 | Art of Just Sitting: Essential Writings on the Zen Practice of Shikantaza by John Daido Loori
Buy new: £5.21 / Used from: £6.31 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: £3.51 / 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: £3.05 / Used from: £3.05 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: £3.36 / Used from: £2.06 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: £4.97 / Used from: £12.40 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: £4.69 / Used from: £5.89 another classic
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 | The Wild, White Goose: The Diary of a Female Zen Priest by Roshi Jiyu-Kennett
Buy new: £23.70 / Used from: £7.44 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: £22.63 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: £3.20 this book is full of great everyday advice and is an excellent introduction to zen practice.
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