"In this book, Buddhist temple priest, chef and trained dietician Koyu Iinuma shares the simple and delicious plant-based meals he prepares in the kitchens of Fukushoji temple in Yokohama, Japan. The 73 recipes showcased in Zen Vegan Food are incredibly beautiful and tasty, while also being nutritious, sustainable and ethically responsible. Colour photos show the finished dishes, while comprehensive information on Japanese ingredients like seaweed,...

"A concise guide to the world view, historical development, and aesthetic of Zen Buddhism"--

"Nicole has become sexually and emotionally entangled with her mentor. To break free, she must retrace her entire life's journey--from her strict Irish Catholic upbringing to her drug-fueled year as a teenage runaway. Even as she reinvents herself in New York City, her master's intoxicating voice pursues her, whispering dangerously in her ear. Somehow, he knows everything. A hypnotic and daring debut, The Devoted asks what it takes, and what you'll...

"In his "intimate, funny, conversational style" (Library Journal), Brad Warner stage dives into the Sam Harris, Karen Armstrong, Christopher Hitchens mosh pit of the God or no God debate - and body surfs up with a typically provocative perspective. Warner was initially interested in Zen because he wanted to find God, but Zen Buddhism is usually thought of as godless. Warner travels around the world looking for insight and what he finds, in chapters...

"Zen koans, beginning some 1500 years ago, refer to stories or questions arising in encounters between monks and old Chinese and Japanese masters, and include commentaries designed to help the Zen practitioner awaken. Koans like Hakuin's What is the sound of one hand clapping? are well-known, and the word koan has even gone mainstream. Thousands of classic koans emerged from the lives of monks living inside a Chinese or Japanese culture, and the commentaries...

"Whereas other Christianity-meets-Buddhism books stress ideology and the intellect, this one emphasizes daily acts of practice." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) In this illuminating and insightful guide, Kim Boykin offers Christians a way to incorporate Zen practices into their lives without compromising their beliefs and faith. Zen for Christians assumes curiosity but no real knowledge as it walks readers through specific concepts of Zen philosophy...

History of Buddhism -- Short historical sketch of Zen -- Is Buddhism a philosophy? -- Is Buddhism a religion? -- The notion of God in Buddhism -- The illusory character of aid, of salvation, of all systems -- The nature of things -- Complementarity of physics and psychology -- The force of habit -- The action of the force of habit on the mind according to psychological types -- Memory-habits and the birth of the "I-process" -- Tanha, or the thirst...

Of equal interest to the general reader and the serious student, "The Way of Zen" delves into the origins and history of Zen and explains its principles and practice with superb clarity. --Publisher.