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Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind is a book of teachings by Shunryu Suzuki, a compilation of talks given at his satellite Zen center in Los Altos, California. Published in 1970 by Weatherhill , the book contains transcriptions of Suzuki's talks recorded by his student Marian Derby . [ 1 ]
Books on the topic of Zen, a school of Mahayana Buddhism that originated in China during the Tang dynasty, then known as the Chan School (Chánzong 禅宗) and later developed into various schools. It was strongly influenced by Taoist philosophy , especially Neo-Daoist thought, and developed as a distinct school of Chinese Buddhism .
101 Zen Stories is a 1919 compilation of Zen koans [1] including 19th and early 20th century anecdotes compiled by Nyogen Senzaki, [2] and a translation of Shasekishū, [1] [3] written in the 13th century by Japanese Zen master Mujū (無住) (literally, "non-dweller"). [3] The book was reprinted by Paul Reps as part of Zen Flesh, Zen Bones.
An Introduction to Zen Buddhism is a 1934 book about Zen Buddhism by Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki. First published in Kyoto by the Eastern Buddhist Society, it was soon published in other nations and languages, with an added preface by Carl Jung. The book has come to be regarded as "one of the most influential books on Zen in the West". [1]
Zen Master Who?: A Guide to the People and Stories of Zen. Wisdom Publications. ISBN 0-86171-509-8. James Ishmael Ford; Melissa Myozen Blacker (2011). The Book of Mu: Essential Writings on Zen's Most Important Koan. Wisdom Publications. ISBN 978-0-86171-643-2. James Ishmael Ford (2012). If You're Lucky, Your Heart Will Break: Field Notes from a ...
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However, Zen is deeply rooted in the teachings and doctrines of Mahāyāna Buddhism [10] [note 6] [3] [note 7] and gradually developed its own literature. What the Zen tradition emphasizes is that enlightenment of the Buddha came not through conceptualization, but rather through direct insight:
The Way of Zen is a 1957 non-fiction book on Zen Buddhism and Eastern philosophy by philosopher and religious scholar Alan Watts. It was a bestseller and played a major role in introducing Buddhism to a mostly young, Western audience.