books by Kazuaki Tanahashi (essential miracles writings)

books by Kazuaki Tanahashi

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2 reviews
Kazuaki Tanahashi

Shambhala, 2000

A beautiful, inspiring work
Kaz Tanahashi and his collaborators have produced a remarkable portrait of Dogen Zenji, one of the most influential Buddhist teachers in history. The book includes several new translations from Dogen's Shobogenzo but goes substantially beyond this to include a variety of other writings from Dogen, including poems, informal lectures and Dogen's recollections of his own teacher, Rujing. The ...

Temple Dusk: Zen Haiku

2 reviews
Mitsu Suzuki, Kazuaki Tanahashi

Parallax Press, 1992

This IS "Zen in Haiku"
Many books have tried to make a case for the Zen Buddhist influence on Japanese haiku. But Zen influence on haiku is largely an American and British invention--mainly following on the misguided heels of R. H. Blyth. Contemporary American promoters of the "Zen view" of haiku generally don't "get it" at all. On the other hand, this book provides the absolute best example anywhere of a total ...

Endless Vow: The Zen Path of Soen Nakagawa

4 reviews
Kazuaki Tanahashi

Shambhala, 1996

Clearly, one of the greatest zen stories of our era
I love this book. It is for me, a book that strips away stereotypes about zen and zen monks, and shows the compassionate suffering and enlightenment of a rare being dedicated to dharmma and to life. This book is highly reccommended for anyone considering zen practice, or even for the sound novice who may consider monastic life. So much compassion comes from this book.

Miracles of the Moment, The Zen Circles of Kazuaki Tanahashi, 2002 Calendar

1 review
Kazuaki Tanahashi

Brush Dance, 2001

The simple beauty of Truth
"One by one everything has it, one by one everything is complete." This calendar is absolutely beautiful. I have always had a thing for the zen circle: it expresses so many truths; from the absolute, unchangeable and true nature of the entire universe and everything in it to the path of liberation from Karma Mind to Clear Mind. Don't be without these circles, they will remind you - in a most ...

Essential Zen

6 reviews
Kazuaki Tanahashi

HarperSanFrancisco, 1995

A Wonderful Introduction to Zen
Tanahashi & Schneider's anthology creates a sense of the thread running through Zen because ancient stories from the T'ang Dynasty (619-906) are juxtaposed with stories about Zen aspirants in modern America. They do a wonderful job of illuminating several traits unique to Zen, not by explaining them discursively, but rather by providing one illuminating story after another. For example, ...

Moon in a Dewdrop: Writings of Zen Master Dogen

10 reviews
Eihei Dogen

North Point Press, 1995

The Best Single Volume of Dogen's Writings
Eihei Dogen is without a doubt the greatest writer in Zen history. His masterwork, the Shobogenzo, represents one of the most comprehensive, fascinating, and valuable works of Buddhist literature. In Moon in a Dewdrop, Kazuaki Tanahashi has compiled the best single volume Dogen in the English language. This contains the best translations I have ever read of several of Dogen's seminal works - ...

The Teachings of Zen Master Dogen

2 reviews

Phoenix Audio, 2008

great meditation tape
I find listening to this tape over and over and over like a music tape, I am getting into Dogen's mind a little, and it is actually starting to make sense!!!! Egads, I should check myself in! It is really a different experience hearing it and trying to follow it, as compared to reading it. It has become sort of like poetry for me, I guess. Thanks to Gary Snyder and Kaz and Dogen. gassho.

Lotus

1 review
Kazuaki Tanahashi

Wisdom Publications, 2006

A Beautiful Book To Give To Someone You Love
This book is so pretty. Its NOT about gardening, growing lotus flowers, or information on different lotus species. What this book is, is a small treasure of beautiful wisdom from ancient Buddhist poetry, Zen masters, and text from Buddhist scriptures. LOVELY crisp clear photos of this marvelous flower, the Lotus. The appendix has some history about the lotus, and about the the usage of it in ...

Brush Mind

2 reviews
Kazuaki Tanahashi

Parallax Press, 1998

a witty and amazingly beautiful book
This book is an artistic approach to the teachings of zen. Tanahashi also includes his own wit and humor which makes this book a thought-provoker and a real feel good too. It brings up many interesting ideas while explaining his own approach to oneness through art. This book includes many short poems, short thoughts and tons of beautiful paintings. These paintings, each named "mind #", ...

Wisdom of the East

5 reviews

Audio Literature, 1997

A reader new to the Eastern philosophy
Highly recommended reading, inspirational, insightful, instructional, spiritual and wise. This book is wonderful for those, like myself, who are not familiar with the Asian spiritual philosophy, religion and traditions. Your guides are the authors of each short story, giving a glimpse into how their own lives have been changed by believing in this extraordinary way of life. This book breaks ...

The True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen's Three Hundred Koans

4 reviews
John Daido Loori

Shambhala, 2005

A remarkable achievement!
I cannot render praise high enough to John Daido Loori. With his translation of Dogen's three hundred koans, he builds a modern masterpiece out of an old one. This collection of koans, which Dogen assembled, serves as the foundation on which he built many fascicles of his might Shobogenzo. Indeed, a reading of this book enhances one's understanding of Dogen's primary masterpiece greatly. ...