Founded by Bodhidharma centuries ago in China, Zen and its teachings have since spread widely, exerting a tremendous cultural influence not only across Asia, bu

"This book was previously published as The Pocket Zen reader."--Title page verso

Throughout Zen history, stories and anecdotes of Zen masters and their students have been used as teaching devices to exemplify the enlightened spirit. Unlike m

In this fascinating anthology of Zen writings, Trevor Leggett suggest an approach to answering the perennial question: What is Zen?

Draws on 1,000 years of teachings in an introduction to the Zen tradition that explains its relevance to people from all walks of life, revealing how Zen can be