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Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as chan)
avg rating 4.16 — 204,482 ratings — published 2008
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Forgotten God: Reversing Our Tragic Neglect of the Holy Spirit Forgotten God: Reversing Our Tragic Neglect of the Holy Spirit (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as chan)
avg rating 4.13 — 54,350 ratings — published 2009
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Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as chan)
avg rating 4.21 — 50,264 ratings — published 1970
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The Way of Ch'an: Essential Texts of the Original Tradition The Way of Ch'an: Essential Texts of the Original Tradition (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as chan)
avg rating 4.26 — 27 ratings — published
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China Root: Taoism, Ch’an, and Original Zen China Root: Taoism, Ch’an, and Original Zen (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as chan)
avg rating 4.13 — 182 ratings — published
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The Zen Teaching of Huang Po: On the Transmission of Mind The Zen Teaching of Huang Po: On the Transmission of Mind (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as chan)
avg rating 4.44 — 1,076 ratings — published 857
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The Zen Teaching of Bodhidharma The Zen Teaching of Bodhidharma (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as chan)
avg rating 4.37 — 1,948 ratings — published 1986
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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as chan)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,551,542 ratings — published 2020
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Fake Out (Fake Boyfriend, #1) Fake Out (Fake Boyfriend, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as chan)
avg rating 3.96 — 31,347 ratings — published 2018
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Tales of Beastkin: Shiro Tales of Beastkin: Shiro (ebook)
by (shelved 1 time as chan)
avg rating 4.01 — 370 ratings — published
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Primal Bonds 2 (Tales of Beastkin #2) Primal Bonds 2 (Tales of Beastkin #2)
by (shelved 1 time as chan)
avg rating 3.97 — 79 ratings — published
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One Golden Summer One Golden Summer (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as chan)
avg rating 4.28 — 463,451 ratings — published 2025
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Beg, Borrow, or Steal (When in Rome, #3) Beg, Borrow, or Steal (When in Rome, #3)
by (shelved 1 time as chan)
avg rating 4.00 — 139,201 ratings — published 2025
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Till Summer Do Us Part Till Summer Do Us Part (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as chan)
avg rating 3.99 — 171,845 ratings — published 2025
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A Forbidden Alchemy (The Artisan Trilogy, #1) A Forbidden Alchemy (The Artisan Trilogy, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as chan)
avg rating 4.26 — 26,702 ratings — published 2025
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Wild Side (Rose Hill, #3) Wild Side (Rose Hill, #3)
by (shelved 1 time as chan)
avg rating 4.17 — 247,194 ratings — published 2025
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WAS I EVER ENOUGH?: Some love stories leave scars, not endings WAS I EVER ENOUGH?: Some love stories leave scars, not endings (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as chan)
avg rating 4.20 — 808 ratings — published
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The Chan Handbook The Chan Handbook (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as chan)
avg rating 4.33 — 21 ratings — published 2005
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August Lane August Lane (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as chan)
avg rating 3.73 — 4,963 ratings — published 2025
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Zen in 10 Simple Lessons Zen in 10 Simple Lessons (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as chan)
avg rating 3.06 — 31 ratings — published 2002
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Ang Kapitbahay Ko Ang Kapitbahay Ko (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as chan)
avg rating 4.10 — 29 ratings — published
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I love this version of myself that you brought out: a memoir of a broken heart I love this version of myself that you brought out: a memoir of a broken heart (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as chan)
avg rating 4.24 — 648 ratings — published
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The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as chan)
avg rating 4.09 — 45,510 ratings — published 2006
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Earth to Hell (Journey to Wudang, #1) Earth to Hell (Journey to Wudang, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as chan)
avg rating 4.10 — 2,363 ratings — published 2010
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Zen Master Yunmen: His Life and Essential Sayings Zen Master Yunmen: His Life and Essential Sayings (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as chan)
avg rating 4.61 — 18 ratings — published
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Master Ma's Ordinary Mind: The Sayings of Zen Master Mazu Daoyi Master Ma's Ordinary Mind: The Sayings of Zen Master Mazu Daoyi (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as chan)
avg rating 4.21 — 29 ratings — published
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Passing Through the Gateless Barrier: Koan Practice for Real Life Passing Through the Gateless Barrier: Koan Practice for Real Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as chan)
avg rating 4.62 — 45 ratings — published 2016
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Existence: A Story Existence: A Story (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as chan)
avg rating 4.30 — 98 ratings — published
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Awakened Cosmos: The Mind of Classical Chinese Poetry Awakened Cosmos: The Mind of Classical Chinese Poetry (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as chan)
avg rating 4.22 — 141 ratings — published
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Welcome to HorrorLand: A Survival Guide (Goosebumps Horrorland) Welcome to HorrorLand: A Survival Guide (Goosebumps Horrorland)
by (shelved 1 time as chan)
avg rating 3.97 — 602 ratings — published 2009
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Three Zen Sutras: The Heart, The Diamond, and The Platform Sutras Three Zen Sutras: The Heart, The Diamond, and The Platform Sutras (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as chan)
avg rating 4.42 — 190 ratings — published 2021
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The House Without a Key (Charlie Chan, #1) The House Without a Key (Charlie Chan, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as chan)
avg rating 3.83 — 2,361 ratings — published 1925
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The Frozen River The Frozen River (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as chan)
avg rating 4.38 — 610,623 ratings — published 2023
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Before the Coffee Gets Cold (Before the Coffee Gets Cold, #1) Before the Coffee Gets Cold (Before the Coffee Gets Cold, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as chan)
avg rating 3.65 — 721,205 ratings — published 2015
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A Little Life A Little Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as chan)
avg rating 4.27 — 955,126 ratings — published 2015
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White Nights White Nights (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as chan)
avg rating 4.07 — 377,007 ratings — published 1848
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A Life with the Poor A Life with the Poor (Unknown Binding)
by (shelved 1 time as chan)
avg rating 3.96 — 67 ratings — published 2008
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The Return of the Gods The Return of the Gods (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as chan)
avg rating 4.29 — 4,271 ratings — published 2022
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Symbolic Logic Symbolic Logic (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as chan)
avg rating 3.84 — 111 ratings — published 1954
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Silent Illumination: A Chan Buddhist Path to Natural Awakening Silent Illumination: A Chan Buddhist Path to Natural Awakening (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as chan)
avg rating 4.24 — 89 ratings — published
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Love and Wine Love and Wine (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as chan)
avg rating 3.94 — 212 ratings — published
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Rectoverso Rectoverso (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as chan)
avg rating 3.90 — 7,471 ratings — published 2008
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Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as chan)
avg rating 3.94 — 408,752 ratings — published 2022
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The Letter The Letter (ebook)
by (shelved 1 time as chan)
avg rating 4.31 — 16 ratings — published
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Vigil: Hong Kong on the Brink (Columbia Global Reports) Vigil: Hong Kong on the Brink (Columbia Global Reports)
by (shelved 1 time as chan)
avg rating 3.93 — 214 ratings — published 2020
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Hong Kong Noir Hong Kong Noir (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as chan)
avg rating 3.72 — 232 ratings — published 2018
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Age of Ambition: Chasing Fortune, Truth, and Faith in the New China Age of Ambition: Chasing Fortune, Truth, and Faith in the New China (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as chan)
avg rating 4.24 — 8,881 ratings — published 2014
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Postcards from Tomorrow Square: Reports from China Postcards from Tomorrow Square: Reports from China (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as chan)
avg rating 3.89 — 743 ratings — published 2008
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The Death of the Author The Death of the Author
by (shelved 1 time as chan)
avg rating 3.93 — 3,399 ratings — published 1967
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Natsuki Takaya
“Why does that kid think so highly of himself?"
"Kids that think they're so smart.They're everywhere! Destroy is self-esteem!"
"Yes...I really do think highly of myself.People like me should get a taste of the ups and downs of life! Sorry I'm so envious.I will reflect upon this. Please don't be angry.
"Ah..um.."
"There, I said it now. Are you satisfied?"
........
"Bye bye!"
Beat him.....Beat him until he reaches heaven...!!!
-random people and Hiro-chan

Natsuki Takaya, Fruits Basket, Vol. 7

“The Japanese word zen in fact means "meditation" or "state of meditative concentration." In Chinese, zen is pronounced chan. Chan is short for channa, which is how the CHinese pronounced dhyana, the Sanskrit word used in India for practices or rarified states of meditative concentration.”
Bret W Davis, Zen Pathways: An Introduction to the Philosophy and Practice of Zen Buddhism

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