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After the Ecstasy, the Laundry: How the Heart Grows Wise on the Spiritual Pathby Jack KornfieldISBN 0553378295 (0-553-37829-5)
Softcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'After the Ecstasy, the Laundry: How the Heart Grows Wise on the Spiritual Path'Book summary:Jack Kornfield, one of America's most beloved teachers of meditation, assures us that enlightenment does occur on the spiritual path but warns that it is not the end of the road. Bringing his thoughts to a personal level, Kornfield looks up many of the notable spiritual teachers of our times (Buddhist, Christian, Jewish, Sufi, etc.) and presents extended quotations of their trials and epiphanies. These anecdotes are woven together with fables and ruminations from Kornfield's own decades-long experience as a practitioner and teacher, creating an image of the spiritual life as challenging, multidimensional, rewarding, and, yes, mundane. In the old days in China, Zen monks were encouraged to travel for instruction under a variety of masters. Here, Kornfield introduces us to today's masters, but off their podiums, as equals. Genuine experiences of awakening, despair, fault, serious transgression, and simple childlike joy all appear as bridges on the way to the divine. After the Ecstasy, the Laundry is not just another inspirational bestseller, it is a lasting record of concrete insights forged from the fires of dedicated practice. --Brian Bruya [via]
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Ambivalent Zen : A Memoirby Lawrence ShainbergISBN 0679441166 (0-679-44116-6)
Hardcover, Knopf Publishing Group
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The Awakening of Faith: Attributed to Asvaghoshaby Asvaghosa, Ryuichi AbeISBN 0231131577 (0-231-13157-7)
Softcover, Columbia Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Awakening of Faith: Attributed to Asvaghosha'Book summary:'Whenever I have questions on Mahayana Buddhist doctrine, I return to this text and Professor Hakeda's interpretation of it. I wonder if I will ever encounter a work that is at once more profound, attractive, and mysterious than the "Awakening of Faith"' - Ryuichi Abe, from the introduction First published in 1967, Yoshito S. Hakeda's critical interpretation of the "Awakening of Faith" has become a classic. This edition, which includes a new introduction by Ryuichi Abe, presents a beautiful and accessible translation of one of the most influential works in Mahayana Buddhism."The Awakening of Faith" explores the path leading to enlightenment and teaches the principles and methods of meditation. However, the text does not advocate a passive retreat into the quietude of meditation; instead it calls for dynamic social engagement based on compassion and wisdom. Philosophical and religious in its approach, the "Awakening of Faith" provides a comprehensive summary of the essentials of Mahayana Buddhism."The Awakening of Faith", commonly attributed to Asvaghosha, has been read and studied for more than a thousand years. Hakeda's interpretive comments, which have influenced a generation of scholars and readers, illuminate and explain the work and its more esoteric elements. Ryuichi Abe's introduction examines the importance of Hakeda's translation as well as the place of the Awakening of Faith within Buddhism. In this reprint edition, Chinese terms are rendered in Pinyin romanization. Also new to this edition are a Chinese character glossary and a vastly expanded index, which identify and cross-reference both major and minor theoretical terms and concepts throughout the work. [via]
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Awakening of Faith Attributed to Asvaghoshaby Yoshito S. HakedaISBN 023108336X (0-231-08336-X)
Softcover, Columbia Univ Pr
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Babylonby Andrew Bromfield, Viktor PelevinISBN 0571202470 (0-571-20247-0)
Hardcover, Faber and Faber
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Babylon'Book summary:Translated from the Russian, this razor-sharp satire on consumer culture, Russian style, follows the irresistible rise of a Moscow advertising copywriter, who specialises in adjusting Western adverts to the Eastern mentality and selling Pepsi, Seven-up, Gucci, Mercedes and Reebok to the rising middle class. [via]
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Beyond Sanity and Madness: The Way of Zen Master Dogenby Dennis Genpo MerzelISBN 0804830355 (0-8048-3035-5)
Softcover, Tuttle Pub
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Branching Streams Flow in the Darkness: Zen Talks on the Sandokaiby Shunryu Suzuki, Michael Wenger, Mel WeitsmanISBN 0520232127 (0-520-23212-7)
Softcover, Univ of California Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Branching Streams Flow in the Darkness: Zen Talks on the Sandokai'Book summary:When Shunryu Suzuki Roshi's Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind was published in 1972, it was enthusiastically embraced by Westerners eager for spiritual insight and knowledge of Zen. The book became the most successful treatise on Buddhism in English, selling more than one million copies to date. Branching Streams Flow in the Darkness is the first follow-up volume to Suzuki Roshi's important work. Like Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind, it is a collection of lectures that reveal the insight, humor, and intimacy with Zen that made Suzuki Roshi so influential as a teacher.[via]
The Sandokai--a poem by the eighth-century Zen master Sekito Kisen (Ch. Shitou Xiqian)--is the subject of these lectures. Given in 1970 at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, the lectures are an example of a Zen teacher in his prime elucidating a venerated, ancient, and difficult work to his Western students. The poem addresses the question of how the oneness of things and the multiplicity of things coexist (or, as Suzuki Roshi expresses it, "things-as-it-is"). Included with the lectures are his students' questions and his direct answers to them, along with a meditation instruction. Suzuki Roshi's teachings are valuable not only for those with a general interest in Buddhism but also for students of Zen practice wanting an example of how a modern master in the Japanese Soto Zen tradition understands this core text today.More editions of Branching Streams Flow in the Darkness: Zen Talks on the Sandokai:
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Buddhist Scripturesby Donald LopezISBN 014044758X (0-14-044758-X)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Buddhist Scriptures'Book summary:While Buddhism has no central text comparable to the Bible or Koran, there is a powerful body of scripture from across Asia that encompasses the dharma, or the teachings of the Buddha. In this rich anthology, eminent scholar Donald S. Lopez, Jr., brings together works from a broad historical and geographical range, and from such languages as Pali, Sanskrit, Tibetan, Chinese, and Japanese. There are tales of the Buddha?s past lives, a discussion of qualities and qualifications for a monk, and an exploration of the many meanings of enlightenment. Together they provide a vivid picture of the Buddha and of the vast and profound nature of the Buddhist tradition.[via]More editions of Buddhist Scriptures:
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Buddhist Scripturesby Edward ConzeISBN 0140440887 (0-14-044088-7)
Softcover, Viking Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Buddhist Scriptures'Book summary:Striving to understand the truth of the human condition and determining the path to spiritual enlightenment is the fundamental nature of Buddhism. Lighting this path is the Buddha, committed to guiding human beings to pure and happy lives. This beautiful hardcover gift book is the ideal introduction to the amazing ideals and beliefs of Buddhism. Containing dozens of selected Buddhist teachings, quotes and commentaries, this book offers guiding words of wisdom on how to find peace, harmony and happiness within yourself. Discover the meaning of truth, love and hate, and learn to find tranquility and contentment in your everyday life. With messages of inspiration and insight from canonical Buddhist texts on every page, Buddhist Scriptures is your first step on the road to spiritual enlightenment. [via]
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Crooked Cucumber: The Life and Teaching of Shunryu Suzukiby David ChadwickISBN 0767901053 (0-7679-0105-3)
Softcover, Broadway Books
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Dropping Ashes on the Buddha: The Teaching of Zen Master Seung Sahnby Stephen MitchellISBN 0802130526 (0-8021-3052-6)
Softcover, Grove Pr
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Essence of Dogenby Masanobu TakahashiISBN 0710300468 (0-7103-0046-8)
Hardcover, Columbia Univ Pr
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The Essential Haikuby Robert HassISBN 0613339983 (0-613-33998-3)
Hardcover, Bt Bound
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Essential Haiku'Book summary:An exquisite collection of the finest works of three distinct masters of the haiku tradition: Matsuo Basho (the ascetic and seeker), Yosa Buson (the artist), and Kobayashi Issa (the humanist).
The editor, Robert Hass, United States poet laureate, is the author of several books of poetry including Human Wishes as well as a book of criticism Twentieth Century Pleasures, for which he received The National Book Critics Circle Award. The book is one of the larger series of poetry collections, Essential Poets Series published by Ecco Press. [via]
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Essential Zenby Kazuaki Tanahashi, Tensho David SchneiderISBN 0062510460 (0-06-251046-0)
Softcover, Harper San Francisco
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Essential Zen'Book summary:In the introduction to Essential Zen, the editors remark in very Zen-like fashion that this book cannot rightly claim to represent anything "essential" at all about their subject; for how can mere writing bring readers to the heart of a teaching that lies "outside words and letters"? The essential Zen in book form, they say, would "more likely consist of blank pages; a reader fills them in. Or not."
But what a blessing that Tanahashi and Schneider, like others in Zen's long and prolific literary tradition, have nonetheless decided to spill a little ink and attempt to point toward that which cannot be told. In this lively little volume, they bring together some treasures of classical and contemporary wisdom that capture the enigmatic soul of Zen. Included are familiar works from classical masters--haiku by Japanese poet Basho, stories from philosopher Dogen, poems by Chinese recluse Hanshan, and koans and meditations by monks and nuns dating from the 5th century. And placed alongside "on equal footing" with the works of venerated Asian teachers are writings by contemporary Westerners--from poet Gary Snyder to students from Zen centers around the United States and Europe--emphasizing the fresh spirit or "nowness" of the tradition. At turns deeply serious, poignant, and humorous, the selections cover a wide range of concerns, from the inevitability of death to the importance of environmental stewardship. But all have in common a rootedness in the physical present while recognizing its fleeting nature; there is a freedom, they seem to say, that comes in appreciating but not clinging to the things of this world. Each piece is presented "clean," without accompanying commentary, but the editors' excellent endnotes give valuable biographical information and background on unfamiliar concepts. More than an accessible introduction to Zen for Westerners, this is a collection to be read for its insight into what it means to be human in a changing world. --Uma Kukathas [via]
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Fishing for the Moon and Other Zen Storiesby Lulu HansenISBN 0789308169 (0-7893-0816-9)
Hardcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Fishing for the Moon and Other Zen Stories'Book summary:Fishing for the Moon is an illustrated gift pop-up book that features nine classic and centuries-old Zen stories. Beautifully and simply painted in Sumi ink, these spreads cleverly illustrate in 3-dimensional artwork classic Zen parables. Each story ends with a lesson, imparting accessible Zen tenets of how to achieve simplicity and harmony for everyday things for a more joyous, meaningful, and more richly experienced life. Fishing for the Moon is a refreshing and engaging presentation of Zen, and is the perfect gift for not only the Zen enthusiast but readers of all ages interested in these timeless lessons for humanity. [via]
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The Formless Selfby Joan StambaughISBN 0791441504 (0-7914-4150-4)
Softcover, State Univ of New York Pr
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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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The Gospel According to Zen: Beyond the Death of Godby Robert SohlISBN 0451627156 (0-451-62715-6)
Softcover, New Amer Library
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Haiku: The Poetry of Zenby Manuela Dunn-Mascetti, Manuela Dunn, Timothy Hugh BarrettISBN 0786862513 (0-7868-6251-3)
Hardcover, Hyperion Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Haiku: The Poetry of Zen'Book summary:The ancient Japanese verse form of haiku, which is used for the expression of Zen, consists of three lines and 17 syllables - the length of a human breath. This anthology includes selections from the works of authors from the classical Matsuo Basho to contemporary poets Koko Kato and Keiko Ito. The book is part of a three-volume series which also includes "Koans: the Lessons of Zen" and "Sayings: the Wisdom of Zen". [via]
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Homo Zapiensby Victor PelevinISBN 0142001813 (0-14-200181-3)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Homo Zapiens'Book summary:[via]The collapse of the Soviet Union has opened up a huge consumer market, but how do you sell things to a generation that grew up with just one type of cola? When Tatarsky, a frustrated poet, takes a job as an advertising copywriter, he finds he has a talent for putting distinctively Russian twists on Western-style ads. But his success leads him into a surreal world of spin doctors, gangsters, drug trips, and the spirit of Che Guevera, who, by way of a Ouija board, communicates theories of consumer theology. A bestseller in Russia, Homo Zapiens displays the biting absurdist satire that has gained Victor Pelevin superstar status among today's Russian youth, disapproval from the conservative Moscow literary world, and critical acclaim worldwide.
In My Own Way: An Autobiographyby Alan Wilson WattsISBN 0394719514 (0-394-71951-4)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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In My Own Way: An Autobiography, 1915-1965by Alan WattsISBN 0394469119 (0-394-46911-9)
Hardcover, Pantheon Books
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Instructions to the Cook : Zen Lessons for Living a Life That Mattersby Bernard Glassman, Rick FieldsISBN 0517703777 (0-517-70377-7)
Hardcover, Crown Publishing Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Instructions to the Cook : Zen Lessons for Living a Life That Matters'Book summary:In the tradition of Jon Kabat-Zinn's Wherever You Go, There You Are, one of America's most provocative and celebrated Buddhist teachers presents a distillation of Zen wisdom that can be used equally well as a manual on business, spiritual practice, or cooking. [via]
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The Kingdom of the Cultsby Walter Martin, Ravi K. Zacharias, Jill Martin Rische, Kevin RischeISBN 0764228218 (0-7642-2821-8)
Hardcover, Baker Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Kingdom of the Cults'Book summary:Readable and reliable, this book sets the standard for reference books on cults.
The Kingdom of the Cults has been the authoritative reference work on major cult systems for more than forty years. In an era of rapid cult growth worldwide, Christians today need the information in this book more than ever. It will equip readers from every walk of life to use biblical truth to counter the efforts of cults to masquerade as mainstream Christians.
Working closely together, Ravi Zacharias and managing editors Jill and Kevin Rische have updated and augmented the work with new material. This book will continue as a crucial tool in countercult ministry and in evangelism for years to come. Among cults and religions included are Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormonism, New Age cults, the Unification Church, Baha'i Faith, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam. [via]More editions of The Kingdom of the Cults:
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Lilaby Robert PirsigISBN 0553299611 (0-553-29961-1)
Softcover, Bantam Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Lila'Book summary:The author of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance examines life's essential issues as he recounts the journey down the Hudson River in a sailboat of his philosopher-narrator Phaedrus. Reprint. [via]
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Lila : An Inquiry into Moralsby Robert M. PirsigISBN 0553077376 (0-553-07737-6)
Hardcover, Bantam Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Lila : An Inquiry into Morals'Book summary:This new edition of "Lila: An Inquiry into Morals" is revised and expanded by Robert M. Pirsig, author of "Zen and the Art of the Motorcycle Maintenance". "Zen and the Art of the Motorcycle Maintenance", Robert M. Pirsig's worldwide bestseller, holds a unique and unforgettable place in modern Western literature. Now in "Lila", he brings us a new voyage, a poignant journey and a passionate philosophical exploration. Phaedrus - a character familiar to readers of "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" - is sailing down the Hudson River when he meets Lila Blewitt, an unapologetically sexual, psychologically unstable woman whom a mutual friend warns him against. But Phaedrus is drawn to her physically, and interested in her intellectually, finding her "a culture of one" in whom he discerns an unexpected "Quality". Sailing with him to Manhattan, where her mental state deteriorates further, Lila prompts Phaedrus to explore conflicts of values, such as those between Native Americans and Europeans, or between the insane and the normal. Finally, after years of struggling, he formulates his "Metaphysics of Quality", which offer a system of understanding - and evaluating - actions according to a hierarchy of four evolutionary realms (natural, biological, social and intellectual). Lila remains elusive to Phaedrus' penetrating intellect, and her destiny remains a mystery, but Pirsig's wide-ranging philosophical explorations will provoke and engage readers in the memorable experience of pursuing the journey started by Pirsig in the 1970s to its final end. [via]
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Manual of Zen Buddhismby Daisetz Teitaro SuzukiISBN 0802130658 (0-8021-3065-8)
Softcover, Grove Pr
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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:
The Moon in the Pines: Zen Haikuby Jonathan ClementsISBN 0711215871 (0-7112-1587-1)
Hardcover, Frances Lincoln Ltd
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The Moon in the Pines: Zen Haiku Poetryby Jonathan Clements, Art Institute of ChicagoISBN 0670892297 (0-670-89229-7)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA
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Nine Gates: Entering the Mind of Poetryby Jane HirshfieldISBN 0060929480 (0-06-092948-0)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Nine Gates: Entering the Mind of Poetry'Book summary:Gary Snyder writes that Jane Hirshfield's essays have "a diamond-hard set of insights to share" about the nature of poetry. Hirshfield approaches poetry from a number of angles and discusses a wide-ranging body of work, including ancient Egyptian love poets, Allen Ginsberg, W. B. Yeats, Emily Dickinson, Stevie Smith, and Li Po. Hirshfield is also a fine poet, and this skill tempers her insights with humility: she knows she is attempting to explain the inexplicable, so she doesn't try to disentangle the mystery. Especially recommended is the engaging "Poetry and the Mind of Indirection." [via]
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No Natureby Gary SnyderISBN 0679742522 (0-679-74252-2)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'No Nature'Book summary:"The greatest of living nature poets. . . . It helps us to go on, having Gary Snyder in our midst."--Los Angeles Times. Snyder is the author of many volumes of poetry and prose, including The Practice of the Wild and the Pulitzer Prize-winning Turtle Island. Reading tour.
From the Trade Paperback edition. [via]
Not Always So: Practicing the True Spirit of Zenby Shunryu Suzuki, Edward Espe BrownISBN 0060957549 (0-06-095754-9)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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Nothing Special: Living Zenby Charlotte Joko Beck, Steve SmithISBN 0062511173 (0-06-251117-3)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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Nothing Special: Living Zenby Steve Smith, Charlotte Joko BeckISBN 0062502565 (0-06-250256-5)
Hardcover, Harper San Francisco
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One Continuous Mistake: Four Noble Truths for Writersby Gail SherISBN 0140195874 (0-14-019587-4)
Softcover, Arkana
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Opening to Youby Norman FischerISBN 0142196134 (0-14-219613-4)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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Opening to You : Zen-Inspired Translations of the Psalmsby Norman FischerISBN 0670030619 (0-670-03061-9)
Hardcover, Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
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Platform Sutra of the 6th Patriarch: The Text of the Tun-Huang Manuscriptby Philip B. Yampolsky, HuinengISBN 0231083610 (0-231-08361-0)
Softcover, Columbia Univ Pr
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Seeing Through Zen: Encounter, Transformation, and Genealogy in Chinese Chan Buddhismby John R. McRaeISBN 0520237986 (0-520-23798-6)
Softcover, Univ of California Pr
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Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warriorby Chogyam Trungpa, Carolyn Rose GimianISBN 0394723295 (0-394-72329-5)
Hardcover, Shamhala
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Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior A Guide to Enlightened Living from the Founder of the Naropa Instituteby Chogyam TrungpaISBN 055327869X (0-553-27869-X)
Softcover, Bantam Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior A Guide to Enlightened Living from the Founder of the Naropa Institute'Book summary:Since ancient times, the path of the enlightened warrior has been a powerful and inspiring ideal, showing us how we can master the challenges of life and draw power not from violence or aggression but through the cultivation of gentleness, courage, and self-knowledge. The Shambhala Book and Card Set offers a unique way to work with the teachings of warriorship to gain personal freedom and power, overcome negative habitual patterns, and find the sacred dimension of everyday life.
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" 53 cards each containing a Shambhala Warrior Slogan with commentary on the reverse side (packaged with a fold-out card stand)
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" and a paperback edition of Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior, Chögyam Trungpa's classic work exploring the principles of warriorship. [via]More editions of Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior A Guide to Enlightened Living from the Founder of the Naropa Institute:
Sitting: A Guide to Buddhist Meditationby Diana St. RuthISBN 0140195688 (0-14-019568-8)
Softcover, Penguin USA
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The Snow Leopardby Peter MatthiessenISBN 0140255087 (0-14-025508-7)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Snow Leopard'Book summary:In the autumn of 1973, the writer Peter Matthiessen set out in the company of zoologist George Schaller on a hike that would take them 250 miles into the heart of the Himalayan region of Dolpo, "the last enclave of pure Tibetan culture on earth." Their voyage was in quest of one of the world's most elusive big cats, the snow leopard of high Asia, a creature so rarely spotted as to be nearly mythical; Schaller was one of only two Westerners known to have seen a snow leopard in the wild since 1950.
Published in 1978, The Snow Leopard is rightly regarded as a classic of modern nature writing. Guiding his readers through steep-walled canyons and over tall mountains, Matthiessen offers a narrative that is shot through with metaphor and mysticism, and his arduous search for the snow leopard becomes a vehicle for reflections on all manner of matters of life and death. In the process, The Snow Leopard evolves from an already exquisite book of natural history and travel into a grand, Buddhist-tinged parable of our search for meaning. By the end of their expedition, having seen wolves, foxes, rare mountain sheep, and other denizens of the Himalayas, and having seen many signs of the snow leopard but not the cat itself, Schaller muses, "We've seen so much, maybe it's better if there are some things that we don't see."
That sentiment, as well as the sense of wonder at the world's beauty that pervades Matthiessen's book, ought to inform any journey into the wild. --Gregory McNamee [via]
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Sources of Japanese Traditionby William T. DebaryISBN 0231086059 (0-231-08605-9)
Softcover, Columbia Univ Pr
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The Spirit of Zen: A Way of Life, Work, and Art in the Far Eastby Alan Wilson WattsISBN 0802130569 (0-8021-3056-9)
Softcover, Grove Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Spirit of Zen: A Way of Life, Work, and Art in the Far East'Book summary:Alan Wattss The Spirit of Zen was one of the first books to introduce the basic foundation of Zen Buddhism to English-speaking audiences. This volume still stands as one of the most lucid and concise explanations of the origins and defining principles of Zen, from its beginnings in ancient India and its later transmission to China and Japan, to Wattss revealing portrait of life in a contemporary Japanese Zen monastery. In The Spirit of Zen, Watts describes, in plain language but without robbing the subject of its provocative subtlety, how one can prepare for a life of Zen. He explains the sacrifices and surrenders, the requisite self-control; the baffling set of spiritual exercises known as Koan, which take the form of verbal jigsaw puzzles; the importance of mental discipline; and the need to recognize the futility of mere intellectual haggling all necessary steps along the road to Zen. Through text and illustrations, the author examines the tea ceremony, ink-drawing, landscaping, and swordsmanship, all Zen-infused aspects of Japanese life; they give an understanding not only of Zen, but of Eastern culture in general.[via]More editions of The Spirit of Zen: A Way of Life, Work, and Art in the Far East:
The Tao of Zenby Ray GriggISBN 0804819882 (0-8048-1988-2)
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The Tassajara Recipe Book: Favorites of the Guest Seasonby Edward Espe BrownISBN 039473520X (0-394-73520-X)
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Teach Yourself Zen: A Way of Lifeby Christmas HumphreysISBN 0071419810 (0-07-141981-0)
Softcover, McGraw-Hill
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This Is It, and Other Essays on Zen and Spiritual Experienceby Alan Wilson WattsISBN 0394719042 (0-394-71904-2)
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Three Bowls: Vegetarian Recipes from an American Zen Buddhist Monasteryby Seppo Ed Farrey, Myochi Nancy O'Hara, Dai Bosatsu Zendo (Monastery), Eido T. Shimano RoshiISBN 039597707X (0-395-97707-X)
Softcover, Houghton Mifflin
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Three Ways of Asian Wisdom: Hinduism, Buddhism, Zen, and Their Significance for the Westby Nancy Wilson RossISBN 067124230X (0-671-24230-X)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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Thunder and Lightningby Natalie GoldbergISBN 0553374966 (0-553-37496-6)
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Thunder and Lightning : Cracking Open the Writer's Craftby Natalie GoldbergISBN 0553095285 (0-553-09528-5)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Thunder and Lightning : Cracking Open the Writer's Craft'Book summary:More musings from Natalie Goldberg on writing as a spiritual path, as "an authentic Zen way." Goldberg has some nice things to say about the importance of the process of writing. She recommends her students spend two years at writing "practice" before undertaking a specific project, so that they can "get in touch with their wild minds." The most inspired writing, she says, comes when one's conscious mind gets out of the way. Still, we are puzzled by Thunder and Lightning: is it really meant to show us how to turn "our flashes of inspiration ... into a polished piece of work," as the book jacket touts? It comes off more as a collection of Goldberg's ruminations on writing and reading. Goldberg tells us about her friend Julie's writing process. Another pal, Kate, talks about plot. We study Styron with Goldberg's workshop students and take a road trip through the South to try to figure out just how some of the poorest states in the union managed to produce so many great writers. There are some good stories here, and it's vaguely interesting to know what Nat likes to order when she does her café writing or lunches with her editors, but we end up desiring a little less wandering and a little more focus. --Jane Steinberg [via]
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The Training of the Zen Buddhist Monkby D. T. Suzuki, Zenchu SatoISBN 0804830428 (0-8048-3042-8)
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Transpersonal Psychologies: Perspectives on the Mind from Seven Great Spiritual Traditionsby Charles T. TartISBN 0062508563 (0-06-250856-3)
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Unforgotten Dreams: Poemsby Steven D. Carter, ShotetsuISBN 0231105770 (0-231-10577-0)
Softcover, Columbia Univ Pr
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The Whole World Is a Single Flower: 365 Kong-Ans for Everyday Lifeby Seung Sahn, Jane McLaughlin, Paul MuenzenISBN 0804817820 (0-8048-1782-0)
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The Wisdom of Insecurityby Alan Wilson WattsISBN 0394704681 (0-394-70468-1)
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The Wooden Bowl: Simple Meditation for Everyday Lifeby Clark StrandISBN 0786884150 (0-7868-8415-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Wooden Bowl: Simple Meditations for Everyday Life'Book summary:There is an old Zen story: when a monk was asked why he went to a monastery when he claims to have never lacked anything in the first place, the monk replies that if he hadn't gone, he would never have known that he never lacked anything. Reading The Wooden Bowl, you get the same feeling. It is a meditation manual that teaches you that you basically have nothing to learn, but you must read every page actually to learn it. If you have aspirations for astral travel or of becoming a renowned Zen master, this book isn't for you. Clark Strand is himself a former monk who seems to turn from institutional Zen to its roots in ancient Taoism, without actually saying so. He emphasizes simplicity, humility, and letting things happen, traits that he picked up from an old Chinese monk before he studied Zen formally. Still, in the great Zen tradition, Strand is an iconoclast. His message is what meditation is not. It is not becoming an expert, achieving different states of mind, reliving the life of the Buddha, daily sitting, or even concentration. Strand reflects on the silent lessons taught him by the Chinese monk and realizes that meditation is the natural condition of our minds. It "doesn't make us better or worse or different than we are, it only wakes us up." A haiku poet, Strand writes in short sections with a polished ease that reflects his view of what meditation should be. Like a hobby, he says, mediation should be a time of doing something for its own sake, absent other preoccupations. Don't worry about doing it right or doing it better or different from others. Meditation is empty yet substantial, plain but useful, the reality behind grand ambitions--a wooden bowl. --Brian Bruya [via]
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Wrestling With Zion: Progressive Jewish-American Responses to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflictby Seung Sahn, Alisa SolomonISBN 0802140157 (0-8021-4015-7)
Softcover, Grove Pr
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Zen a Way of Lifeby C. HumphreysISBN 0316381608 (0-316-38160-8)
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Zen and the Art of Making a Living: A Practical Guide to Creative Career Designby Laurence G. BoldtISBN 0140195998 (0-14-019599-8)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Zen and the Art of Making a Living: A Practical Guide to Creative Career Design'Book summary:The bad old days of multiple-choice-test career counseling are over. It takes more than a #2 pencil and a computer to find your life's work, as career consultant Laurence G. Boldt tells us in Zen and the Art of Making a Living, a hefty but lighthearted tome that will help you find yourself and your place in the world. Boldt is quite up-front about it, though: it's a long, hard journey to get there. But his uplifting prose and liberal doses of inspirational quotes from wise men and women provide support for the weary traveler. Indeed, in between learning how to find the kind of work that strikes the right chord for you, figuring out what skills and talents you'll need to succeed at it, and righteously persisting until you get your reward, you may find lapses and stumbling blocks you hadn't expected--but Boldt has seen them all and finds the right words at the right time to keep you moving. Like a traditional career book, Zen and the Art of Making a Living includes résumé advice and worksheets for narrowing down and sticking with your goals; however, it takes off from there to guide the reader on a quest for spiritual fulfillment through work, something you won't find elsewhere. This updated edition contains plenty of Internet-related information and other resources unavailable in 1990 and is invaluable for anyone concerned about his or her future in the world of work. --Rob Lightner [via]
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Zen and Zen Classics: Selections from R. H. Blythby Frederick Franck, Reginald Horace BlythISBN 0394724895 (0-394-72489-5)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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Zen Buddhismby Christmas HumphreysISBN 0788155113 (0-7881-5511-3)
Softcover, Diane Pub Co
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The Zen Canon: Understanding the Classic Textsby Steven Heine, Dale S. WrightISBN 0195150686 (0-19-515068-6)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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Zen Comicsby Ioanna SalajanISBN 0804811202 (0-8048-1120-2)
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Zen Cultureby Thomas HooverISBN 0394725204 (0-394-72520-4)
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Zen: Dawn in the Westby Philip KapleauISBN 0385142730 (0-385-14273-0)
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Zen Drivingby K.T. BergerISBN 0345353501 (0-345-35350-1)
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Zen Experienceby Thomas HooverISBN 0452252288 (0-452-25228-8)
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Zen Miracles: Finding Peace in an Insane Worldby Brenda ShoshannaISBN 0471414816 (0-471-41481-6)
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The Zen Monastic Experience: Buddhist Practice in Contemporary Koreaby Robert E. BuswellISBN 069103477X (0-691-03477-X)
Softcover, Princeton Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Zen Monastic Experience: Buddhist Practice in Contemporary Korea'Book summary:Robert Buswell, a Buddhist scholar who spent five years as a Zen monk in Korea, draws on personal experience in this insightful account of day-to-day Zen monastic practice. In discussing the activities of the postulants, the meditation monks, the teachers and administrators, and the support monks of the monastery of Songgwang-sa, Buswell reveals a religious tradition that differs radically from the stereotype prevalent in the West. The author's treatment lucidly relates contemporary Zen practice to the historical development of the tradition and to Korean history more generally, and his portrayal of the life of modern Zen monks in Korea provides an innovative and provocative look at Zen from the inside.
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The Zen of Eating: Ancient Answers to Modern Weight Problemsby Ronna KabatznickISBN 0399523820 (0-399-52382-0)
Softcover, Perigee
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Zen Poems of China & Japanby Takashi Ikemoto, Taigan Takayama, Lucien StrykISBN 0802130194 (0-8021-3019-4)
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Zen Sex: The Way Of Making Loveby Philip Toshio SudoISBN 0062516795 (0-06-251679-5)
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The Zen Teachings of Master Lin-Chi: A Translation of the Lin-Chi Luby I-Hsuan, Burton WatsonISBN 0231114850 (0-231-11485-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Zen Teachings of Master Lin-Chi: A Translation of the Lin-Chi Lu'Book summary:Among the most important texts of Zen literature, the Lin-Chi lu details the insights and exploits of the great ninth century Chinese Zen master Lin-chi, one of the most highly regarded of the T'ang period masters. PEN Translation Prize-winner Burton Watson presents here an eloquent translation -- the first in the English language -- of this seminal classic, The Zen Teachings of Master Lin-chi. The work is an exacting depiction of Lin-chi's words and actions, describing the Zen master's life and teaching, and includes a number of his sermons. Because Lin-chi's school outlasted other forms of early Chinese Zen to become dominant throughout China to this day, this translation bears unique significance within the literature of this great Asian nation. With Watson's lucid introduction to the work, a glossary of terms, and notes to the text, The Zen Teachings of Master Lin-chi is a generously constructed and accessible model of translation that will stand as the definitive primary material on Lin-chi for many years to come.
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The Zen Way to the Martial Artsby Taisen DeshimaruISBN 0140193448 (0-14-019344-8)
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Zen-Dawn in the Westby Roshi P. KapleauISBN 0385142749 (0-385-14274-9)
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