The Way of Zen44 reviews
Alan W. Watts

Vintage, 1999

Empty & Marvelous

+ watt's The Way of Zen
+ A Remarkable Achievement
+ It's got the goods
  
  











  



  
Zen Meditation in Plain English11 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
  
  











  



  
Zen Keys: A Guide to Zen Practice9 reviews
Thich Nhat Hanh

Three Leaves, 1994

Good Book

+ Thought provoking
+ A summary of Zen practice
+ EXCELLENT PATH TO PRAYERFULNESS FOR ANY FAITH
  
  











  



  
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
  
  











  



  
The Three Pillars of Zen: Teaching, Practice, and Enlightenment44 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 ...
  
  











  



  
Zen and the Brain: Toward an Understanding of Meditation and Consciousness33 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 ...
  
  











  



  
Zen Keys: A Guide to Zen Practice9 reviews
Thich Nhat Hanh

Three Leaves, 1994

Good Book

+ Thought provoking
+ A summary of Zen practice
+ EXCELLENT PATH TO PRAYERFULNESS FOR ANY FAITH
  
  











  



  
Zen Meditation in Plain English11 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
  
  











  



  
The Three Pillars of Zen: Teaching, Practice, and Enlightenment44 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 ...
  
  











  



  
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
  
  











  



  
The Way of Zen44 reviews
Alan W. Watts

Vintage, 1999

Empty & Marvelous

+ watt's The Way of Zen
+ A Remarkable Achievement
+ It's got the goods
  
  











  



  
Zen and the Brain: Toward an Understanding of Meditation and Consciousness33 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 ...