Browse one of the best collections of Zen books, with timeless classics like Zen Meditation in Plain English and the vital modern anthologies of the Essential Zen Writings series. Our collection offers groundbreaking translations of seminal texts such as Dōgen’s Extensive Record and the koan collection Entangling Vines, as well as modern masterworks from Shohaku Okumura and playful yet edifying pop-culture books like The Dharma of Star Wars and Hardcore Zen. Our list also boasts literary and artistic gems such as the lyrical prose of Lin Jensen, the Rilke-like poems of Manhae, or the calligraphic masterpieces of Shodo Harada—and many more works drawn from the well of Zen inspiration.