Zazen Books

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Opening the Hand of Thought: Foundations of Zen Buddhist Practice Opening the Hand of Thought: Foundations of Zen Buddhist Practice (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.42 — 1,068 ratings — published 1993
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Alledaagse wonderen Alledaagse wonderen (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.64 — 14 ratings — published
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Mind Sky: Zen Teaching on Living and Dying Mind Sky: Zen Teaching on Living and Dying (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.29 — 31 ratings — published
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Zen Training: Methods and Philosophy Zen Training: Methods and Philosophy (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.04 — 720 ratings — published 1975
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Sex, Sin, and Zen: A Buddhist  Exploration of Sex from Celibacy to Polyamory and Everything In Between Sex, Sin, and Zen: A Buddhist Exploration of Sex from Celibacy to Polyamory and Everything In Between (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.82 — 1,038 ratings — published 2010
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The Way of Zen The Way of Zen (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 23,079 ratings — published
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An Introduction to Zen Buddhism An Introduction to Zen Buddhism (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.95 — 5,290 ratings — published 1934
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Dogen's Genjo Koan: Three Commentaries Dogen's Genjo Koan: Three Commentaries (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.53 — 78 ratings — published 2011
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How to Cook Your Life: From the Zen Kitchen to Enlightenment How to Cook Your Life: From the Zen Kitchen to Enlightenment (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 535 ratings — published 1237
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The Zen Teachings of Master Lin-Chi The Zen Teachings of Master Lin-Chi (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 279 ratings — published 1120
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Master Dogen's Shobogenzo, Book 1 Master Dogen's Shobogenzo, Book 1 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.45 — 247 ratings — published 1994
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The Zen Teaching of Bodhidharma (English and Chinese Edition) The Zen Teaching of Bodhidharma (English and Chinese Edition)
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avg rating 4.37 — 1,915 ratings — published 1986
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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)
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avg rating 4.21 — 49,219 ratings — published 1970
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Tao Te Ching Tao Te Ching (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.29 — 179,502 ratings — published -350
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A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 11,668 ratings — published 1993
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Hardcore Zen: Punk Rock, Monster Movies and the Truth about Reality Hardcore Zen: Punk Rock, Monster Movies and the Truth about Reality (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.02 — 7,069 ratings — published 1994
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Zazen is by no means a "quick fix" panacea for all psychological ailments. While it does aim to uproot the core causes of our "normal" human spiritual dis-ease, any "abnormal" mental health issues should be addressed before one is ready to engage in the austere rigors of this spiritual discipline.”
Bret W Davis, Zen Pathways: An Introduction to the Philosophy and Practice of Zen Buddhism

Dōgen
“Zazen is not learning to do concentration. It is the dharma gate of great ease and joy. It is undivided practice-realization.”
Dōgen, The Essential Dogen: Writings of the Great Zen Master

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