Sources & Links

Book & Audio/Video References

Hubert Benoit

The Light of Zen in the West: Incorporating The Supreme Doctrine and The Realization of the Self along with articles Buddha and the Intuition of the Universal and Techniques of Timeless Realization. Translated by Graham Rooth, published by Sussex Academic Press (Brighton, Great Britain; +44 (0)1273 699533). Available through Amazon.com in the US.

The Supreme Doctrine: Psychological Studies in Zen Thought. Now published as Zen and the Psychology of Transformation: The Supreme Doctrine, by Inner Traditions (Rochester, VT; 800/246-8648).

The Interior Realization, published by Samuel Weiser, Inc. (York Beach, ME; 800/423-7087). No longer in print; now available in The Light of Zen in the West (see above).

Garma Chang
Teachings of Zen. Appears to be out of print. May be available through on-line used booksellers (see others links below).

Robert S. DeRopp
The Master Game, back in print (2003) published by Gateway Books & Tapes (E.J. Gold organization; Nevada City, CA; 800/869-0658).

Foyan (1067 - 1120)
Instant Zen: Waking Up in the Present translated by Thomas Cleary. Published by North Atlantic Books; also available from on-line booksellers.

The Gospel According to Zen, "an extraordinary ecumenical collection of readings in the new consciousness... with commentaries by Erich Fromm, D.T. Suzuki, Alan Watts, J. Krishnamurti and others," edited by Sohl & Carr, published by Mentor, also appears to have gone out of print.

Douglas Harding

See Publications of the Greatest Teachers on this site for a complete list of his works and publisher link.

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Huang Po (9th Century Zen master)
The Zen Teaching of Huang Po: On the Transmission of Mind, translated by John Blofeld (whose autobiographical Wheel of Life was published by Shambhala), published by Grove Press (800/521-0178). Also available from on-line booksellers.

Hui Hai (8th Century Zen master)
The Zen Teachings of Hui Hai on Sudden Illumination, translated by John Blofeld. 2006 edition published by the Buddhist Publishing Group. Also available from on-line booksellers.

Hui-neng (6th Patriarch of Zen in China, 638-713AD)
The Sutra of Hui-neng (also known as The Platform Sutra), translated by AF Price and Wong Mou-lam, was published in one volume together with The Diamond Sutra by Shambhala but now seems to be out of print. It is available from on-line booksellers.

The Sutra of Hui-neng, with Hui-neng's Commentary on the Diamond Sutra, translated by Thomas Cleary, back in print by Shambhala. Interesting to compare this translation with the one by Price and Wong. It is also available through on-line booksellers.

Christmas Humphreys
The Way of Action: a working philosophy for Western life. Available from on-line booksellers.

A Western Approach to Zen, is published by Theosophical Publishing House (Wheaton, IL 800/669-9425; e-mail: questbooks@aol.com.

St. John of the Cross
The Collected Works of St. John of the Cross, includes Ascent of Mt. Carmel, Dark Night of the Soul, Spiritual Canticle, and Living Flame of Love, as well as letters, poetry, and his Sayings of Light and Love; translations by Kicran Kavanaugh and Otilio Rodriquez. Published by ICS Publications; also available from on-line booksellers.

J. Krishnamurti
The First & Last Freedom, published by Harper Collins (800/242-7737).

Freedom from the Known, also from the above source.

J. Krishnamurti: A Biography, by Pupul Jayakar, is especially informative concerning his earlier life and teaching methods. Published by Viking Penguin (TN, 800/526-0275 for orders). Also refer to Penguin Putnam, the parent company (NY, 800/788-6262).

Nisargadatta Maharaj
I am That: Talks with Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj, published by the Acorn Press (1010 Wyldwood Road, PO Box 3279, Durham, NC 27715-3279; 914/471-3842, fax 477-2622). Also available from on-line booksellers.

Seeds of Consciousness: The Wisdom of Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj, also from the above sources.

Ramana Maharshi
Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi, available as a free download from the Ramana Maharshi Asrama. Also available from on-line booksellers.

The Collected Works of Ramana Maharshi, edited by Arthur Osborne, available through the Ramana Maharshi Asrama in printed form or as a free download. Also available from on-line booksellers.
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Video tape: The Sage of Arunachala, available through the Ramana Maharshi Asrama (72-63 Yellowstone Blvd., Forest Hills, NY 11375; 718/575-3215).

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Franklin Merrell-Wolff
See Publications of the Greatest Teachers on this site for a complete list of his works and publisher link.
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Favorite Sites

The TAT Foundation web site, which features the teachings of Richard Rose, the TAT Forum (a monthly e-zine of emerging spiritual voices), a listing of worldwide Spiritual Gatherings, a directory of worldwide Solitary Retreat Facilities, and links to the Best Spiritual Sites on the web.

Spiritual Teachers website & Discussion Board

Ramana Maharshi website & www.sentient.org (Ramana and advaita vedanta)

Mystic Missal, the Nostalgia West photo site & The Listening Attention

The Headless Way web site (Teaching of Douglas Harding)

LiveReal website

The Great Space Center & American Sage of Advaita Vedanta & The Franklin Merrell-Wolff Fellowship site

Spiritual Books Worth Reading

Self Knowledge Symposium, a community of students and other serious seekers based in North Carolina

Gurdjieff International Review, essays and commentary on the "fourth-way" teachings of G.I. Gurdjieff

Wei Wu Wei archives (Writings of Terence Gray)

Allspirit spiritual writings, poetry, quotations and song lyrics

First Know Thyself: an umbrella for groups meeting in different parts of the country of those who are seeking to truly understand themselves.

Richard Rose: Zen Master - Poet - Philosopher - Friend contains "The Three Books of the Absolute" - Rose's epic poem on his realization; the full text of After the Absolute: The Inner Teachings of Richard Rose - a student's memoir of life with Rose; and an account of "The Last Hours of Richard Rose."

Nonduality Salon, a powerful resource of quotes, links to teachers, essays, and online communities

Nisargadatta Maharaj. This page on the Spiritual Teachers site is a good intro. The interview of Alexander Smit provides a fascinating look at how Nisargadatta worked.

Capacitie was the word used by Thomas Traherne to describe essential being. This site is especially valuable for the section on the contemporary specialist in the field, John Wren-Lewis. There's another section on Douglas Harding, one on the dialogue meetings (inspired by David Bohm) in Sydney, NSW, and an online newsletter, "Now."

SearchWithin.org: A searcher's personal story of meeting Richard Rose and a selection of items by and about "a man who changes lives." Also includes a section of downloadable articles by and about Richard Rose, transcripts of talks, and selections from TAT Journal archives

Propósito: Foro acerca de filosofía, psicología, zen y 4th way. Incluye lista de contactos de gente interesada en dichos temas. (Sitio de Argentina). Purpose: Forum about philosophy, psychology, zen and 4th way. It includes list of contacts of people interested in these subjects. (Site of Argentina).

Raleigh NC Self-Inquiry Discussion Group: Provides an opportunity to meet up with others involved in the search for Truth and Self-definition via self-inquiry.

William Samuel & Friends: Introduction to the life and teaching of William Samuel (1924-1976).

Poetry in Motion Films: A new site featuring the first work by two new filmmakers -- a spiritual documentary, "Closer than Close: A Portrait of Seeking and Finding Our True Self." Includes film clips, spiritual cinema links, and notes on low-budget filmmaking.

Book & Audio/Video References (cont'd.)

Bernadette Roberts
What Is Self, published by Sentient Publications.

The Path to No-Self, published by State University of New York Press.

The Experience of No-Self, published by State University of New York Press.

Richard Rose

See Publications of the Greatest Teachers on this site for a complete list of his works and publisher link.

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Suzanne Segal
Collision with the Infinite: A Life Beyond the Personal Self, published by Blue Dove Press. May be out of print.

D.T. Suzuki
Intro. to Zen Buddhism, published by Grove Press (800/521-0178).

The Zen Doctrine of No Mind: The Significance of the Sutra of Hui-neng, published by Samuel Weiser, Inc. (York Beach, ME; 800/423-7078).

Tao te Ching, translated by Stephen Mitchell, published by Harper Collins (800/242-7737).

Transmission of Light: Zen in the Art of Enlightenment. Translation of the Zen classic Denkoroku, attributed to thirteenth century master Keizan. Published by North Point Press division of Farrar, Straus & Giroux; distributed by Von Holtzbrinck Publishing Service, VA (888/330-8477).

John C.H. Wu
The Golden Age of Zen. Published by World Wisdom.

Zen Flesh, Zen Bones, a collection of Zen and pre-Zen writings compiled by Paul Reps, published by Shambhala (see above) and others.

Search Now:

In addition to Amazon.com, Half.com and BookFinder.com are good sources of new and used books. Weiser Antiquarian Books is another good source of "rare, secondhand, and out-of-print books on the occult, mysticism, and comparative religion." Note: if any of the source or link info becomes outdated. Thanks.