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Zen Book Summaries

Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind
by Shunryu Suzuki • 1970
4.21
50k+
Philosophy
Buddhism
Spirituality
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind Summary
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind
by Shunryu Suzuki 1970 208 pages
4.21
50k+ ratings
Philosophy
Buddhism
Spirituality
The Way of Zen
by Alan W. Watts • 2011
4.16
23k+
Philosophy
Spirituality
Buddhism
The Way of Zen Summary
The Way of Zen
by Alan W. Watts 2011 256 pages
4.16
23k+ ratings
Philosophy
Spirituality
Buddhism
The Three Pillars of Zen
by Philip Kapleau • 1965
Teaching, Practice, and Enlightenment
4.08
7k+
Buddhism
Zen
Philosophy
The Three Pillars of Zen Summary
The Three Pillars of Zen
Teaching, Practice, and Enlightenment
by Philip Kapleau 1965 480 pages
4.08
7k+ ratings
Buddhism
Zen
Philosophy
Zen
by Shunmyō Masuno • 2009
The Art of Simple Living
3.87
13k+
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Spirituality
Zen Summary
Zen
The Art of Simple Living
by Shunmyō Masuno 2009 224 pages
3.87
13k+ ratings
Self Help
Philosophy
Spirituality
Time Surfing
by Paul Loomans • 2013
The Zen Approach to Keeping Time on Your Side
3.98
337
Philosophy
Self Help
Productivity
Time Surfing Summary
Time Surfing
The Zen Approach to Keeping Time on Your Side
by Paul Loomans 2013 176 pages
3.98
337 ratings
Philosophy
Self Help
Productivity
Talking Zen
by Alan W. Watts • 1994
4.25
199
Philosophy
Buddhism
Spirituality
Talking Zen Summary
Talking Zen
by Alan W. Watts 1994 208 pages
4.25
199 ratings
Philosophy
Buddhism
Spirituality
Zen in the Martial Arts
by Joe Hyams • 1979
4.19
4k+
Martial Arts
Philosophy
Zen
Zen in the Martial Arts Summary
Zen in the Martial Arts
by Joe Hyams 1979 144 pages
4.19
4k+ ratings
Martial Arts
Philosophy
Zen
An Introduction to Zen Buddhism
by D.T. Suzuki • 1934
3.95
5k+
Buddhism
Philosophy
Zen
An Introduction to Zen Buddhism Summary
An Introduction to Zen Buddhism
by D.T. Suzuki 1934 132 pages
3.95
5k+ ratings
Buddhism
Philosophy
Zen
Wabi Sabi
by Nobuo Suzuki • 2021
The Wisdom in Imperfection
4.20
1k+
Philosophy
Self Help
Japan
Wabi Sabi Summary
Wabi Sabi
The Wisdom in Imperfection
by Nobuo Suzuki 2021 192 pages
4.20
1k+ ratings
Philosophy
Self Help
Japan
Not Always So
by Shunryu Suzuki • 2002
Practicing the True Spirit of Zen – The Final Teachings of Shunryu Suzuki to Empower Your Freedom
4.30
2k+
Buddhism
Zen
Spirituality
Not Always So Summary
Not Always So
Practicing the True Spirit of Zen – The Final Teachings of Shunryu Suzuki to Empower Your Freedom
by Shunryu Suzuki 2002 176 pages
4.30
2k+ ratings
Buddhism
Zen
Spirituality
Opening the Hand of Thought
by Kosho Uchiyama • 1993
Foundations of Zen Buddhist Practice
4.43
1k+
Buddhism
Zen
Philosophy
Opening the Hand of Thought Summary
Opening the Hand of Thought
Foundations of Zen Buddhist Practice
by Kosho Uchiyama 1993 256 pages
4.43
1k+ ratings
Buddhism
Zen
Philosophy
Zen in the Art of Archery
by Eugen Herrigel • 1948
3.98
16k+
Philosophy
Zen
Buddhism
Zen in the Art of Archery Summary
Zen in the Art of Archery
by Eugen Herrigel 1948 81 pages
3.98
16k+ ratings
Philosophy
Zen
Buddhism
Zen Keys
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 1974
A Guide to Zen Practice
4.01
1k+
Buddhism
Zen
Religion
Zen Keys Summary
Zen Keys
A Guide to Zen Practice
by Thich Nhat Hanh 1974 198 pages
4.01
1k+ ratings
Buddhism
Zen
Religion
Zen Training
by Kazuki Sekida • 1975
Methods and Philosophy
4.04
500+
Buddhism
Zen
Philosophy
Zen Training Summary
Zen Training
Methods and Philosophy
by Kazuki Sekida 1975 272 pages
4.04
500+ ratings
Buddhism
Zen
Philosophy
Zen Habits
by Leo Babauta • 2015
Mastering the Art of Change
3.8
500+
Self Help
Psychology
Productivity
Zen Habits Summary
Zen Habits
Mastering the Art of Change
by Leo Babauta 2015 234 pages
3.8
500+ ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Productivity
Everyday Zen
by Charlotte Joko Beck • 1989
Love and Work
4.16
6k+
Buddhism
Zen
Spirituality
Everyday Zen Summary
Everyday Zen
Love and Work
by Charlotte Joko Beck 1989 240 pages
4.16
6k+ ratings
Buddhism
Zen
Spirituality
Nature, Man and Woman
by Alan W. Watts • 1991
4.16
1k+
Philosophy
Spirituality
Psychology
Nature, Man and Woman Summary
Nature, Man and Woman
by Alan W. Watts 1991 224 pages
4.16
1k+ ratings
Philosophy
Spirituality
Psychology
Zen and the Art of Happiness
by Chris Prentiss • 2006
4.06
5k+
Spirituality
Self Help
Philosophy
Zen and the Art of Happiness Summary
Zen and the Art of Happiness
by Chris Prentiss 2006 145 pages
4.06
5k+ ratings
Spirituality
Self Help
Philosophy
The Other Side of Nothing
by Brad Warner • 2022
The Zen Ethics of Time, Space, and Being
4.33
228
Zen
Buddhism
Philosophy
The Other Side of Nothing Summary
The Other Side of Nothing
The Zen Ethics of Time, Space, and Being
by Brad Warner 2022 400 pages
4.33
228 ratings
Zen
Buddhism
Philosophy
Don't Be a Jerk
by Brad Warner • 2016
And Other Practical Advice from Dogen, Japan's Greatest Zen Master
3.97
1k+
Buddhism
Philosophy
Zen
Don't Be a Jerk Summary
Don't Be a Jerk
And Other Practical Advice from Dogen, Japan's Greatest Zen Master
by Brad Warner 2016 336 pages
3.97
1k+ ratings
Buddhism
Philosophy
Zen
The Meaning of Happiness
by Alan W. Watts • 1940
The Quest for Freedom of the Spirit in Modern Psychology and the Wisdom of the East
4.05
500+
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Psychology
Spirituality
The Meaning of Happiness Summary
The Meaning of Happiness
The Quest for Freedom of the Spirit in Modern Psychology and the Wisdom of the East
by Alan W. Watts 1940 280 pages
4.05
500+ ratings
Philosophy
Psychology
Spirituality
Nothing special
by Charlotte Joko Beck • 1993
Living Zen
4.14
3k+
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Zen
Spirituality
Nothing special Summary
Nothing special
Living Zen
by Charlotte Joko Beck 1993 224 pages
4.14
3k+ ratings
Buddhism
Zen
Spirituality
What Is Zen?
by Alan W. Watts • 2000
4.16
500+
Spirituality
Philosophy
Zen
What Is Zen? Summary
What Is Zen?
by Alan W. Watts 2000 96 pages
4.16
500+ ratings
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Zen
The Bhagavad Gita
by Paramahansa Yogananda • 2005
Royal Science of God-Realization
4.6
1k+
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Religion
Philosophy
The Bhagavad Gita Summary
The Bhagavad Gita
Royal Science of God-Realization
by Paramahansa Yogananda 2005 1173 pages
4.6
1k+ ratings
Spirituality
Religion
Philosophy
Love for Imperfect Things / The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down
by Haemin Sunim
4.36
2k+
Self Help
Philosophy
Poetry
Love for Imperfect Things / The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down Summary
Love for Imperfect Things / The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down
by Haemin Sunim
4.36
2k+ ratings
Self Help
Philosophy
Poetry
How to Train a Wild Elephant
by Jan Chozen Bays • 2011
And Other Adventures in Mindfulness
4.04
1k+
Psychology
Self Help
Buddhism
How to Train a Wild Elephant Summary
How to Train a Wild Elephant
And Other Adventures in Mindfulness
by Jan Chozen Bays 2011 224 pages
4.04
1k+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Buddhism
Introduction to Zen Koans
by James Ishmael Ford • 2018
Learning the Language of Dragons
4.16
67
Buddhism
Zen
Introduction to Zen Koans Summary
Introduction to Zen Koans
Learning the Language of Dragons
by James Ishmael Ford 2018 197 pages
4.16
67 ratings
Buddhism
Zen
Zen Guitar
by Philip Toshio Sudo • 1997
4.03
2k+
Music
Philosophy
Self Help
Zen Guitar Summary
Zen Guitar
by Philip Toshio Sudo 1997 208 pages
4.03
2k+ ratings
Music
Philosophy
Self Help
Zen and the Art of Consciousness
by Susan Blackmore • 2009
3.57
277
Philosophy
Psychology
Buddhism
Zen and the Art of Consciousness Summary
Zen and the Art of Consciousness
by Susan Blackmore 2009 192 pages
3.57
277 ratings
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Buddhism
Zen and the Art of Making a Living
by Laurence G. Boldt • 1992
A Practical Guide to Creative Career Design
3.93
500+
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Business
Personal Development
Zen and the Art of Making a Living Summary
Zen and the Art of Making a Living
A Practical Guide to Creative Career Design
by Laurence G. Boldt 1992 605 pages
3.93
500+ ratings
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Personal Development
Zen and the Art of Falling in Love
by Brenda Shoshanna • 2003
4.25
382
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Zen
Self Help
Zen and the Art of Falling in Love Summary
Zen and the Art of Falling in Love
by Brenda Shoshanna 2003 272 pages
4.25
382 ratings
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Zen
Self Help
True Meditation
by Adyashanti • 2006
Discover the Freedom of Pure Awareness
4.44
500+
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Meditation
Buddhism
True Meditation Summary
True Meditation
Discover the Freedom of Pure Awareness
by Adyashanti 2006 104 pages
4.44
500+ ratings
Spirituality
Meditation
Buddhism
Ordinary Wonder
by Charlotte Joko Beck • 2021
Zen Life and Practice
4.48
353
Buddhism
Zen
Spirituality
Ordinary Wonder Summary
Ordinary Wonder
Zen Life and Practice
by Charlotte Joko Beck 2021 240 pages
4.48
353 ratings
Buddhism
Zen
Spirituality
Zen and the Art of Dealing with Difficult People
by Mark Westmoquette • 2021
How to Learn from Your Troublesome Buddhas
3.66
159
Self Help
Zen
Psychology
Zen and the Art of Dealing with Difficult People Summary
Zen and the Art of Dealing with Difficult People
How to Learn from Your Troublesome Buddhas
by Mark Westmoquette 2021 216 pages
3.66
159 ratings
Self Help
Zen
Psychology
The Dude and the Zen Master
by Jeff Bridges • 2012
3.70
3k+
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Buddhism
Spirituality
The Dude and the Zen Master Summary
The Dude and the Zen Master
by Jeff Bridges 2012 288 pages
3.70
3k+ ratings
Philosophy
Buddhism
Spirituality
Zen Is Right Here
by Shunryu Suzuki • 2001
Teaching Stories and Anecdotes of Shunryu Suzuki
4.18
323
Buddhism
Zen
Philosophy
Zen Is Right Here Summary
Zen Is Right Here
Teaching Stories and Anecdotes of Shunryu Suzuki
by Shunryu Suzuki 2001 143 pages
4.18
323 ratings
Buddhism
Zen
Philosophy
Everything Is Workable
by Diane Musho Hamilton • 2013
A Zen Approach to Conflict Resolution
3.78
279
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Psychology
Spirituality
Everything Is Workable Summary
Everything Is Workable
A Zen Approach to Conflict Resolution
by Diane Musho Hamilton 2013 240 pages
3.78
279 ratings
Buddhism
Psychology
Spirituality
Being Zen
by Ezra Bayda • 2002
Bringing Meditation to Life
4.13
500+
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Spirituality
Zen
Being Zen Summary
Being Zen
Bringing Meditation to Life
by Ezra Bayda 2002 144 pages
4.13
500+ ratings
Buddhism
Spirituality
Zen
Zen Lessons
by Thomas Cleary • 1989
The Art of Leadership
3.87
231
Philosophy
Zen
Leadership
Zen Lessons Summary
Zen Lessons
The Art of Leadership
by Thomas Cleary 1989 169 pages
3.87
231 ratings
Philosophy
Zen
Leadership
Zen beyond Mindfulness
by Jules Shuzen Harris • 2019
Using Buddhist and Modern Psychology for Transformational Practice
3.95
75
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Zen
Spirituality
Zen beyond Mindfulness Summary
Zen beyond Mindfulness
Using Buddhist and Modern Psychology for Transformational Practice
by Jules Shuzen Harris 2019 183 pages
3.95
75 ratings
Buddhism
Zen
Spirituality
The Zen of Recovery
by Mel Ash • 1993
4.06
302
Buddhism
Spirituality
Addiction
The Zen of Recovery Summary
The Zen of Recovery
by Mel Ash 1993 260 pages
4.06
302 ratings
Buddhism
Spirituality
Addiction
The Space Within
by Michael Neill • 2016
Finding Your Way Back Home
4.24
443
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Spirituality
Personal Development
The Space Within Summary
The Space Within
Finding Your Way Back Home
by Michael Neill 2016 176 pages
4.24
443 ratings
Self Help
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Personal Development
Zen and the Beat Way
by Alan W. Watts • 1900
4.07
280
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Buddhism
Zen
Zen and the Beat Way Summary
Zen and the Beat Way
by Alan W. Watts 1900 128 pages
4.07
280 ratings
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Zen
Appreciate Your Life
by Taizan Maezumi • 2001
The Essence of Zen Practice
4.12
160
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Spirituality
Appreciate Your Life Summary
Appreciate Your Life
The Essence of Zen Practice
by Taizan Maezumi 2001 160 pages
4.12
160 ratings
Zen
Buddhism
Spirituality
Buddhism
by Alan W. Watts • 1996
The Religion of No-Religion
4.15
500+
Buddhism
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Religion
Buddhism Summary
Buddhism
The Religion of No-Religion
by Alan W. Watts 1996 128 pages
4.15
500+ ratings
Buddhism
Philosophy
Religion
Zen Soup
by Laurence G. Boldt • 1997
Tasty Morsels of Wisdom from Great Minds East & West
3.95
106
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Philosophy
Zen
Zen Soup Summary
Zen Soup
Tasty Morsels of Wisdom from Great Minds East & West
by Laurence G. Boldt 1997 190 pages
3.95
106 ratings
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Philosophy
Zen
Original Love
by Henry Shukman • 2024
The Four Inns on the Path of Awakening
4.32
251
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Original Love Summary
Original Love
The Four Inns on the Path of Awakening
by Henry Shukman 2024 353 pages
4.32
251 ratings
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The Blooming of a Lotus
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2022
Essential Guided Meditations for Mindfulness, Healing, and Transformation
4.27
500+
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Meditation
The Blooming of a Lotus Summary
The Blooming of a Lotus
Essential Guided Meditations for Mindfulness, Healing, and Transformation
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2022 200 pages
4.27
500+ ratings
Buddhism
Spirituality
Meditation
Zen
by Osho • 2003
The Path of Paradox
4.22
420
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Buddhism
Zen Summary
Zen
The Path of Paradox
by Osho 2003 192 pages
4.22
420 ratings
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Buddhism
The Art of Shaolin Kung Fu
by Wong Kiew Kit • 2001
The Secrets of Kung Fu for Self-Defense, Health, and Enlightenment
3.93
358
Martial Arts
Philosophy
Spirituality
The Art of Shaolin Kung Fu Summary
The Art of Shaolin Kung Fu
The Secrets of Kung Fu for Self-Defense, Health, and Enlightenment
by Wong Kiew Kit 2001 240 pages
3.93
358 ratings
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