Zen meditation books and literature page where you find several books about Zen, Zen meditation, Zen Buddhism, and Buddhism, Daoism and Eastern Religion in general. The list contains classic books from either eastern and western authors. Most of the books are suitable for either beginner and expert readers on Eastern thought. In addition, the literature is being discussed at the courses, zen retreat days, and education program of Groningen Zen Center. You will find order links when you click on the book titles.

Zenbuddhism / Zen Meditation Books, Ebooks, and Audiobooks

Aoyama, Shundo. Zen Seeds. Bol.com order link: Paperback NL  | Ebook

Beck, Joko. Everyday Zen. Bol.com order link: Paperback ENG | Ebook

Beck, Joko. Nothing Special. Bol.com order link: Paperback ENG

Beck, Joko. Ordinary Wonder. Bol.com order link: Paperback ENG | Ebook

Hakuin and Norman Wadell. Wild Ivy. The Spiritual Biography of Zen Master Hakuin. Shambala Publications. Bol.com order link: Paperback | Ebook

Hakuin & Norman Waddell. The Essential Teachings of Zen Master Hakuin. Shambala Publications. Bol.com order link: Paperback | Ebook

Jarand, Ursula, Infinite Ocean, Rinzai Zen Buddhist Talks.

Morinaga, Soko. From Novice to Master. Bol.com order link:  Paperback | Ebook 

Nonomura, Kaoru. Eat, Sleep, Sit. My year at Japan’s most Rigorous Zen Temple. Bol.com order link: Hardcover | Ebook

O’ Halloran Muara. Pure Heart, Enlightened Mind. Life and letters of An Irish Zen Saint. Bol.com order link: Paperback | Ebook

Prisig, Robert.  Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintainance. Bol.com order link Paperback | Luisterboek | Ebook 

Reps, Paul. Zen Zin, Zen Onzin / Zen Flesh, Zen Bones. Bol.com order link:  Paperback | Audiobook | Ebook

Suzuki, D.T. Introduction to Zen buddhism. Bol.com order link: Ebook

Suzuki, Shunryu. Zen Mind, Beginners Mind. Bol.com order link: Paperback | Ebook | Audiobook

Suzuki, Shunryu.  Not Always So: practicing the true spirit of Zen. Bol.com order link: Paperback

Takuan Soho. The Unfettered Mind. Writings of the Zen Master to the Sword Master. Bol.com order link: Paperback | Ebook

Uchiyama Kosho. Opening the Hand of Thought. Foundations of Zen Buddhist Practice. Bol.com order link: Paperback | Ebook

Yampolsky, Phillip. The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch. (Bol.com order link)

Yampolsky, Phillip. The Zen Master Hakuin. Selected Writings. (Bol.com order link)

Buddhism General

Batchelor, Stephen. After Buddhism: rethinking the dharma for a secular age. (Bol.com order link)

Batchelor, Stephen. Buddhism Without Beliefs. (Bol.com order link)

Nagarjuna, The Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way. Nagarjuna’s Mulamadhyamakakarika  (Bol.com order link)

Pema Chödrön, Comfortable with Uncertainty. 108 Teachings on Cultivating Fearlessness and Compassion. (Bol.com order link)

Pema Chödrön, When Things Fall Apart. Heart Advice for Difficult Times. (Bol.com order link)

Red Pine, The Heart Sutra, The Womb of Buddhas. Bol.com orderlink: Ebook Paperback

Trungpa, Chögyam. Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism (Bol.com order link)

Daoism

Lao Tse & Adam Sea Klein. Tao Te Ching. (Bol.com order link)

Spirituality / Science / Eastern Religion

Littleton, Scott. The Sacred East: Understanding Eastern Religions. (Amazon.com order link)