Zen Recommendation?

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finding oneself, modified 9 Years ago at 1/11/15 10:05 PM
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Zen Recommendation?

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Does anyone know any good books about Zen? Is begginers mind good for people who aren't absolute beginners? Any ones on the "just sit"/ "do nothing" technique? I'm doing a book report on Zen so I figured it might as well be useful besides getting a grade.
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Bill F, modified 9 Years ago at 1/11/15 10:09 PM
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RE: Zen Recommendation?

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Hey: Some titles that may be useful: Charlotte Joko Beck: "Everyday Zen", Steve Hagen: Anything, but especially "Buddhism is not what you think", "The Three Pillars of Zen" by Phillip Kapleau (I think, been a while), or "Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind"
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Bill F, modified 9 Years ago at 1/11/15 10:10 PM
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RE: Zen Recommendation?

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As far as "just sit, do nothing" check out Sheng Yen, or Dogen.
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finding oneself, modified 9 Years ago at 1/11/15 11:12 PM
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RE: Zen Recommendation?

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Ok Thanks bill.
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Bill F, modified 9 Years ago at 1/12/15 7:56 AM
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RE: Zen Recommendation?

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No problem. Good luck.

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