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 Free Download Unforgotten Dreams: Poems by the Zen monk Shōtetsu By Shōtetsu, Steven D. Carter 1997 | 240 Pages | ISBN: 0231105770 | DJVU | 5 MB This volume presents translations of over 200 poems by Shōtetsu, who is generally considered to be the last great poet of the uta form. Includes an introduction, a glossary of important names and places and a list of sources of the poems.WP: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sh%C5%8Dtetsu ; see also, _Conversations With Shōtetsu_.  Free Download Rebecca Spyker, "The Book of Bu - Tails of a Zen Dog" English | ISBN: 1528920139 | 2021 | 176 pages | EPUB | 2 MB In a profound, funny and beautifully rendered portrait of a furry soul mate, first-time writer Rebecca Spyker recalls the adventures of her rescue dog, Bu, who not only changed her life but became the rescuer, leading her back to the Buddhist wisdom she forgets from time to time.
 Free Download It's Okay Not to Look for the Meaning of Life: A Zen Monk's Guide to Living Stress-Free One Day at a Time by Jikisai Minami English | April 2nd, 2024 | ISBN: 4805317787 | 192 pages | True EPUB | 3.21 MB Free Yourself from Stress with Simple, No-Nonsense Advice from a Zen Monk!  Free Download Zen in the Vernacular: Things As It Is by Peter Coyote English | March 19th, 2024 | ISBN: 1644119757 | 352 pages | True EPUB | 3.11 MB * Shows how Zen offers a creative problem-solving mechanism and moral guide ideal for the stresses and problems of daily life  Free Download A McVey, "Existentialism and Christian Zen: An East/West Way to Christ" English | 2012 | ISBN: 1780995938 | EPUB | pages: 102 | 0.3 mb It is a small book written for readers without an in depth background in philosophy, especially existentialism. It is an examinnation of the interface between Christian meditation and Zen Buddhism. It is contextual, and as of yet I have not included the meditation workshop book that I use when I am giving workshops on Christian Zen meditation. Presently, it is really in the format of an in depth essay. The style is siminlar to one of your publications that had led me to your site i.e Emotion and Psyche, Marc Jackson.I have presented this workshop also on college campuses in the midwest, and it was received well. It helps greatly clarify the nature o af promising and practical dialogue between Christian existentialism and the practice of Zen.  Free Download Zen Buddhism: Your Personal Guide to Practice and Tradition by Joshua R. Paszkiewicz English | April 18, 2023 | ISBN: 1577153650 | 160 pages | PDF | 5.64 Mb Connect more meaningfully to the cultural wisdom and spiritual teachings of Buddhism.  Free Download Karen Maezen Miller, "Momma Zen: Walking the Crooked Path of Motherhood" English | 2007 | pages: 192 | ISBN: 1590304616 | EPUB | 0,4 mb Combining humor, honesty, and plainspoken advice,Momma Zendistills the doubts and frustrations of motherhood into vignettes of Zen wisdom  Free Download Being Upright: Zen Meditation and Bodhisattva Precepts By Tenshin Reb Anderson 2016 | 317 Pages | ISBN: 1930485018 | EPUB | 1 MB DescriptionBeing Upright takes us beyond the conventional interpretation of ethical precepts to the ultimate meaning that informs them. Reb Anderson first introduces us to the fundamental ideas of Zen Buddhist practice. Who was Shakyamuni Buddha and what was his central teaching? What does it mean to be a bodhisattva and take the bodhisattva vow? Why should we confess and acknowledge our ancient twisted karma? What is the significance of taking refuge in Buddha, dharma, and sangha? The author explores the ten basic precepts, including not killing, not stealing, not lying, not misusing sexuality, and not using intoxicants. A gifted storyteller, Anderson takes us to the heart of situations, where moral judgments are not easy and we do not have all the answers. With wisdom and compassion, he teaches us how to confront the emotional and ethical turmoil of our lives.From ✅Publishers WeeklyAmerican Buddhism is a unique expression of the ancient Eastern spiritual path, yet within its natural cultural transformations, practitioners are still sustained by the potentially exquisite lineage of teacher to student; the reliance on time-tested principles to guide the human light; and the manifest glory of every day realized. Anderson (Warm Smiles from Cold Mountains) captures these traditional strengths and renders them very skillfully for the here and now. Anderson is a key spiritual heir to the legendary Shunryu Suzuki, who founded San Francisco Zen Center and authored the enduring classic Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind. Here, Anderson discusses receiving the 16 great Bodhisattva precepts; taking refuge in the Triple Treasure of Buddha, dharma (teachings) and sangha (community); and embracing and sustaining forms, ceremonies and good actions. He also addresses abstaining from killing, stealing, misusing sexuality, lying, intoxication, criticizing others, mean-spirited self-praise, possessiveness, harboring ill will and disparaging the Triple Treasure. In the best sense, Anderson's fresh treatment of these topics is well suited for his American audience, but is also useful beyond our borders. In readable style, Anderson conveys his message didactically, in story and in precious glimpses of the seminal American Zen master Suzuki. Although definitely written for practitioners, Anderson's emphasis on Buddhism's grounded practicality shines clearly for any open-minded seeker.Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.ReviewReb Anderson moved to San Francisco from Minnesota, in 1967, to study Zen Buddhism with Shunryu Suzuki Roshi, who ordained him as a priest in 1970. Since then, Reb has continued to study at San Francisco Zen Center, which includes Beginner's Mind Temple at The City Center (San Francisco), Green Dragon Temple at Green Gulch Farm (near Muir Beach, California), and Zen Mind Temple (Carmel Valley, California). Reb served as abbot from 1986 to 1995 and is now a senior dharma teacher.About the AuthorReb Anderson Roshi studied Zen Buddism with Shunryu Suzuki Roshi, who ordained him a priest in 1970. He continues to practice and teach at the San Francisco Zen Center, where he served as abbot from 1986 to 1995. His writings have been published in Wind Bell: Essays and Lectures from the San Francisco Zen Center, 1968-1998 (Mercury House, 1998) and in numerous Buddhist periodicals.  Free Download David Schneider, "Crowded by Beauty: The Life and Zen of Poet Philip Whalen" English | 2015 | pages: 352 | ISBN: 0520247469 | PDF | 85,7 mb Philip Whalen was an American poet, Zen Buddhist, and key figure in the literary and artistic scene that unfolded in San Francisco in the 1950s and '60s.When the Beat writers came West, Whalen became a revered, much-loved member of the group.Erudite, shy, and profoundly spiritual, his presence not only moved his immediate circle of Beat cohorts, but his powerful, startling, innovative work would come to impact American poetry to the present day.  Free Download Complete Englightenment: Zen comments on the Sutra of Complete Enlightenment By Master Sheng Yen 1999 | 316 Pages | ISBN: 1570624003 | PDF | 2 MB Complete Enlightenment is the first authoritative translation and commentary on The Sutra of Complete Enlightenment, 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. 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. |
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