Basic Zen
Books I have read that focus on Zen teaching and instruction.
The Compass of Zen (Shambhala Dragon Editions)Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind (Shambhala Library)The Essence of Zen: The Teachings of Sekkei Harada
The Compass of Zen (Shambhala Dragon Editio...
by Seung Sahn
$22.45
This is my primary learning text. I re-read it again and again -- it is clear and often funny. Zen Master Seung Sahn founded t...
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind (Shambhala Library)
by Shunryu Suzuki
$12.89
A great first book about Zen for its clarity and simplicity.
The Essence of Zen: The Teachings of Sekkei...
by Sekkei Harada
$15.95
If you're ready to stretch your mind, here is a more mind-bending approach to Zen teaching.
The Zen Way to Martial Arts: A Japanese Master Reveals the Secrets of the Samurai (Compass)Zen in the Art of Archery
The Zen Way to Martial Arts: A Japanese Mas...
by Taisen Deshimaru
$11.20
Explains the essential connection between all Japanese martial arts and Zen practice.
Zen in the Art of Archery
by Eugen Herrigel
$9.36
Practice is action and activity -- it trains the mind. We learn to watch the mind via hard training. This is the core of Zen. ...