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From: ramanath@unix.cis.pitt.edu (J Ramanathan)
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Subject: Re: Zen Books
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AWHJ@VAX5.CIT.CORNELL.EDU (Tom Fredericks) writes:
>
>  I'm looking for a really good book on Zen.  There are scores of them out
>there.  Can anyone recommend an outstanding Zen book?

I've always enjoyed reading books by Rajneesh (yep, the much-maligned
"Bhagwan"), so I'll recommend any book by him on the topic.  In particular,
I'd suggest the following books:

1. Zen: The Path of Paradox (this is a 3-volume set)

2. This Very Body the Buddha: Hakuin's Song of Meditation

There are tons more, but these will be enough for a start.  I've found
his style of presentation so refreshingly enjoyable.  Please note that
almost all his books are based on discourses he gave, so tend to be pretty
informal in format.

-jayaram
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Jayaram Ramanathan
ramanath@unix.cis.pitt.edu
Graduate School of Business / University of Pittsburgh / Pittsburgh / U.S.A.