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Shambhala, 1999. Fine New. Save over 20%. 320 pp. Approx. 6 x 9in. 16 oz.</p><i>Complete Enlightenment</i>is the first authoritative translation and commentary on <i>The Sutra of Complete Enlightenment,</i> a central text that shaped the development of East Asian Buddhism and Ch'an (Chinese Zen). The text is set in the form of a transcription of discussions between the Buddha and the twelve enlightened beings(bodhisattvas), who question him on all aspects of spiritual practice.</p></p>This new translation preserves all the liveliness and nuance of the text in the original Chinese. The sutra's ancient wisdom is brought to life by the commentaries of Master Sheng-yen, one of the most revered living Buddhist masters in the Ch'an lineage. This is truly a manual for the spiritual journey toward complete enlightenment, providing the key to the deep, poetic, and practical meanings of the scripture.</p></p>"With skill and authority, Master Sheng-yen's new commentary uses the sutra as a means of elucidating the essentials of Ch'an practice. His commentary bears eloquent witness to the vitality of Ch'an tradition in our day. It is an excellent place to begin for anyone who wishes to learn what that tradition is all about." </p>Peter N. Gregory, Professor of Buddhist Studies, University of Illinois more information

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Shambhala, 2005. Fine New. Save 20%. 512 pp. Approx. 6 x 9in. 28 oz.</p></p><i>Book of Serenity</i> is a translation of <i>Shoyo Roku</i>, a collection of one hundred Zen koans with commentaries that stands as a companion to the other great Chinese koan collection, the <i>Blue Cliff Record (Pi Yen Lu)</i>. A classic of Chan (Chinese Zen) Buddhism, <i>Book of Serenity</i> has been skillfully rendered into English by the renowned translator Thomas Cleary.</p>Compiled in China in the twelfth century, the <i>Book of Serenity </i>is, in the words of Zen teacher Tenshin Reb Anderson, "an auspicious peak in the mountain range of Zen literature, a subtle flowing stream in the deep valleys of our teaching, a treasure house of inspiration and guidance in studying the ocean of Buddhist teachings." Each one of its one hundred chapters begins with an introduction, along with a main case, or koan, taken from Zen lore or Buddhist scripture. This is followed by commentary on the main case, verses inspired by it, and, finally, further commentary on all of these. The book contains a glossary of Zen/Chan terms and metaphors.</p></p>"Thomas Cleary has translated a medium-sized library of classic texts of Buddhism, Taoism, and <i>I Ching</i> studies, and the <i>Book of Serenity</i> is a major contribution to his already staggering body of work."</p>Sam Hamill, <i>Tricycle</i> more information

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HarperOne, 2007. Book Club. Fine in Fine DJ As new. 264 pp. Approx. 5.75 x 9.5in. more information

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Shambhala, 2004. Fine Brand new. 160pp. 5.5 x 8.5in. 9oz.</p>Spiritual practice is not some kind of striving to produce enlightenment, but an expression of the enlightenment already inherent in all things: Such is the Zen teaching of Dogen Zenji (1200Ð1253) whose profound writings have been studied and revered for more than seven hundred years, influencing practitioners far beyond his native Japan and the Soto school he is credited with founding. In focusing on Dogen's most practical words of instruction and encouragement for Zen students, this new collection highlights the timelessness of his teaching and shows it to be as applicable to anyone today as it was in the great teacher's own time. Selections include Dogen's famous meditation instructions; his advice on the practice of <i>zazen,</i> or sitting meditation; guidelines for community life; and some of his most inspirational talks. Also included are a bibliography and an extensive glossary. more information

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Counterpoint Press, 2001. Near Fine/VG Appears unread. Remainder mark. Lightly edgeworn jacket. more information

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St Martins Pr, 1993. Fine in Near Fine DJ 1st. printing. As new. Faint shelfwear to jacket. more information

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George Braziller, 1962. Fine /G+ Book as new & unread. In edgeworn jacket. more information

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Shambhala, 2003. Near Fine/VG New. Remainder dot, top edge. Sticker removal scar front dust jacket. more information

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Shambhala, 1987. Very Good+ Appears unread. Some light shelfwear. 192 pp. 6 x 9in. 12oz.</p>Here is a modern classic of unusually clear, practical instruction for the practice of Buddhist meditation: sitting and walking meditation, how one relates with the breath, feelings, thought, sense perceptions, consciousness, and everyday activities. Basic Buddhist topics such as the nature of karma, the four noble truths, the factors of enlightenment, dependent origination, and devotion are discussed.</p></p><b>Reviews of <i>The Experience of Insight</b></i></p></p>"This attractive volume is in the tradition of Krishnamurti's books and various classics like <i>The Three Pillars of Zen</i> in its strength, clarity, and simplicity."</p><i>Brain Mind Bulletin</i></p></p><i>"The Experience of Insight </i>comes about as close to delivering the promise of its title as any written material can."</p><i>East West Journal</i></p></p>"A broad-minded, open-handed invitation to come and experience for oneself the everchanging nature of mind and body."</p><i>New Age</i> more information

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Schocken, 1971. Good Contains underlining. more information

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Weiser Books, 1993. Very Good+ Appears unread. Light crease, front. more information

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Shambhala, 1996. Fine New. Save over 20%. 112 pp. Approx. 5 x 7.25in. 6 oz.</p>Dream Conversations is a collection of a renowned Japanese master's written replies to questions about the true nature of Zen. In short, simply worded teachings, Muso Kokushi (1275-1351), also known as Muso Soseki, exposes common misconceptions with unprecedented clarity, offering psychological insights designed to lead the reader into the depths of authentic Zen experience. These incisive teachings will be especially valuable for today's Zen students, as they struggle with their own confusion and misunderstandings about the true path of Zen. more information

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Weatherhill Inc, 1973. First edition. Fine / VG+ Appears unread. In lightly rubbed and faded jacket. 214 pp. Approx. 6 x 8.5in. 19 oz. more information

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Shambhala, 2005. Fine New. Save 20%. 264 pp. Approx. 6 x 9in. 15 oz.</p></p><i>Zen Training </i>is a comprehensive handbook for <i>zazen</i>, seated meditation practice, and an authoritative presentation of the Zen path. The book marked a turning point in Zen literature in its critical reevaluation of the enlightenment experience, which the author believes has often been emphasized at the expense of other important aspects of Zen training. In addition, <i>Zen Training </i>goes beyond the first flashes of enlightenment to explore how one lives as well as trains in Zen. The author also draws many significant parallels between Zen and Western philosophy and psychology, comparing traditional Zen concepts with the theories of being and cognition of such thinkers as Heidegger and Husserl.</p></p>"Written by a lay teacher with 60 years of experience in zazen, this book provides everyone from absolute beginner to experienced student with detailed, progressive information and discussion on breathing, posture, distraction, actions of mind, physiology, mood, laughter, kensho, and samadhi."</p><i>Library Journal</i></p></p>"An extraordinarily important book. It should be on the shelves of all libraries."</p><i>Choice</i></p>"[Sekida's] approach is radical in its attempt to define Zen practice in terms of Western physiology and phenomenology."</p><i> New Age Journal</i></p></p>"This book is a valuable work. Though physiologically technical, it remains personal and practical, focusing on the actual experience of zazen practice. Ultimately, however, it is the concentrated and serious spirit of the book that most tellingly establishes its value to those interested in Zen."</p>Philip Kapleau more information

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Shambhala, 2004. Fine New. Save over 20%. 176 pp. Approx. 5.5 x 8.5in. 8 oz.</p>"Don't-know mind" is our enlightened mind before ideas, opinions, or concepts arise to create suffering. Practicing with don't-know mind has long been a central concern of Korean Zen. Here, an American Zen master in the Korean lineage brings the teaching to life by using stories about the Chinese and Korean Zen masters as jumping-off points for his own teaching. <i>Don't-Know Mind </i>is a clear, direct, and heartfelt presentation of Zen teaching applicable to anyone, both for formal practice and for all the rest of life. more information

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Shambhala, 2000. Fine New. Save 20%. 136 pp. Approx. 6 x 9in. 8oz.</p></p>This collection of essays and lectures by D. T. Suzuki (1870 to 1966) covers a wide range, from Mahayana Buddhism generally and the Zen school in particular, to Japanese art and culture, to the relationship between Zen Buddhism and Western psychology. Suzuki, whose work has had a profound and lasting influence, communicates his insights clearly and energetically. The clarity of his presentation makes <i>The Awakening of Zen</i> a book for novice and scholar alike. more information

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Castle Books, 1997. Fine in Fine DJ Like new. 174 pp. Approx. 5.5 x 8.5in. more information

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Castle Books, 1997. Fine in Fine DJ New. more information

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Shambhala, 1982. Good Underlining, notations, first 40 pp. Crisp copy. more information

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Buddhist Ray, Inc, 1998. Near Fine Like new. Negligible shelf wear. R.H. Blyth; Larry Rosenberg; Cambodian Nuns on Monkol Won; Ittoen--A Japanese Community of Buddhist Cleaners; Dorje Shugden. more information

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Buddhist Ray, Inc, 1999. Near Fine Like new. Negligible shelf wear. Robert Aitken Roshi; The Lotus; Game of Go; Ralph Steele; Shunryu Suzuki; Tsoknyi Rinpoche. more information

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Buddhist Ray, Inc, 1994. Near Fine Like new. Negligible shelf wear. Gelek Rinpoche;John Giorno; Alan Watts; Portraits of Tibetan Teachers by Henri-Cartier Bresson & Martine Franck; Little Buddha. more information

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Buddhist Ray, Inc, 1994. Near Fine Like new. Negligible shelf wear. Oliver Stone; Special Section on Zazen; Dwight Goddard; Shakyamuni Buddha by Jack Kerouac. more information

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Buddhist Ray, Inc, 1996. Near Fine Like new. Negligible shelf wear. Toni Packer; Vipassana meditation; Special Section: Be Here When? The Matter of Time. more information

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Buddhist Ray, Inc, 1995. Near Fine Like new. Negligible shelf wear. Antonin Artaud; Life as a Korean Nun; Pilgrimage in Buddhist India; Special Section on Monasticism at the Millennium. more information

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Buddhist Ray, Inc, 2000. Near Fine Like new. Negligible shelf wear. Lama Surya Das; Ikebana; Politics 2000 (Special Section) Gustav Niebuhr, Russell Leong, Charles Johnson, Thubten Chodron. more information

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Buddhist Ray, Inc, 1997. Near Fine Like new. Negligible shelf wear. Sokei-an; Allen Ginsberg; Reincarnation; Pentagon Meditation Club; Special Section: Buddha on the Rio Grande; Joshu Sasaki Roshi. more information

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Buddhist Ray, Inc, 1996. Near Fine Like new. Negligible shelf wear. Henry Steel Olcott; Timothy Leary; Buddhism & Psychedelics: Help or Hindrance (Special Section.) more information

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Buddhist Ray, Inc, 1999. Near Fine Like new. Negligible shelf wear. Joseph Goldstein; Prozac & Enlightened Mind; FWBO; Tending a Moss Garden; Do Dogs have Buddha Nature? Khunu Rinpoche; Richard Gere. more information

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Buddhist Ray, Inc, 1995. Near Fine Like new. Negligible shelf wear. Alexandra David-Neel; Taizan Maezumi Roshi; Home Altars; Conversation with Dalai Lama; Special Section on Buddhism & the Beat Generation-- Kerouac, Ginsberg, Whalen, Fields, Tonkinson etc. more information

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Buddhist Ray, Inc, 1998. Near Fine Like new. Negligible shelf wear. Special Section: Practicing With Anger; Joko Beck; Chagdud Tulku; Mark Epstein; Gelek Rinpoche; Noelle Oxenhandler; Sharon Salzberg; Robert Thurman. more information

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Buddhist Ray, Inc, 1999. Near Fine Like new. Negligible shelf wear. Ram Dass; Charles Johnson; John Daido Loori; Joanna Macy; Arno Penzias; Dorion Sagan; Orville Schell Modern Masters of Dzogchen more information

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Buddhist Ray, Inc, 1997. Near Fine Like new. Negligible shelf wear. Allan Bennett; Zen of Parenting; Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche; Julius Goldwater; Japan's Terrorist Buddhists; Hollywood: Can It Save Tibet? more information

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Buddhist Ray, Inc, 1994. Near Fine Like new. Negligible shelf wear. First Computer Mandala; Cybersangha; Michael Roach; Tantra; Phil Jackson; Bodhisattva Vow; Philip Whalen. more information

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Buddhist Ray, Inc, 2000. Near Fine Like new. Negligible shelf wear. Is Your Guru Your Therapist? A Buddhist Challenge to the Pope--Contraception; Jack Kornfield. more information

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Buddhist Ray, Inc, 1995. Near Fine Like new. Negligible shelf wear. Special Section: Emotional Life of Buddha; Bhante Henepola Gunaratana; Gendun Chopel; Anne Klein;American Ninja; School Prayer; Shakyamuni Buddha by Jack Kerouac. more information

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Buddhist Ray, Inc, 1993. Near Fine Like new. Negligible shelf wear. Sharon Salzberg; Poetry in Buddhist India; Buddhism and Social Action (Special Section); Dr.Ambedkar & the Buddhist Revival in India; Joanna MacyDharma-door of Nonduality from Vimalakirti; Reflections on First Precept. more information

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Buddhist Ray, Inc, 1998. Near Fine Like new. Negligible shelf wear. Twelve Steps & Dharma Drunks; Thinley Norbu Rinpoche; Jan Chozen Bays What the Buddha Taught about Sexual Harassment; Koans of Yogi Berra. more information

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Buddhist Ray, Inc, 1991. Near Fine Like new. Negligible shelf wear. Philip Glass; Dilgo Khyenste Rinpoche (1910-1991); Ta-mo's Fighting Monks; Sacred Art of Tibet; Dukkha Magnet Zone; J.Krishnamurti. more information

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Buddhist Ray, Inc, 1995. Near Fine Like new. Negligible shelf wear. Thich Nhat Hanh; Cult of Jizo (Abortion Practices in Japan);Shin in America; Tripitaka Koreana; Story of Dolma Choetso; Paul Carus & the Gospel of Buddha; Paul Newby-Fraser; Antoni Tapies. more information

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Buddhist Ray, Inc, 2000. Near Fine Like new. Negligible shelf wear. Robert A. Thurman; Seido Karate; Dong Shan; Special Section--Prayer 2000; Nagarjuna. more information

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Sri Lanka: Buddhist Publication Society, 1986. Very Good Some light age toning. A little mosture rippling. Stain along spine (prob. binding glue.). 26 pp. Approx. 5 x 7.25 in. Reprint. more information

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Journey Editions (VT), 2000. Very Good Some rubbing to cover. The front cover showing moderate use, but interior is clean and unmarked. more information

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Dutton Adult, 1989. Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket Appears unread. Pages yellowing at edges. more information

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Shambhala, 2006. Fine New. Save over 20%. 320 pp. Approx. 5.5 x 8.5in. 15 oz.</p>Here is an ideal guide to the practice of Chan Buddhism by a great modern teacher. Part One presents Master Sheng YenÕs lively, anecdotal account of the history and main principles of the Chan tradition, along with his careful instructions for meditation. Part Two consists of 180 of his gemlike aphorisms and sayings that serve as inspirations to spiritual practice. The book will appeal to beginners as well as experienced students.</p></p>ÒWhen I listen to Master Sheng YenÕs presentation of Chan Buddhist teachings, my immediate and very profound feeling is that I am listening to words of wisdom from someone who is very experienced and a great practitioner.Ó</p>His Holiness, the Dalai Lama</p></p>ÒChan Master Sheng Yen is a great teacher, and I have a great confidence in his scholarship and wisdom.Ó</p>Thich Nhat Hanh more information

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Shambhala, 1997. Fine New. Save over 20%. 416 pp. Approx. 6 x 9in. 20 oz.</p><i>The Compass of Zen </i>is a simple, exhaustive, and often hilarious, presentation of the essence of Zen by a modern Zen Master of considerable renown. In his many years of teaching throughout the world, the Korean-born Zen Master Seung Sahn has become known for his ability to cut to the heart of Buddhist teaching in a way that is strikingly clear, yet free of esoteric and academic language. In this book, based largely on his talks, he presents the basic teachings of Buddhism and Zen in a way that is wonderfully accessible for beginners, yet so rich with stories, insights, and personal experiences that long-time meditation students will also find it a source of inspiration and a resource for study.</p></p>"An entertaining and even amusing survey of the varied flavors of Buddhism appears in <i>The Compass of Zen,</i> by Seung Sahn. Based upon his talks, this book presents the basic questions in many short, accessible chapters woven around anecdotes and dialogues. From the Four Noble Truths to the Five Human Dreams, this book seems to cover the whole mathematics of insight."</p>Michael Sims, <i>Bookpage</i> more information

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