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7 Best Zen Books

Goal: Find the best Zen books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best zen books" and study the top 5+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

7 Best Zen Books

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1

Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind

Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice

by Shunryu Suzuki

2

The Three Pillars of Zen

Teaching, Practice, and Enlightenment

by Philip Kapleau Roshi

3

Zen Flesh, Zen Bones

A Collection of Zen and Pre-Zen Writings

by Paul Reps

4

The Way of Zen

by Alan Watts

Also recommended by:

Steve Jobs

5

An Introduction to Zen Buddhism

by D. T. Suzuki

6

Each Moment Is the Universe

Zen and the Way of Being Time

by Dainin Katagiri

7

Everyday Zen

by Charlotte J. Beck

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Edited by

Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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