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The Enlightenment of Jesus    by David W. Jones
Price: $5.25 USD. 38010 words. Language: English. Published on May 17, 2013. Nonfiction » Religion and Spirituality » Buddhism.

What if Jesus showed up at your house one night, tapped you on the shoulder, and told you to wake up to the life you were missing? What would you do? Each chapter begins with an encounter with Jesus followed by simple steps to living life awake using ideas from Zen, mindfulness, and the encounters and teachings of Jesus from the Gospels.
The Key to the Castle: Zen and Travel Stories of Trust    by Sue Schleifer
Price: $4.99 USD. 50210 words. Language: English. Published on May 2, 2013. Nonfiction » Travel » Essays & Travelogues.

What happens to a beginning student of Zen as she sits and watches her mind? How is a Zen retreat like a vacation? Whether visiting her aging mom, hiking in northern Thailand, crossing a rain-swelled creek in South Africa, or eating formal meals at a Zen retreat, Schleifer asks, “What is going on here?” Her discoveries become ours in this clear and poignant account of inner and outer journeys.
Pure Land of the Patriarchs    by Zen Master Han-Shan
Price: Free! 17670 words. Language: American English. Published by YMBA  on April 13, 2013. Nonfiction » Religion and Spirituality » Buddhism.

Pure Land is Zen, Zen is Pure Land. In the past, all Buddhas throughout the Ten Directions relied on these two methods to practice and attain Buddhahood. All Buddhas in the present are likewise dependent on them to practice and attain Buddhahood. The same is true for all Buddhas in the future.
Die Buddhas der Zukunft    by Marcel Geisser
You set the price! 83290 words. Language: German. Published on February 22, 2013. Nonfiction » Religion and Spirituality » Buddhism.

Ein authentischer Buddhismus für den Westen – Wege zu unserer Befreiung Der Autor begann seine intensive buddhistische Praxis 1968 und praktizierte mit bekannten Lehrern wie Geshe Rabten, Goenka, Jack Kornfield, Josef Goldstein und Thich Nhat Hanh, von dem er 1994 als Dharma-Lehrer autorisiert wurde. Seit 1983 gibt er Meditationskurse und seit 1986 leitet er das Meditationszentrum Haus Tao.
ZEN - verhalen uit het oosten    by Marc Brookhuis
Price: $4.49 USD. 20010 words. Language: Dutch. Published on February 20, 2013. Nonfiction » Religion and Spirituality » Buddhism.

Zen kent vele verhalen en anekdotes. Het vertellen van verhalen biedt veel voordelen. De inhoud, danwel de clou, wordt vaak gemakkelijker onthouden dan wanneer dezelfde stof als droge theorie zou worden gepresenteerd. Dit boek bevat een verzameling van al die verhalen, aangevuld met uitleg van de auteur. Samen vormen ze een goede inleiding in de wereld van zen.
ZEN - stories from the east    by Marc Brookhuis
Price: $4.49 USD. 19590 words. Language: English. Published on February 19, 2013. Nonfiction » Religion and Spirituality » Buddhism.

Zen Buddhism is well known for its stories and anecdotes. Together with the explanation of the author, this collection of stories give a good insight in the world of zen. Marc Brookhuis is zenteacher, personal coach and author of non-fiction and fiction books. Other titles are: "Mindfulnes, back to the here and now" and "Zen and the art of quality".
A One Hour Short & Sweet Zen Retreat    by Tai Sheridan, Ph.D.
Price: Free! 2130 words. Language: English. Published on January 21, 2013. Nonfiction » Religion and Spirituality » Buddhism.

A One Hour Short & Sweet Zen Retreat encourages you to enjoy quiet, gather your wits about you, delight in nature, nourish yourself, focus your attention, love the world you inhabit, clarify your spiritual intentions, and deepen your connection with the whole of you. It is a simple practice that requires no special belief, training, or particular religious affiliation.
Sống thiền    by Nguyên Minh
Price: $1.59 USD. 34890 words. Language: Vietnamese. Published by Nguyễn Minh Tiến  on December 18, 2012. Nonfiction » Religion and Spirituality » Buddhism.

Tập sách nhỏ nhưng đề cập đến một vấn đề không nhỏ. Qua hơn trăm trang sách, tác giả đã điểm qua một cách có hệ thống hầu hết những điều cơ bản nhất đối với những ai mới bước đầu tìm đến với thiền học. Đặc biệt, những kiến thức được trình bày ở đây không mang tính kinh viện mà là những chia sẻ rất thực tiễn được rút ra từ ngay chính sự thực hành trong đời sống.
The Buddha in Blue Jeans Book Collection    by Tai Sheridan, Ph.D.
Price: $5.99 USD. 5740 words. Language: English. Published on November 19, 2012. Nonfiction » Religion and Spirituality » Buddhism.

A Collection of three of Zen priest and poet Tai Sheridan's #1 selling contemplation books: Buddha in Blue Jeans; Secrets of True Happiness; and Relax...You're Going to Die. The Buddha in Blue Jeans series explores sitting quietly with awareness, discovering the source of happiness within yourself, and making peace with living and dying.
The Five Pillars of Transformation    by Aloka David Smith
Price: $1.99 USD. 31020 words. Language: English. Published on August 12, 2012. Nonfiction » Religion and Spirituality » Buddhism.

this book specially written for the dharmamind group covers five vital principles that need to be addressed by those dharma practitioners interested in practicing the immanent model - often referred to as the "practice of no practice" - of chan or zen of mahayana buddhism.