Resources

Links

Zen in Mississippi , a website created by Zen monk and teacher for Shorinji Zen Association Tony Bland. It contains a wealth of information about the history of Zen Buddhism (especially the Sawaki-Deshimaru lineage), the practice of Zen, and instructions on Zazen (seated meditation).

New Orleans Zen Temple, established by Tony Bland’s master, Robert Livingston-Roshi. Richard Collins is the current Abbot.

Association Zen International, established by Robert Livingston-Roshi’s master, Taisen Deshimaru.

Antaiji, a Zen monastery in Japan and temple of Kodo Sawaki.

American Zen Teachers Association, an organization of ordained and lay Zen Buddhist teachers.

Books

Questions to a Zen Master, by Taisen Deshimaru.

Opening the Hand of Thought, by Kosha Uchiyama.

No Fear Zen, by Richard Collins.

Buddha Takes No Prisoners, by Patrick Ophuls.

The Zen Teaching of Homeless Kodo, by Shohaku Okumura and Kosha Uchiyama.

Zen monk's feet during kinhin, walking meditation