Working with Zen Koans    by Albert Low
Price: $0.99 USD. 10500 words. Published on October 29, 2009. .
Because words can no more hold the truth than a net can hold water, we use koans. Koans are sayings, or doings, of Zen masters, the patriarchs and Buddha. Take for example the koan: The Sound of One Hand clapping. It reads: “You know the sound of two hands clapping. What is the sound of one hand clapping?” The obvious, intellectual answer is, No sound at all! But then what is this No sound?

Zen and the Sutras    by Albert Low
Price: $2.99 USD. 64780 words. Published on November 8, 2009. .
The basic message of all the Mahayana Buddhist sutras is awakening - what the Zen teacher Bassui called "seeing the wordless sutra." Zen and the Sutras is an accessible study of the major Mahayana sutras as manuals for the practice of Zen. Low’s insights and conclusions about spirituality and humanity will both illuminate and inspire, in the way of Zen, in the search for spiritual awakening.

Zen: Talks, Stories and Commentaries    by Albert Low
Price: $2.99 USD. 68840 words. Published on December 6, 2009. .
Albert Low, teacher and director at the Montreal Zen Center and dharma heir of Roshi Philip Kapleau, provides an engaging collection of talks, stories and commentaries on Zen. Though the entries range from dharma talks on koans to discussions on Buddhism and Christianity, they all address concrete concerns of our lives and reveal the author's profound insights.

Zen Koans: Ancient Wisdom for Today    by David Tuffley
Price: $1.99 USD. 2890 words. Published by Altiora Publications  on October 3, 2010. .
The wisdom of the ancient Zen masters and sages expressed in modern day language for all to understand. The koan is an enigmatic or paradoxical question used to develop a person's Intuition. Koans are a valuable tool in your quest for enlightenment, but how do they work and why use them?

The Path    by Silent Temple
Price: $11.99 USD. 17830 words. Published on April 10, 2011. .
The Path offers a beautifully poetic vision of an unorthodox spiritual journey spanning nearly a decade and a half. The author, Silent Temple, is neoZen in his orientation but also subtly existential and unbounded in his sensibilities. The book is beautifully illustrated by the author, as well. A must read by Western and Eastern audiences for its insights, depth of vision, and artistic mastery.