Bibliography

 


The first three books in group one cover the entire course, therefore you should focus your attention and read thouroughly those pieces as we discuss certain topics, which is indicated in the chapter division. The other books in Group I are introductory to Zen. Please read several and receive overall picture of Zen Buddhism. Group II books are related to specific topics, they are very useful, if you are interested in the topics or making it a special research project.

 

Suzuki, D.T.
Zen and Japanese Culture
Dumoulin, Heinrich
Zen Buddism: A History V. I: India and China
Dumoulin, Heinrich
Zen Buddhism: A History V. II: Japan
Dumoulin, Heinrich
Zen Enlightenment
Suzuki, D.T.
Introduction to Zen Buddhism
Suzuki, D.T.
Studies in Zen, ed. by Christmas Humphery
Dumoulin, Heinrich
A History of Zen Buddhism
Watts, Alan
Tao: The Watercourse way
Watts, Alan
The Way of Zen
Suzuki, Shunryn
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind
Ross, Nancy Wilson
Buddism, A Way of Life and Thought
Kasulis, T.P.
Zen Action, Zen Person
Humphery, Christmas
Zen, a Way of Life

 

 

Kim, Hee-Jin
Dogen Kigen, mystical Realist
La Fleur, W.R (ed)
Dogen Studies
Bielefeldt, Carl (ed)
Dogen's Mandala of Zen Meditation
Abe, Masao (ed by Steven Heine)
A Study of Dogen: His Philosophy and Religion
Hakuin, tr. by Yampolosky, Philip
The Zen Master Hakuin: Selected Writings
Yampolosky, Philip
The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch