hands with Religion + Best Book on Zen Meditation + Best zen book I've ever read
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The Way of Zen 44 reviews Alan W. Watts
Vintage, 1999
Empty & Marvelous
+ watt's The Way of Zen + A Remarkable Achievement + It's got the goods
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Zen and the Brain: Toward an Understanding of Meditation and Consciousness 33 reviews James H. Austin
The MIT Press, 1999
Excellent Understanding of ZEN
+ The Buddha and Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
ZEN & THE BRAIN is an excellent book about the mechanisms and affects of the Brain before,during,&after the process of ZEN meditation. It includes a brief history of Zen & what Japanese Koans are & how they should be approached. If You are a beginner it is a fascinating exploration,if you are ...
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