Manual of Zen Buddhism Paperback – January 13, 1994

This author came highly recommended which led me to purchase the e-book. I have found every aspect of the book enlightening and educational. The commentary has allowed me to deepen my zen practice by not only just 'going through the motions', but really understanding the aims of the various elements of zen, zazen and alike.I would recommend this e-book to everyone from those wanting to explore the zen culture through to those practitioners who are wanting to deepen their own practice and understanding.

Book came in decent condition, even though it was definitely NOT the latest edition (mine was used, so more or less understandable) This book is NOT for those who are just beginning to delve into Buddhism. This book is a bunch of prayers and mantras, and parables, basically a bible of sorts. This is NOT a book for new age hippies looking for a more authentic lifestyle. This is definitely an accurate representation of actual Buddhism, not "I do yoga on Tuesday mornings, go to Starbucks and then shop at whole foods" Buddhism. That said, this is really a wonderful little book of Buddhism, but definitely for an advanced practitioner. Great if you're curious about actual, authentic Buddhism, but I recommend having a general understanding of Buddhism before you read this. If you're looking for that fortune cookie Buddhism that seems to be all the rage with the millennials, look elsewhere.

I actually had studied Zen off and on for many years, and read many texts. But, I wanted to read a book that I felt would give me some direction, a manual. So obviously the title caught my attention. D. T. Suzuki was very well known, honored and respected scholar and practitioner of the Zen way. But a quotation on the back of the book by Carl Jung cinched my decision to purchase, "Suzuki's works on Zen Buddhism are among the best contributions to the knowledge of living Buddhism...We cannot be sufficiently grateful to the author, first for the fact of his having brought Zen closed to the Western understanding, and secondly for the manner in which he has achieved his task."This book is a must have for the library.

DT Suzuki presents a masterful translation of the most important texts for the serious students of Zen Buddhism… I highly recommend.

The condition of the book was excellent and it arrived quickly. Very happy with the seller, but the editing of the book is very sloppy. It can be confusing to read as foot notes pop up haphazardly and there are several typos. Most notably using 'arc' instead of 'are' among others.

Found the print copy of this in a bookstore and thought it was an interesting reference. Starts from the very beginning and covers quite a lot. If you are interested in the rituals and readings of Zen Buddhism, this the book to have. Well worth the small cost.

Although this book was written in 1960 it gives you a feel for Buddhism and some of its gathas and prayers plus one of its most beloved teachings of the Ten Ox story which my dear teacher and friend Father Robert Kennedy writes in the introduction to his book Zen Gifts to Christians: "this poetic picture story, a boy herdsman, stands for none other than you the reader." Suzuki's rendering shares the story with pictures and short pithy statements before and below each picture. I think you will enjoy it, especially if you are a Buddhist or interested in its teachings and musings.

You will find the essence of zen practice in these pages along with the sutras and words passed on from masters to students. As with all of the great teachings written and spoken, the song rests in between the lines.

I found this little book to be a treasure of scriptural material related to zen buddhism.

Great book! Read the kannon gyo sutra!

introduction入門(1934),training生活(1934),manual便覧(1935)と鈴木大拙による英語版禅仏教入門三部作。最後のマニュアルはアンソロジー。鈴木大拙の著作としての邦訳はない。もっと安価な電子版もあるし、無料でも閲覧出来る。以下別々の邦訳情報をまとめてみた(作業中)。CONTENTSEDITOR’S NOTE AUTHOR’S PREFACEI. GATHAS AND PRAYERS 偈頌と祈祷1. On Opening the Sutra 開経偈 ☆2. Confession 懺悔偈　☆☆3. The Threefold Refuge ［三帰・三帰依・三帰戒］ 三帰依文☆☆☆4. The Four Great Vows 四弘誓願　☆☆☆☆5. The Worshipping of the Sarira 舎利礼文 ☆☆☆☆☆6. The Teaching of the Seven Buddhas 七仏通誡偈(法句経#183)7. The Gatha of Impermanence 『涅槃経』の中の無常偈8. The Yemmei Kwannon Ten-Clause Sutra 延命十句観音経9. Prayer on the Occasion of Feeding the Hungry Ghosts 施餓鬼10. General Prayer 楞厳呪 真言☆☆☆☆☆☆11. Prayer of the Bell 観音経？（大部分はAmazon Musicで音声資料が確認出来た。）II. THE DHARANIS1. Dharani of Removing Disasters 如意輪陀羅尼經2. Dharani of the Great Compassionate One 大悲心陀羅尼3. Dharani of the Victorious Buddha-Crown 仏頂尊勝陀羅尼III. THE SUTRAS1. The Prajnaparamita-hridaya-sutra, or Shingyo (complete) 般若心経2. The Kwannongyo, or “Samantamukha Parivarta” (complete) 観音経3. The Kongokyo, or Vajracchedika (the first half and extracts from the second half) 金剛経4. The Lankavatara Sutra, or Ryogakyo (extracts) 楞伽経5. The Ryogonkyo, or Surangama Sutra (résumé) 楞厳経IV. FROM THE CHINESE ZEN MASTERS1. Bodhidharma on the Twofold Entrance to the Tao 景徳伝灯録2. The Third Patriarch on “Believing in Mind” 三祖僧燦の信心銘3. From Hui-neng’s Tan-ching 慧能 六祖壇経より4. Yoka Daishi’s “Song of Enlightenment” 永嘉大師 証道歌5. Baso (Ma-tsu) and Sekito (Shih-tou) 馬祖道一と石頭希遷 景徳伝灯録6. Obaku’s (Huang-po) Sermon from “Treatise on the Essentials of the Transmission of Mind” 黄檗希運 伝心法要#17. Gensha on the Three Invalids (from the Hekiganshu or Pi-yen Chi) 玄沙の三種の病人 碧巌録#888. The Ten Oxherding Pictures, I The Ten Oxherding Pictures, II 十牛図V. FROM THE JAPANESE ZEN MASTERS1. Daio Kokushi on Zen 大応国師2. Daio Kokushi’s Admonition 大応国師示衆3. Daito Kokushi’s Admonition and Last Poem 大燈国師遺偈4. Kwanzan Kokushi’s Admonition 関山国師｢無相大師遺誡｣5. Muso Kokushi’s Admonition 夢窓国師遺戒6. Hakuin’s “Song of Meditation” 白隠禅師坐禅和讃VI. THE BUDDHIST STATUES AND PICTURES IN A ZEN MONASTERY 禅堂における仏教徒の彫像と絵画Buddhas 仏Bodhisattvas 菩薩Arhats 阿羅漢Protecting Gods 守護神Historical Figures 肖像彫刻INDEX 索引

it's Zen and Buddha needs no introduction

After reading "An Introduction to Zen Buddhism" I purchased this book. It is different form the latter, more aimed to people who want to know not only hints about Zen (if explanable i any way), more focused on rites and sutras, along with monk life. For this reason it it a bit more difficult, but well worth reading anyway, especially if you want to give deeper look on the subject.