 | Art of Just Sitting: Essential Writings on the Zen Practice of Shikantaza by John Daido Loori
Buy new: £4.48 / Used from: £5.43 excellent guide to shikantaza (serene reflection meditation) with commentaries from many notable teachers
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 | How to Cook Your Life: From the ZEN Kitchen to Enlightenment by Dogen
Buy new: £3.58 / Used from: £5.66 uchiyama demonstrates an excellent understanding of Dogen's teaching and how to integrate it with one's life. This has been one of my longstanding favourite books.
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 | Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind by Shunryu Suzuki
Buy new: £3.08 / Used from: £1.40 simply a classic - full of short chapters to treasure and digest
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 | One Robe, One Bowl: Zen Poetry of Ryokan by Ryokan
Buy new: £3.55 / Used from: £3.23 this is the best translation of the best zen poet
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 | Moon in a Dewdrop: Writings of Zen Master Dogen by Dogen
Buy new: £5.00 / Used from: £4.52 superb translations from Dogen's Shobogenzo which is essential to the Soto Zen tradition. Please note that this is difficult study material so is not recommended to new practicioners.
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 | Opening the Hand of Thought: Foundations of Zen Buddhist Practice by Kosho Uchiyama
Buy new: £4.83 / Used from: £4.24 another classic
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 | The Wild, White Goose: The Diary of a Female Zen Priest by Roshi Jiyu-Kennett
Buy used from: £24.87 this book is so inspiring - especially for those difficult moments in life when our faith seems to be continually tested
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 | Zen Is Eternal Life by Roshi Jiyu-Kennett
Buy used from: £29.54 an excellent guide to the basic teachings of soto zen from a truly wonderful teacher
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 | Everyday Zen: Love and Work by Charlotte Joko Beck
Buy new: £4.76 / Used from: £2.93 this book is full of great everyday advice and is an excellent introduction to zen practice.
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