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Related booklists: Buddhism, Buddhism - Writings of Thich Nhat Hanh, Osho,

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Books are listed in order of year of publication - newest titles are at the top. There are 21 books in this booklist

  • Cover image of book Zen in the Garden: The Japanese Art of Peaceful Gardening by Miki Sakamoto
    Zen in the Garden: The Japanese Art of Peaceful Gardening - by Miki Sakamoto

    £12.99   paperback   (2023) - ISBN 13: 9781914484032 | ISBN 10: 1914484037

    'A delightful book, open at any page and find yourself transported into the garden and surrounded by butterflies, blackbirds, roses, and buddleja. Aaaand, breathe.’ Marc Hamer, author of How to Catch a Mole   Spring, summer, autumn, and win ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Little Book of Zen by Astrid Carvel
    The Little Book of Zen - by Astrid Carvel

    £7.99   paperback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9781800071971 | ISBN 10: 1800071973

    How can we be happy? How should we treat others? How should we spend our time? Discover the path to peaceful living with this beginner's guide to the ancient practice of Zen.  Zen is a philosophy for living in a state of kindness, gr ... more

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  • Cover image of book Grassroots Zen: Community and Practice in the Twenty-First Century by Perle Besserman and Manfred Steger
    Grassroots Zen: Community and Practice in the Twenty-First Century - by Perle Besserman and Manfred Steger

    £11.99   paperback   (2017) - ISBN 13: 9781939681690 | ISBN 10: 1939681693

    Grassroots Zen envisions a socially engaged Buddhism where zazen is integrated each day with work, family, and social obligations.   Though both authors have practiced traditional Zen for decades here they eschew the militaristic, patriarchal tend ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Mindful Art of Wild Swimming: Reflections for Zen Seekers by Tessa Wardley
    The Mindful Art of Wild Swimming: Reflections for Zen Seekers - by Tessa Wardley

    £8.99   hardback   (2017) - ISBN 13: 9781782404293 | ISBN 10: 1782404295

    The Mindful Art of Wild Swimming explores how swimming in rivers, lakes, and seas is the very epitome of conscious living. Zen-seeker Tessa Wardley reconnects the physical and spiritual cycles of life to the changing seasons and flow of wild waters w ... more

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  • Cover image of book Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within by Natalie Goldberg
    Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within - by Natalie Goldberg

    £11.99   paperback   (2016) - ISBN 13: 9781611803082 | ISBN 10: 161180308x

    For more than twenty years Natalie Goldberg has been challenging and cheering on writers with her books and workshops. In her groundbreaking first book, she brings together Zen meditation and writing in a new way. Writing practice, as she calls it, i ... more

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  • Cover image of book Zen & the Path of Mindful Parenting: Meditations on Raising Children by Clea Danaan
    Zen & the Path of Mindful Parenting: Meditations on Raising Children - by Clea Danaan

    £8.99   hardback   (2015) - ISBN 13: 9781782401544 | ISBN 10: 1782401547

    An enlightening guide to how families can develop awareness in everyday life. Clea Danaan reveals how sharing meditative practices and activities with children promotes calm, and the balance to thrive in a frantic modern world. ... more

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  • Cover image of book Zen: 50 Mandalas to Help You De-Stress by Jeuge-Maynart and Ghislaine Stora (Editors)
    Zen: 50 Mandalas to Help You De-Stress - by Jeuge-Maynart and Ghislaine Stora (Editors)

    £5.99   paperback   (2015) - ISBN 13: 9780600632429 | ISBN 10: 0600632423

    Pick up your colouring pencils and create a wonderful oasis of peace on paper.  Mandalas are traditionally used to help focus attention during meditation. In this notebook you will find 50 traditional and contemporary mandalas to colour in as y ... more

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  • Cover image of book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (40th Anniversary Edition) by Robert M. Pirsig
    Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (40th Anniversary Edition) - by Robert M. Pirsig

    £9.99   paperback   (2014) - ISBN 13: 9780099598169 | ISBN 10: 0099598167

    Acclaimed as one of the most exciting books in the history of American letters, this modern epic became an instant bestseller upon publication in 1974, transforming a generation and continuing to inspire millions.  A narration of a summer motorc ... more

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  • Cover image of book One Bird, One Stone: 108 Contemporary Zen Stories by Sean Murphy
    One Bird, One Stone: 108 Contemporary Zen Stories - by Sean Murphy

    £13.99   paperback   (2013) - ISBN 13: 9781571746979 | ISBN 10: 1571746978

    Drawn from the archives of major Zen centers in America and interviews with some of the most seminal figures of American Zen, including Philip Kapleau, Bernie Glassman, Gary Snyder, and Walter Nowick, One Bird, One Stone presents the notable encounte ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Zen Reader by Thomas Cleary (Editor)
    The Zen Reader - by Thomas Cleary (Editor)

    £12.99   paperback   (2012) - ISBN 13: 9781590309469 | ISBN 10: 1590309464

    Founded by Bodhidharma centuries ago in China, Zen and its teachings have since spread widely, exerting a tremendous cultural influence not only across Asia, but also the modern West. To this day, Zen inspires young and old, from all walks of life, t ... more

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  • Cover image of book A Heart Blown Open: The Life and Practice of Zen Master Jun PO Denis Kelly Roshi by Keith Martin-Smith
    A Heart Blown Open: The Life and Practice of Zen Master Jun PO Denis Kelly Roshi - by Keith Martin-Smith

    £15.99   paperback   (2012) - ISBN 13: 9781611250084 | ISBN 10: 1611250080

    Denis Kelly's life is part Hunter S. Thompson, part Timothy Leary, and part Eckhart Tolle.   From his beginnings in an abusive and alcoholic home in Wisconsin to becoming a major force in the counterculture movement, and then from a life on th ... more

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  • Cover image of book Zen Mind, Beginner
    Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice - by Shunryu Suzuki

    £13.99   paperback   (2011) - ISBN 13: 9781590308493 | ISBN 10: 1590308492

    "In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's there are few."   So begins this most beloved of all American Zen books. Seldom has such a small handful of words provided a teaching as rich as has this f ... more

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  • Cover image of book Beyond Happiness: The Zen Way to True Contentment by Ezra Bayda
    Beyond Happiness: The Zen Way to True Contentment - by Ezra Bayda

    £13.99   paperback   (2011) - ISBN 13: 9781590309216 | ISBN 10: 1590309219

    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 of happiness that keeps u ... more

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  • Cover image of book Zen Inspirations: Essential Meditations and Texts by Dr Miriam Levering
    Zen Inspirations: Essential Meditations and Texts - by Dr Miriam Levering

    £7.99   paperback   (2011) - ISBN 13: 9781907486944 | ISBN 10: 1907486941

    Zen Inspirations brings together a collection of the great Zen texts that offer insight and contemplation to busy 21st Century lives. From the complete koans of the Gateless Gate to a generous selection of haiku and other poems, these texts are not o ... more

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  • Cover image of book Zen and the Art of Consciousness by Susan Blackmore
    Zen and the Art of Consciousness - by Susan Blackmore

    £9.99   paperback   (2011) - ISBN 13: 9781851687985 | ISBN 10: 185168798x

    This groundbreaking book sees acclaimed psychologist Susan Blackmore combining the latest scientific theories about mind, self, and consciousness, with a lifetime’s practice of Zen. Prepared to step beyond the bounds of conventional investigation and ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Zen Path Through Depression by Philip Martin
    The Zen Path Through Depression - by Philip Martin

    £8.99   paperback   (2009) - ISBN 13: 9780061725463 | ISBN 10: 0061725463

    Drawing on his own struggle, Philip Martin reveals another path people can travel to get through depression – one that not only eases the pain, but mends the spirit. Extremely accessible to people with little or no Zen experience as well as to longti ... more

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  • Cover image of book Writings from the Zen Masters by The Zen Masters
    Writings from the Zen Masters - by The Zen Masters

    £4.99   paperback   (2009) - ISBN 13: 9780141043845 | ISBN 10: 0141043849

    These are unique stories of timeless wisdom and understanding from the Zen Masters. With rich and fascinating tales of swords, tigers, tea, flowers and dogs, the writings of the Masters challenge every perception - and seek to bring all readers close ... more

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  • Cover image of book Compassion - The Ultimate Flowering of Love: Insights for a New Way of Living (includes DVD) by Osho
    Compassion - The Ultimate Flowering of Love: Insights for a New Way of Living (includes DVD) - by Osho

    £9.99   paperback   (2007) - ISBN 13: 9780312365684 | ISBN 10: 0312365683

    Compassion is a word that has been used to describe a range of human behaviours and attitudes, from sympathy and forgiveness to mercy and charity.  In this tenth volume, Osho examines the nature of compassion from a radically different perspective. H ... more

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  • Cover image of book Calming the Fearful Mind: A Zen Response to Terrorism by Thich Nhat Hanh
    Calming the Fearful Mind: A Zen Response to Terrorism - by Thich Nhat Hanh

    £13.99   paperback   (2005) - ISBN 13: 9781888375510 | ISBN 10: 1888375515

    In Calming the Fearful Mind, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh explains how to find true safety in an age of terror. With simple insight, he illustrates how we can transform and uproot terrorism through the practices of compassion, deep listening, and mindf ... more

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  • Cover image of book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig
    Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance - by Robert Pirsig

    £9.99   paperback   (2004) - ISBN 13: 9780099786405 | ISBN 10: 0099786400

    Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance caused a sensation when it was first published in 1974. The story of the narrator, his son Chris and their month-long motorcycle odyssey from Minnesota to California profoundly affected an entire generation. ... more

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  • Cover image of book Zen Flesh, Zen Bones: A Collection of Zen and Pre-Zen Writings by Nyogen Senzak
    Zen Flesh, Zen Bones: A Collection of Zen and Pre-Zen Writings - by Nyogen Senzak

    £11.99   paperback   (2000) - ISBN 13: 9780140288322 | ISBN 10: 0140288325

    Zen Buddhism conveys its profound truths through epigrams, parable and brief enigmatic and often amusing stories of the masters.   In addition to 101 Zen Stories, this volume contains 'The Gateless Gate', a collection of koans or puzzles and ... more

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