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. Paperback NL  | Ebook

Beck, Joko. Everyday Zen.  Paperback ENG | Ebook

Beck, Joko. Nothing Special. Paperback ENG

Beck, Joko. Ordinary Wonder. Paperback ENG | Ebook

Hakuin and Norman Wadell. Wild Ivy. The Spiritual Biography of Zen Master Hakuin. Shambala Publications. Paperback | Ebook

Hakuin & Norman Waddell. The Essential Teachings of Zen Master Hakuin. Shambala Publications. Paperback | Ebook

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

Morinaga, Soko. From Novice to Master.  Paperback | Ebook 

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

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

Prisig, Robert.  Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintainance. Paperback | Luisterboek | Ebook 

Reps, Paul. Zen Zin, Zen Onzin / Zen Flesh, Zen Bones.  Paperback | Audiobook | Ebook

Suzuki, D.T. Introduction to Zen buddhism. Ebook

Suzuki, Shunryu. Zen Mind, Beginners Mind. Paperback | Ebook | Audiobook

Suzuki, Shunryu.  Not Always So: practicing the true spirit of Zen. Paperback

Takuan Soho. The Unfettered Mind. Writings of the Zen Master to the Sword Master. Paperback | Ebook

Uchiyama Kosho. Opening the Hand of Thought. Foundations of Zen Buddhist Practice. Paperback | Ebook

Yampolsky, Phillip. The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch.

Yampolsky, Phillip. The Zen Master Hakuin. Selected Writings. 

Buddhism General

Batchelor, Stephen. After Buddhism: rethinking the dharma for a secular age.

Batchelor, Stephen. Buddhism Without Beliefs.

Nagarjuna, The Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way. Nagarjuna’s Mulamadhyamakakarika 

Pema Chödrön, Comfortable with Uncertainty. 108 Teachings on Cultivating Fearlessness and Compassion.

Pema Chödrön, When Things Fall Apart. Heart Advice for Difficult Times.

Red Pine, The Heart Sutra, The Womb of Buddhas. Ebook Paperback

Trungpa, Chögyam. Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism

Daoism

Lao Tse & Adam Sea Klein. Tao Te Ching.

Spirituality / Science / Eastern Religion

Littleton, Scott. The Sacred East: Understanding Eastern Religions.