Collection: Recommended Reading

The founder of Zen, Bodhidharma, said that Zen does not rely on words and letters. However, most western Buddhist practitioners are not familiar with the historical, philosophical and psychological underpinnings of the tradition, so Buddhist Study is critical to establishing a sound religious practice. Though words are not the same as the reality they describe, when used skillfully, they can act as a medium for direct realization. These titles come from the Mountains & Rivers Order's Recommended Reading List.
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  • Essential Buddhism: A Complete Guide to Beliefs and Practices
    Essential Buddhism: A Complete Guide to Beliefs and Practices
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  • Hua-yen Buddhism: The Jewel Net of Indra
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  • Returning to Silence: Zen Practice in Everyday Life
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  • Faith in Mind: A Commentary on Seng Ts'an's Classic
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  • Only Don't Know: Selected Teaching Letters of Zen Master Seung Sahn
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  • Stopping and Seeing: A Comprehensive Course in Buddhist Meditation
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  • The Roaring Stream: A New Zen Reader
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  • The Rule of Benedict: A Spirituality for the 21st Century
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  • The Tibetan Book of the Dead: The Great Book of Natural Liberation Through Understanding in the Between
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  • The Zen Teachings of Master Lin-Chi
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