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20 Best Zen Koans Books to Read in 2021 | Book List

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After an entertaining book to read? Looking for the perfect book to gift to your dad/mother/sister/anyone. This article showcases our top picks for the best Zen Koans books. 

Best Zen Koans Books

Looking for a book to read in 2021? Explore this list of the best Zen Koans books. This list was curated with thanks to ISBNdb and images partially provided by Unsplash.

If you have a book suggestion, feel free to drop it in the moderated comment section at the bottom of the article.


Meditating With Koans

Meditating With Koans by J. C. Cleary was published in 1992. It was officially published by Asian Humanities Pr and has the ISBN: 0895819023.

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Meditating With Koans

Author: J. C. Cleary

Date Published: 1992

Publisher: Asian Humanities Pr

ISBN:0895819023


The Iron Flute: 100 Zen Koans

The Iron Flute: 100 Zen Koans by Nyogen Senzaki, Ruth Strout Mccandless was published in 2001. It was officially published by Macmillan Audio and has the ISBN: 1559276347.

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The Iron Flute: 100 Zen Koans

Author: Nyogen Senzaki, Ruth Strout Mccandless

Date Published: 2001

Publisher: Macmillan Audio

ISBN:1559276347


Zen Koans

Zen Koans by Steven Heine, Douglas Berger was published in 2014-09-30. It was officially published by University of Hawaii Press and has the ISBN: 0824847903.

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Zen Koans

Author: Steven Heine, Douglas Berger

Date Published: 2014-09-30

Publisher: University of Hawaii Press

ISBN:0824847903


Zen Koans

Zen Koans by Gyomay M. Kubose was published in 1973. It was officially published by Dharma House and has the ISBN: 0964299224.

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Zen Koans

Author: Gyomay M. Kubose

Date Published: 1973

Publisher: Dharma House

ISBN:0964299224


Zen Koans

Zen Koans by Gyomay M. Kubose was published in 1973. It was officially published by Contemporary Books and has the ISBN: 0809290650.

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Zen Koans

Author: Gyomay M. Kubose

Date Published: 1973

Publisher: Contemporary Books

ISBN:0809290650


Ten Gates

Ten Gates by Seung Sahn was published in 20070814. It was officially published by Random House Publishing Services and has the ISBN: 0834826852.

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Ten Gates

Author: Seung Sahn

Date Published: 20070814

Publisher: Random House Publishing Services

ISBN:0834826852


Samurai Zen

Samurai Zen by Trevor Leggett was published in 2003. It was officially published by Routledge and has the ISBN: 0415284651.

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Samurai Zen

Author: Trevor Leggett

Date Published: 2003

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN:0415284651


Unlocking the Zen Koan: A New Translation of the Zen Classic Wumenguam

Unlocking the Zen Koan: A New Translation of the Zen Classic Wumenguam by was published in 1997-09-24T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by North Atlantic Books and has the ISBN: 155643247X.

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Unlocking the Zen Koan: A New Translation of the Zen Classic Wumenguam

Author:

Date Published: 1997-09-24T00:00:01Z

Publisher: North Atlantic Books

ISBN:155643247X


Straight To The Heart Of Zen: Eleven Classic Koans And Their Inner Meanings

Straight To The Heart Of Zen: Eleven Classic Koans And Their Inner Meanings by Kapleau, Philip , 1912-2004 was published in 2001. It was officially published by Shambhala and has the ISBN: 157062593x.

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Straight To The Heart Of Zen: Eleven Classic Koans And Their Inner Meanings

Author: Kapleau, Philip , 1912-2004

Date Published: 2001

Publisher: Shambhala

ISBN:157062593x


The Crow Flies Backwards And Other New Zen Koans

The Crow Flies Backwards And Other New Zen Koans by was published in . It was officially published by Wisdom, and has the ISBN: 1614292949.

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The Crow Flies Backwards And Other New Zen Koans

Author:

Date Published:

Publisher: Wisdom,

ISBN:1614292949


Ten Gates: The Kong-an Teachings of Zen Master Seung Sahn

Ten Gates: The Kong-an Teachings of Zen Master Seung Sahn by Seung Sahn, Dae Kwang, Robert Aitken was published in 2007. It was officially published by Shambhala Publications, Inc. and has the ISBN: 1590304179.

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Ten Gates: The Kong-an Teachings of Zen Master Seung Sahn

Author: Seung Sahn, Dae Kwang, Robert Aitken

Date Published: 2007

Publisher: Shambhala Publications, Inc.

ISBN:1590304179


Straight to the Heart of Zen: Eleven Classic Koans and Their Inner Meanings

Straight to the Heart of Zen: Eleven Classic Koans and Their Inner Meanings by Philip Kapleau was published in July 2001. It was officially published by Shambhala Publications, Inc. and has the ISBN: 157062593X.

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Straight to the Heart of Zen: Eleven Classic Koans and Their Inner Meanings

Author: Philip Kapleau

Date Published: July 2001

Publisher: Shambhala Publications, Inc.

ISBN:157062593X

Introduction to Zen Koans

Introduction to Zen Koans by James Ishmael Ford was published in 20180605. It was officially published by Simon & Schuster and has the ISBN: 1614293155.

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Introduction to Zen Koans

Author: James Ishmael Ford

Date Published: 20180605

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

ISBN:1614293155


The Book of Equanimity

The Book of Equanimity by Gerry Shishin Wick was published in 20050315. It was officially published by Simon & Schuster and has the ISBN: 086171802X.

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The Book of Equanimity

Author: Gerry Shishin Wick

Date Published: 20050315

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

ISBN:086171802X


The True Dharma Eye

The True Dharma Eye by John Daido Loori was published in 2009. It was officially published by Random House Publishing Services and has the ISBN: 083482311x.

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The True Dharma Eye

Author: John Daido Loori

Date Published: 2009

Publisher: Random House Publishing Services

ISBN:083482311x


The True Dharma Eye

The True Dharma Eye by John Daido Loori was published in 20090811. It was officially published by Random House Publishing Services and has the ISBN: 083482311X.

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The True Dharma Eye

Author: John Daido Loori

Date Published: 20090811

Publisher: Random House Publishing Services

ISBN:083482311X


The Crow Flies Backwards and Other New Zen Koans

The Crow Flies Backwards and Other New Zen Koans by Ross Bolleter was published in 20180703. It was officially published by Simon & Schuster and has the ISBN: 1614293139.

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The Crow Flies Backwards and Other New Zen Koans

Author: Ross Bolleter

Date Published: 20180703

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

ISBN:1614293139


The Little Book of Zen

The Little Book of Zen by was published in 2001T. It was officially published by Barnes and Nobles Books and has the ISBN: 0760724938.

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The Little Book of Zen

Author:

Date Published: 2001T

Publisher: Barnes and Nobles Books

ISBN:0760724938


The Blue Cliff Record

The Blue Cliff Record by Thomas Cleary was published in 20050412. It was officially published by Random House Publishing Services and has the ISBN: 0834828200.

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The Blue Cliff Record

Author: Thomas Cleary

Date Published: 20050412

Publisher: Random House Publishing Services

ISBN:0834828200


Opening a Mountain: Kōans of the Zen Masters

Opening a Mountain: Kōans of the Zen Masters by Heine, Steven was published in 2004-02-26T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by Oxford University Press and has the ISBN: 0195174348.

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Opening a Mountain: Kōans of the Zen Masters

Author: Heine, Steven

Date Published: 2004-02-26T00:00:01Z

Publisher: Oxford University Press

ISBN:0195174348

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