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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  • Mountain Record of Zen Talks
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  • How to Raise an Ox: Zen Practice as Taught in Master Dogen's Shobogenzo
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  • The Diamond Sutra and the Sutra of Hui-Neng
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  • The Flower Ornament Scripture: A Translation of the Avatamsaka Sutra
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  • The Holy Teaching of Vimalakirti: A Mahayana Scripture
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  • The Three Pillars of Zen
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  • What the Buddha Taught
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  • Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind (paperback edition)
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  • RECORDED SAYINGS OF MASTER JOSHU
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  • Mountains & Rivers: Zen Dharma and Practice (2020)
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  • Old Path White Clouds: Walking In the Footsteps of the Buddha
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  • Understanding Our Mind
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  • Realizing Genjokoan: The Key to Dogen's Shobogenzo
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  • The Heart of Compassion: The Thirty-seven Verses on the Practice of a Bodhisattva
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  • Contemplative Caregiving: Finding Healing, Compassion, and Spiritual Growth through End-of-Life Care
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