BOOKSHOP and Library
Generally the list created here is aimed at books that are used for modern Rinzai practice and written or translated by authentic experts.Included here first is the standard current translation and comentary on the Mumonkan, published as The gateless gate' with comentaries, used as a standard training text by all international Zen temples, also highly recommended in order of seriousness are the Mujintoron, an essential text for serious study, and the Rinzairoku, the book written by Rinzai Kigen in the 10th century. Other books such as Jizo Bodhisattva are also recommended.
Other books and free PDF's will be added as we can.
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The Gateless Barrier - Zen comments on the Mumonkan
Zenkie Shibayama
ISBN.1-57062-762-6
Shambala publications
This is the standard translation and commentary of the Mumonkan used in Rinzai temples and groups through out the world. Taken from his lectures on the Mumonkan. Shibayama Roshi was abbot of Nanzenji, the premier Zen institution in Japan.
This book is a necessary text for Koan practice in Rinzai Centres.
Zenkie Shibayama
ISBN.1-57062-762-6
Shambala publications
This is the standard translation and commentary of the Mumonkan used in Rinzai temples and groups through out the world. Taken from his lectures on the Mumonkan. Shibayama Roshi was abbot of Nanzenji, the premier Zen institution in Japan.This book is a necessary text for Koan practice in Rinzai Centres.
The Discourse on the Inexhaustible Lamp of the Zen School
Torie Enji
ISBN. 0-8048-3087-8
Tuttle Publishing
This is the translation and accompanying modern commentary by Daibi Unsho Zenji on Torie Enji's book Mujintoron (Inexhaustible Lamp Record). This book is also for a necessary text for serious study.
Torie Enji
ISBN. 0-8048-3087-8
Tuttle Publishing
This is the translation and accompanying modern commentary by Daibi Unsho Zenji on Torie Enji's book Mujintoron (Inexhaustible Lamp Record). This book is also for a necessary text for serious study.
The Book of Rinzai - The recorded sayings of Zen Master Rinzai (Linji)
translated by Eido Shimano,
ISBN.0-97698994-0-9
Zen Studies Society Press
This book is new. Its a translation of the Rinzai roku by Eido Shimano Roshi, retired Abbot of Rinzaiji in New York. This book is in both original Chinese as well as translation, so a vailable reference for bilingual research as well as normal study.
translated by Eido Shimano,
ISBN.0-97698994-0-9
Zen Studies Society Press
This book is new. Its a translation of the Rinzai roku by Eido Shimano Roshi, retired Abbot of Rinzaiji in New York. This book is in both original Chinese as well as translation, so a vailable reference for bilingual research as well as normal study.
Asking About Zen, 108 answers
by Ann Jiho Sargant
ISBN 0-83480494-8
Weatherhill inc.
Jiho Sargant was one of the great American pioneers of Zen in the West. After training in America with Roshi, one of the first Japanese teachers to go to America, she lived and trained a large part of her life in Japan as a Zen Nun and temple abbot.
Her book is recently reprinted and available in local stores and Amazon and B&N, a great introduction as well as a guide.
by Ann Jiho Sargant
ISBN 0-83480494-8
Weatherhill inc.
Jiho Sargant was one of the great American pioneers of Zen in the West. After training in America with Roshi, one of the first Japanese teachers to go to America, she lived and trained a large part of her life in Japan as a Zen Nun and temple abbot.
Her book is recently reprinted and available in local stores and Amazon and B&N, a great introduction as well as a guide.
Jizo Bodhisattva Guardian of Children, Travelers & Other Voyagers
by Jan Chozen Bays
ISBN1-59030-080-7
Shambala publications.
A definitive explanation of O-Jizosama Bosatsu his significance in Rinzai Zen practice. A good book to open up another side to Zen not just as koans and zazen.
by Jan Chozen Bays
ISBN1-59030-080-7
Shambala publications.
A definitive explanation of O-Jizosama Bosatsu his significance in Rinzai Zen practice. A good book to open up another side to Zen not just as koans and zazen.
Immovable Wisdom the art of Zen Strategy the teachings of Takuan Soho
edited and translated by Nobuko Hirose
ISBN I-85230-316-6
Element Books
There are 3 or 4 translations of the Fudochi Shinmyo roku around, but this is by far the most superior, other works and a biography and anecdotes of Takuan Zenji are also included making this the most comprehensive collection of his works.
edited and translated by Nobuko Hirose
ISBN I-85230-316-6
Element Books
There are 3 or 4 translations of the Fudochi Shinmyo roku around, but this is by far the most superior, other works and a biography and anecdotes of Takuan Zenji are also included making this the most comprehensive collection of his works.
Gentling the Bull The Ten Bull Pictures A Spiritual Journey
Commentary by Myokyo ni
ISBN 0-8048-3088-6
Tuttle Publishing
The Ten Bulls are famous as a pictorial summary of individual progression through Zen practice, commented on in detail by the Rinzai nun Myoko, founder of the London Zen Centre.
Commentary by Myokyo ni
ISBN 0-8048-3088-6
Tuttle Publishing
The Ten Bulls are famous as a pictorial summary of individual progression through Zen practice, commented on in detail by the Rinzai nun Myoko, founder of the London Zen Centre.
Downloadable Open Resources
Zen Teaching of Rinzai
A historical reference about Zen Temples and practice
Zen Teaching of Rinzaian open source translation of the Rinzai roku.
What is Koan? And how is it used in Zen with meditation?
an information sheet about what Tea Ceremony or Chanoyu is and it's basics.
an information sheet about what Ikebana is and it's basics
an information sheet about Garden types
