At the heart of the popularity of such spiritual teachers as Eckhart Tolle and Ken Wilber lies the spirit and intellectual passion of the seminal teacher who inspired them all—Alan Watts. Now, in response to our run-away bestsell...

This 12th century Chinese Zen classic, taken from the lecutures of Zen Master Foyan (1067-1120) offers simple exercises in attention and thought designed to lead to the awakening of Zen insight into the real nature of self.

Arguably one of the most profoundly important essays ever written on the nature and significance of 'quality' and definitely a necessary anodyne to the consequences of a modern world pathologically obsessed with quantity. Although s...

Thich Nhat Hanh's classic talk on the ancient tradition of flower arranging uses the elements and traditions of classical flower arrangement as metaphors for Buddhist teachings on Interbeing, meditation practice, living in the present...

What is the beginning and end of our practice? Simply, to create a little shift from the spinning world we've got in our heads to right-here-now.' So begins Charlotte Joko Beck on Living Everyday Zen, the first audio program from this...

Based on the story of the Zen student asking his teacher for his most advanced teaching, Thich Nhat Hanh shares his own experiences with sadness, anger, loss, injustice and how to transform them, using examples and humorous stories. T...

Only once in the history of human consciousness, says Osho, has a thing like Zen come into being. In Zen: Its History and Teachings, the noted mystic explains that Zen has no rituals, no chanting, no mantras, no scriptures — only sh...

An exploration of Zen Buddhism that elaborates on key concepts presented in the classic bestseller such as the history, principles, and practice of Zen, traditions of meditations and the Koan, and the integration of Zen into every asp...

"Anyone whose life needs a course correction would be fortunate to be guided by The Wisdom of Insecurity. My life still is, some thirty years later." —Deepak Chopra, from the IntroductionAlan W. Watts's "message for a...

Cutting-edge science and spirituality tell us that what we believe, think, and feel actually determine the makeup of our body at the cellular level. In Zen and the Art of Happiness, you will learn how to think and feel so that what yo...

This collection of genuine teachings resonates with an authenticity that comes from Yoshin's many years of practice. It is both profound and practical. A Temporary Affair is a collection of talks given at Sunday morning sittings...

From a living treasure of Japanese Zen, an inspiring collection of teachings about the power of Buddhist practice to help you transform suffering and touch the marrow of your life.In this sparkling collection of teachings, Japanese Ze...

Many books have been published in recent years on happiness. Ezra Bayda, a remarkably down-to-earth Zen teacher, believes that the happiness "boom" has been largely a bust for readers. Why? Because it's precisely the pursuit...

How to live your life genuinely, honestly, and happily in the face of the inevitable difficulties that arise--more wonderfully accessible Zen teachings for living from the author of Being Zen.Ever feel like your efforts to live a life...

How making a vow—consciously setting an intention—can be a powerful tool for achieving all sort of goals, from the author of the best-selling Mindful Eating. Making a vow is a powerful mindfulness practice—and all you have to...

Quotes from the Buddha are everywhere: on Facebook, Instagram, coffee mugs, posters. There's only one problem: the Buddha didn't actually say most of them. This humorous and informative book takes these fake Buddha quotes as a launchi...

The greater the doubt, the greater the awakening."In this brief but remarkably thorough book, Boshan puts into words what it means to truly doubt. Not just to be skeptical—but to push all the way to the very foundations. Anyone...

What motivated Sodo-san to spend the last twenty years of his life in a "temple under the sky"― a corner of a public park where he taught passersby what it means to be forever young through the funky tunes he played on his...

From master baker, cook, and Zen priest Edward Espe Brown comes a collection of timeless essays on Zen, food, and life itself. Brown was one of the first Westerners to be ordained a priest by Shunryu Suzuki Roshi, who had hoped that Z...

Mindfulness quotations and puppiesJoin some cuddly puppies for a collection of sayings from the Buddha. The verses, taken from the Dhammapada, were written centuries ago, but today they offer insight for all of life's basic struggles....

According to legend, when the founder of Zen Buddhism was asked about the main principle of his holy teaching, he replied that there was "nothing holy about it!" Now, a millennium and a half later, Tim Burkett reveals how...

Zen wisdom for identifying the causes of mental and emotional anxiety epidemic in today's world and for finding the path to a peaceful heart in the midst of them--a path that leads directly though the center of the anxiety we're tryin...

The profound Zen teachings of Suzuki Roshi brought to life by personal stories and anecdotes from his students.Shunryu Suzuki's extraordinary gift for conveying traditional Zen teachings using ordinary language is well known to the co...

Marking a significant departure from Cicero's fictional and poetic works, Blood-Soaked Buddha/Hard Earth Pascal is a lucid philosophical treatise. Rather than entertain dogma, Cicero approaches a discussion of Buddhism from the refres...

Zen Master's Dance makes some of Zen’s subtlest teaching deeply personal and freshly accessible.\r\n\r\nEihei Dogen—the thirteenth-century Japanese Zen Master of peerless depth and subtlety—heard the music of the...

Enter the mind and practice of Zen: apply the insights of one of Zen's classic poems to your life--here and now.Shitou Xiqian's "Song of the Grass Roof Hermitage" is a remarkably accessible work of profound depth; in thirty-...

Fulfillment, healing, peace & happiness should never come at the cost of losing our smarts, uniqueness, strength, integrity, sense of humor, or cool... Finally! Someone had the cajones to write it: A seriously funny & irr...

An imaginative approach to spiritual practice in difficult times, through the Buddhist teaching of the six paramitas or "perfections"--qualities that lead to kindness, wisdom, and an awakened life.In frightening times, we wish the wor...

An accessible and enjoyable introduction to Zen Buddhist practice—in a reader-friendly question-and-answer format—by two highly regarded teacher-writers.The question-and-answer format makes this introduction to Zen especially easy...

An indispensable guide to koans, teaching the reader about the importance of lineage, the practice of "just sitting," and koan practice as paths to awakening."This marvelous book opens the treasure house of Zen and yet,...