English Books
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This book is an English translation of the famous book "Zazen Wasan Kowa (坐禅和讃講話)" (1962, published by Shunjusha Publishing Co., Ltd.) by Mumon Yamada. -
The Faces and Infinite Presence of D. T. Suzuki: An Album of Photographs from His Final Years
A collection of photographs of D.T. Suzuki during his final fifteen years, from the ages of 81 to 96. Most are cherished snapshots taken by Mihoko Okamura, Suzuki’s personal secretary during that period. Ueda Shizuteru, professor emeritus of philosophy at Kyoto University, provides commentary and introductory material. The book is the first published album of Suzuki photographs. English captions.
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A detailed introduction to the practice of Rinzai Zen meditation, by Harada Shōdō Roshi, master of Sōgen-ji in Okayama.
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DVD Kinkaku-ji: "The golden phoenix dances through the seasons"
The garden of Kinkaku-ji, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, centers on Kyoko-chi Pond, with its scenic design featuring pine-clad islands and picturesque rocks (many of them gifts from feudal lords in other parts of Japan). With Mount Igasa providing “borrowed scenery” in the background, the Kinkaku-ji garden represents one of the finest examples of Muromachi landscape design. -
Provides information on over 150 Japanese Zen temples and Zen training centers, with the authors’ descriptions and evaluations. -
Ruth Fuller Sasaki’s complete English translation of the central classic of Rinzai Zen.
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