An Introduction to Zen Buddhism
by D. T. Suzuki | 
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Zen Living
by Gary R. McClain |
Zen Keys
by Thich Nhat Hanh | 
The Three Pillars of Zen
by Philip Kapleau | 
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind
by Shunryu Suzuki |
Nothing Special
by Charlotte Joko Beck | 
Stumbling Toward Enlightenment
by Geri Larkin | 
Buddhism Plain and Simple
by Steve Hagen |
Everyday Zen
by Charlotte Joko Beck | 
The Way of Zen
by Alan Watts | 
The Art of Power
by Thich Nhat Hanh | 
What Would Buddha Do?
by Franz Metcalf |
Zen Buddhism
by D. T. Suzuki | 
The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching
by Thich Nhat Hanh |
Taking the Path of Zen
by Robert Aitken | 
There Is No God and He Is Always with You
by Brad Warner | 
The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying
by Sogyal Rinpoche |
Living Buddha, Living Christ
by Thich Nhat Hanh | 
Being Peace
by Thich Nhat Hanh | 
365 Tao
by Ming-Dao Deng |
This is not your typical Zen book. Brad Warner, a young punk who grew up to be a Zen master, spares no one. This bold new approach to the "Why?" of Zen Buddhism is as strongly grounded in the tradition of Zen as it is utterly revolutionary. Warner's voice is hilarious, and he calls on the wisdom of everyone from punk and pop culture icons to the Buddha himself to make sure his points come through loud and clear. As it prods readers to question everything, Hardcore Zen is both an approach and a departure, leaving behind the soft and lyrical for the gritty and stark perspective of a new generation.