Zen
The Authentic Gate

There are many books I'd recommend for anyone new to Zen Buddhism. But what sets this book apart from the rest, is I'd also recommend this book to advanced practitioners as well. It is for both beginners and those who have walked the path for many years. Koun Yamada has an amazing ability to synthes......more

Great book if you are interested in Sanbo-Zen: it gives a bit of history of this sect and defines how the practice is done. If you are a Zen student or aspiring to be one, this book will have all the information you need. However if you are coming to Zen from a secular perspective, you will be extrem......more

This is the 2nd book on Zen Buddhism that I've read, written by a Zen master. The first one, "Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind" has influenced my spiritual practice a lot through the simplicity of the Zen way of thinking and having always a fresh approach to life, every day. "The Authentic Gate" comes to co......more

I have to say that I found this book well intent, but the critics of "other", the need for beliefs, whilst as well asking recategorizing other religions, all read to me as hypocritical. On the real actions for meditations, I guess he did very well, but I got blocked ahead of that in the book. In this......more

Thank you for helping me deepen my just sitting practice.😊......more