zen books?

[Catt]

What are good books to read for a beginner to learn about Zen? the market is flooded with books.

[Taiyo]

Hello Catt,

Here you go, the suggested book and media list for Treeleaf Sangha:

http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?5711-SUGGESTED-BOOK-LIST-for-TREELEAF-SANGHA

Jundo marked with '**' those recommended for beginners. I hope you'll find it helpful

Gassho,
Andoitz.

SatToday.

[Mp]

Hello Catt,

Here you go, the suggested book and media list for Treeleaf Sangha:

http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?5711-SUGGESTED-BOOK-LIST-for-TREELEAF-SANGHA

Jundo marked with '**' those recommended for beginners. I hope you'll find it helpful

Gassho,
Andoitz.

SatToday.

Thank you Andoitz, yes this is a great resource to start with. =)

Gassho
Shingen

s@today


Sent from my mobile, cause I am out & about! =)

[Kokuu]

Hi Catt

My own personal recommendations to people (in this order) tend to be:

Everyday Zen by Charlotte Joko Beck
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind by Shunryu Suzuki Roshi
Opening the Hand of Thought by Kosho Uchiyama Roshi


Happy reading!

Gassho
Kokuu
#sattoday

[Catt]

thank you for your helpful suggestions.

[Kyonin]

Thank you Andoiz

Gassho,

Kyonin
#SatToday

[Byrne]

Charlotte Beck really hit me when I first read Everyday Zen. She got me deep in my heart.

Gassho

Sat Today

[Kaishin]

"Buddhism Plain and Simple" by Steve Hagen (which is on the list) was the book that started me on the path. Clear and no nonsense.

-satToday

[Myosha]

"Buddhism Plain and Simple" by Steve Hagen (which is on the list) was the book that started me on the path. Clear and no nonsense.

-satToday

Hello,

Constant recommendation to everyone who asks, "Can you explain Buddhism without it hurting my head?

Truly 'plain & simple'.


Gassho
Myosha
sat today

[Byokan]

Hi Catt,

all good recommendations here. So many good books out there! For a very basic overview of Buddhism in general, including but not limited to zen, I like "Buddhism For Dummies". I read it last winter and really enjoyed it. I happen to be a dummy, but you don't have to be one to read it. Happy reading!

Gassho
Byōkan
sat today

[Kyosei]

Hi Catt

My own personal recommendations to people (in this order) tend to be:

Everyday Zen by Charlotte Joko Beck
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind by Shunryu Suzuki Roshi
Opening the Hand of Thought by Kosho Uchiyama Roshi


Happy reading!

Gassho
Kokuu
#sattoday

Mine too, except for the "Opening The Hand Of Though" (which I didn't read yet). I simply loved Joko Beck style (she made me long for having her as my teacher), and Suzuki Roshi impressions. Often I read this kind of books (made of compilations and transcriptions of Dharma talks) just after each Zazen, one chapter a day. It makes me feel like I were listening to them live.

"Buddhism Plain And Simple" catched me too. And maybe after them, from other traditions (Theravada) I like the "What The Buddha Taught" by Ven. Walpola Rahula. This last one I like very much. Both clear, direct and simple introductions to Buddhism.

Before them all, maybe the "Buddhism For Dummies", though sometimes I felt it very "technical", paradoxally. :P

#SatToday