Teaching, Practice, and Enlightenment
by Philip Kapleau Roshi
Recommended by Alok Kejriwal
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Recommended by 1 source and appears in Buddhism, Spirituality, and Philosophy.
Through explorations of the three pillars of Zenteaching, practice, and enlightenmentRoshi Philip Kapleau presents a comprehensive overview of the history and discipline of Zen Buddhism. An established classic, this 35th anniversary edition features new illustrations and photographs, as well as a new afterword by Sensei Bodhin Kjolhede, who ha...
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Recommended by 1 source and appears in Buddhism, Spirituality, and Philosophy.
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Alok Kejriwal
“3 PURE GEMS STRONGLY recommended by me. Chk each book’s notes 2 get a peek! Ashtavakra Gita by @SriSri Man’s Eternal quest by Paramhansa Yogananda 3 pillars of Zen By Philip Kapleau See pic”
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Consider The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy. Recommended by 8 sources.
“Soft-spoken, heavily illustrated fable built from short dialogues and watercolor sketches. Each spread pairs a spare line of text with a loose drawing, so the pleasure is visual and aphoristic rather than narrative; readers collect felt-true sentences more than plot. Most useful when you want quick consolations, a prompt for conversation with a child, or a pause during a rough day. Limiting if you want sustained argument, concrete advice, or tightly plotted storytelling: the repetition of gentleness can feel sentimental or thin after a while.”
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