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The Blue Cliff Recordby J. C. Cleary, Thomas F. Cleary, Yuan-Wu, Thomas Cleary, Taizan Maezumi RoshiISBN 159030232X (1-59030-232-X)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Blue Cliff Record'Book summary:The Blue Cliff Record is a translation of the Pi Yen Lu, a collection of one hundred Zen koans accompanied by commentaries and appreciatory verses from the teachings of the Chinese Zen masters. Compiled in the twelfth century, it is considered to be one of the greatest treasures of Zen literature and an essential study manual for students of Zen. [via]
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The Book Of Serenity: One Hundred Zen Dialoguesby Thomas ClearyISBN 0940262258 (0-940262-25-8)
Softcover, Rudolph Steiner Pr
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Dogen and the Koan Tradition: A Tale of Two Shobogenzo Textsby Steven HeineISBN 0791417735 (0-7914-1773-5)
Hardcover, State Univ of New York Pr
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The Gateless Barrier: The Wu-Men Kuanby Robert AitkeenISBN 0865474427 (0-86547-442-7)
Softcover, North Point Pr
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Gateless Barrier : Zen Comments on the Mumonkanby Zenkai ShibayamaISBN 1570627266 (1-57062-726-6)
Softcover, Shambhala Publications, Incorporated
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Gateless Gateby Koun Yamada, HuikaiISBN 0916820084 (0-916820-08-4)
Softcover, Center Publications
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Gateless Gate: The Classic Book of Zen Koansby Koun YamadaISBN 0861713826 (0-86171-382-6)
Softcover, Wisdom Pubns
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Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braidby Douglas R. HofstadterISBN 0465026567 (0-465-02656-7)
Softcover, Basic Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid'Book summary:As stated in the Scientific American, "Every few decades an unknown author brings out a boof of such depth, clarity range, wit beauty and originality that it is recognized at once as a major literary event - this is such a work." [via]
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Softcover, Vintage Books - Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid: ISBN 0394756827 (0-394-75682-7)
Softcover, Knopf Publishing Group - Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid: ISBN 0465026850 (0-465-02685-0)
Hardcover, Perseus Books Group - Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid: ISBN 0465026567 (0-465-02656-7)
Softcover, Basic Books
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The Iron Flute : 100 Zen Koans, With Commentary By Genro, Fugai, and Hyogenby Nyogen Senzaki, Ruth Strout-McCandless, Steve Hagan, Genro, FugaiISBN 080483248X (0-8048-3248-X)
Softcover, Tuttle Publishing
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Manual of Zen Buddhismby Daisetz Teitaro SuzukiISBN 141913244X (1-4191-3244-X)
Softcover, Kessinger Publishing, LLC
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Manual of Zen Buddhism'Book summary:Here are the famous sutras, or sermons, of the Buddha; the gathas, or hymns; the intriguing philosophical puzzles known as koan; and the dharanis, or invocations to expel evil spirits. Included also are the recorded conversations of the great Buddhist monks intimate dialogues on subjects of momentous importance. In addition to the written selections, all of them translated by Dr. Suzuki, there are reproductions of many Buddhist drawings and paintings, including religious statues found in Zen temples, each with an explanation of its significance, and the great series of allegorical paintings The Ten Oxherding Pictures."[via]More editions of Manual of Zen Buddhism:
Master Yunmen: From the Record of the Chan Master "Gate of the Clouds"by Urs AppISBN 1568360053 (1-56836-005-3)
Softcover, Kodansha Amer Inc
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No Barrier: Unlocking the Zen Koanby Thomas ClearyISBN 055337138X (0-553-37138-X)
Softcover, Bantam Books
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One Minute Wisdomby Anthony De MelloISBN 0385242905 (0-385-24290-5)
Softcover, Image Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'One Minute Wisdom'Book summary:In more than two hundred parables and lessons, Anthony de Mello points the way toward new levels of harmony, wisdom, and enlightenment. Rooted in the spirit of the Gospel, de Mello's messages span the mystical traditions of both East and West.
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Opening a Mountain: Koans of the Zen Mastersby Steven HeineISBN 0195174348 (0-19-517434-8)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Opening a Mountain: Koans of the Zen Masters'Book summary:In Opening a Mountain, Steven Heine takes a unique look at the Zen koan, delving into its mythological background and its relationship to folk beliefs. Even with available commentaries, koan are enigmatic at best, but in a virtuosic display of historical and textual scholarship, Heine brings us a step closer to understanding what the koan are saying and where they come from. Why are there spirits or supernatural rivals in koan? What is the significance of the staff or fly-whisk the monk carries? Why are mountains so central? These are some of the questions that Heine answers as he examines 60 handpicked koan, case by case, first translating them complete with their original commentary, then offering his own discussion that covers textual points, then going into the role of supernatural and ritual imagery. Scholarly in tone, Opening a Mountain opens up a new dimension in the study of Zen koan. --Brian Bruya [via]
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The Record of Tung-Shanby William PowellISBN 0824810708 (0-8248-1070-8)
Softcover, Univ of Hawaii Pr
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Secrets of the Blue Cliff Record : With Explanations by Zen Master Tenkeiby Thomas F. ClearyISBN 157062738X (1-57062-738-X)
Hardcover, Shambhala Publications, Incorporated
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Secrets of the Blue Cliff Record: Zen Comments by Hakuin and Tenkeiby Thomas ClearyISBN 1570629129 (1-57062-912-9)
Softcover, Shambhala Pubns
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Shifting Shape, Shaping Text: Philosophy and Folklore in Fox Koanby Steven HeineISBN 0824821971 (0-8248-2197-1)
Softcover, Univ of Hawaii Pr
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The Song of the Birdby Anthony De MelloISBN 0385196156 (0-385-19615-6)
Softcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Song of the Bird'Book summary:"Every one of these stories is about YOU." --Anthony de Mello
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Everyone loves stories; and in this book the bestselling author of Sadhana: A Way to God shares 124 stories and parables from a variety of traditions both ancient and modern. Each story resonates with life lessons that can teach us inescapable truths about ourselves and our world.
De Mello's international acclaim rests on his unique approach to contemplation and ability to heighten self-awareness and self-discovery. His is a holistic approach, and in the words of one reviewer: "his mysticism cuts across all times and peoples and is truly a universal invitation." The Song of the Bird uses the familiar yet enduring medium of the story to illustrate profound realities that bring us in touch with the problems and concerns of daily life, as well as with our common spiritual quest. The aim is to develop the art of tasting and feeling the message of each story to the point that we are transformed. "Let the story speak to your heart, not to your brain," the author directs. "This may make something of a mystic out of you."
Enhanced by lovely ink drawings, this is indeed a volume to treasure, to share, and to read many times over, for it is everyone's best companion on the road to spiritual growth.More editions of The Song of the Bird:
The Sound of the One Hand: 281 Zen Koans with Answersby Yoel Hoffmann, Hau HooISBN 0465080790 (0-465-08079-0)
Softcover, Basic Books
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Sun-Face Buddha: The Teachings of Ma-Tsu and the Hung-Chou School of Ch'anby Cheng Chien Bhikshu, Cheng ChienISBN 0875730221 (0-87573-022-1)
Softcover, Xlibris Corp
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Two Arrows Meeting in Mid-Air: The Zen Koanby John Daido LooriISBN 0804830126 (0-8048-3012-6)
Softcover, Tuttle Pub
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Two Zen Classics : Mumonkan and Hekiganrokuby A. V. Grimstone, Katsuki SekidaISBN 0834801302 (0-8348-0130-2)
Softcover, Shambhala Publications, Incorporated
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Two Zen Classics : Mumonkan and Hekiganroku'Book summary:The strange verbal paradoxes called koans have been used in Zen training to help students attain a direct realization of truths inexpressible in words. The two works translated in this book, Mumonkan ( Gateless Gate ) and Hekiganroku ( Blue Cliff Record), both compiled during the Song dynasty in China, are the best known and most frequently studied koan collections, and are classics of Zen literature. In a completely new translation, together with original commentaries, Katsuki Sekida brings to these works the same fresh and pragmatic approach that made his Zen Training so successful. The insights of a lifetime of Zen practice and his familiarity with Western as well as Eastern ways of thinking make him an ideal interpreter of these texts. [via]
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The Way of Zenby Alan WattsISBN 0375705104 (0-375-70510-4)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Way of Zen'Book summary:After D.T. Suzuki, Alan Watts stands as the godfather of Zen in America. Often taken to task for inspiring the flimsy spontaneity of Beat Zen, Watts had an undeniably keen understanding of his subject. Nowhere is this more evident than in his 1957 classic The Way of Zen, which has been reissued. Watts takes the reader back to the philosophical foundations of Zen in the conceptual world of Hinduism, follows Buddhism's course through the development of the early Mahayana school, the birth of Zen from Buddhism's marriage with Chinese Taoism, and on to Zen's unique expression in Japanese art and life. As a Westerner, Watts anticipates the stumbling blocks encountered with such concepts as emptiness and no-mind, then illustrates with flawlessly apt examples. Many popular books have been written on Zen since Watts' time, but few have been able to muster the rare combination of erudition and clarity that have kept The Way of Zen in readers' hands decade after decade. --Brian Bruya [via]
Zen Antics: A Hundred Stories of Enlightenmentby Thomas ClearyISBN 0877739447 (0-87773-944-7)
Softcover, Shambhala Pubns
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Zen Buddhism: Selected Writings of D. T. Suzukiby D. T. SuzukiISBN 038548349X (0-385-48349-X)
Softcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Zen Buddhism: Selected Writings of D. T. Suzuki'Book summary:The premier metaphysician of the 20th century, Martin Heidegger, once said in regard to D. T. Suzuki, "If I understand this man correctly, this is what I have been trying to say in all my writings." Roman Catholic writer Thomas Merton, analytical psychologist Carl Jung, social psychologist Erich Fromm, avant-garde musician John Cage, writer and social critic Alan Watts, poet Gary Snyder -- all influential in their own rights, claim a debt to Mr. Suzuki and his writings, the most representative of which are gathered here in Zen Buddhism. An intellectual understanding of Zen begins with this book. [via]
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Zen Buddhism, Selected Writings.by Daisetz Teitaro SuzukiISBN 0385093004 (0-385-09300-4)
Softcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Zen Buddhism, Selected Writings.'Book summary:The premier metaphysician of the 20th century, Martin Heidegger, once said in regard to D. T. Suzuki, "If I understand this man correctly, this is what I have been trying to say in all my writings." Roman Catholic writer Thomas Merton, analytical psychologist Carl Jung, social psychologist Erich Fromm, avant-garde musician John Cage, writer and social critic Alan Watts, poet Gary Snyder -- all influential in their own rights, claim a debt to Mr. Suzuki and his writings, the most representative of which are gathered here in Zen Buddhism. An intellectual understanding of Zen begins with this book. [via]
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Zen Flesh, Zen Bonesby Paul Reps, Nyogen SenzakiISBN 1570620636 (1-57062-063-6)
Softcover, Shambhala Publications, Incorporated
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Zen Flesh, Zen Bones'Book summary:For the reader already familiar with Zen, this book should serve as a desirable volume of source readings. ; for the reader not familiar with it, "Zen Flesh, Zen Bones" should be an ideal introduction. [via]
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Zen Flesh, Zen Bones: A Collection of Zen and Pre-Zen Writingsby Paul Reps, Nyogen SenzakiISBN 0804831866 (0-8048-3186-6)
Softcover, Tuttle Pub
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Zen Flesh, Zen Bones is a book that offers a collection of accessible, primary Zen sources so that readers can struggle over the meaning of Zen for themselves. It includes 101 Zen Stories, a collection of tales that recount actual experiences of Chinese and Japanese Zen teachers over a period of more than five centuries; The Gateless Gate, the famous thirteenth century collection of Zen koans; Ten Bulls, a twelfth century commentary on the stages of awareness leading to enlightenment; and Centering, a 4,000 year-old teaching from India that some consider to be the roots of Zen. [via]
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Zen Keysby Nhat HanhISBN 0385475616 (0-385-47561-6)
Softcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Zen Keys'Book summary:Thich Nhat Hanh brings his warmth and clarity to this unique explication of Zen Buddhism. Beginning with a discussion of daily life in a Zen monastery, Nhat Hanh illustrates the character of Zen as practiced in Vietnam, and gives the reader clear explanations of the central elements of Zen practice and philosophy. Thorough attention is given to concepts such as Awareness and Impermanence, and to contemporary issues such as the conflicts between modern technology and spirituality. The final section includes a set of 43 koans from the 13th century Vietnamese master, Tran Thai Tong, which are translated here for the first time into English. Originally published in 1974, Zen Keys has been unavailable for several years but is now reissued by popular demand. Readers will find it as fresh today as when it was first written, and will be struck by the timelessness of its insights. What makes this work particularly compelling is that Nhat Hanh is able to invigorate what in other presentations may seem like empty abstract principles. The example he has set in his own life as a relentless advocate for peace brings strength and a realistic understanding to idealistic Buddhist goals. In Zen Keys, Thich Nhat Hanh presents the philosophy which has enabled him to be mindful of peace in every moment. An excellent introduction from Philip Kapleau (author of the classic Three Pillars Of Zen ) provides background on the emerging American Zen tradition. [via]
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The Zen Koanby Isshu Miura, Ruth SasakiISBN 0156999811 (0-15-699981-1)
Softcover, Harcourt
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Zen Koan'Book summary:The first scholarly examination in any language of the historical development and traditional method of koan study in Zen Buddhism. Foreword by Ruth Fuller Sasaki; Index; ink drawings by Hakuin Ekaku.A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book.[via]More editions of The Zen Koan:
Zen Koan As A Means of Attaining Enlightenmentby Jan W. Van der Wetering, Dai Z. SuzukiISBN 080483041X (0-8048-3041-X)
Softcover, Tuttle Publishing
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Zen's Chinese Heritage: The Masters and Their Teachingsby Andrew Ferguson, Reb AndersonISBN 0861711637 (0-86171-163-7)
Softcover, Wisdom Pubns
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Gdel, Escher, Bachby D.R. HofstadterISBN 8472234592 (84-7223-459-2)
Softcover, Tusquets Editor
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Gdel, Escher, Bach'Book summary:¿Puede un sistema comprenderse a sí mismo ? Si esta pregunta se refiere a la mente humana, entonces nos encontramos ante una cuestión clave del pensamiento científico. Y de la filosofía. Y del arte. Investigar este misterio es una aventura que recorre la matemática, la física, la biología, la psicología y, muy especialmente, el lenguaje. Douglas R. Hofstadter, joven y ya célebre científico, nos abre la puerta del enigma con la belleza y la alegría creadora de su estilo. Sorprendentes paralelismos ocultos entre los grabados de Escher y la música de Bach nos remiten a las paradojas clásicas de los antiguos griegos y a un teorema de la lógica matemática moderna que ha estremecido el pensamiento del siglo XX : el de Kurt Gödel. Todo lenguaje, todo sistema formal, todo programa de ordenador, todo proceso de pensamiento, llegan, tarde o temprano, a la situación límite de la autorreferencia : de querer expresarse sobre sí mismos. Surge entonces la emoción del infinito, como dos espejos enfrentados y obligados a reflejarse mutua e indefinidamente. Gödel, Escher, Bach: un Eterno y Grácil Bucle, es una obra de arte escrita por un sabio. Versa sobre los misterios del pensamiento e incluye, ella misma, sus propios misterios. / Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, this book applies Godel's seminal contribution to modern Twenty years after it topped the bestseller charts, Douglas R. Hofstadter's Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid is still something of a marvel. Besides being a profound and entertaining meditation on human thought and creativity, this book looks at the surprising points of contact between the music of Bach, the artwork of Escher, and the mathematics of Gödel.mathematics to the study of the human mind and the development of artificial intelligence. [via]
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Manual Del Budismo Zenby D. T. SuzukiISBN 9501710084 (950-17-1008-4)
Softcover, Ld Books Inc
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Bring Me the Rhinoceros : And Other Zen Koans to Bring You Joyby John J. TarrantISBN 1400047641 (1-4000-4764-1)
Hardcover, Crown Publishing Group
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