Introductory Texts
Philip Kapleau (1965) The Three Pilars of Zen. London: Doubleday.
Philip Kapleau (1997) Awakening to Zen. New York: Scribner.
Shohaku Okumura & Taigen Daniel Leighton (1997) The Wholehearted Way. Rutland, Vermont: Tuttle.
Robert Aitken (1982) Taking the Path of Zen. New York: Straus & Giroux.
Charlotte Joko Beck (1989) Everyday Zen. London: Thorsons.
John Daido Loori (1992) The Eight Gates of Zen. Boston: Shambala.
Robert Aitken (1993) Encouraging Words. New York: Random House.
Kazuaki Tanahashi & Tensho David Schneider (1994) Essential Zen. New Jersey: Castle Books.
Thich Nhat Hahn (2001) Essential Writings. Mary Knoll NY: Orbis.
Taizan Maezumi & Bernie Glassman (2002) On Zen Practice. Boston: Shambala.
David Scott & Tenshin Fletcher (2003) The Way of Zen. New York: Thomas Dunne Books.
Steve Hagen (2003) Buddhism is Not What You Think. New York: Harper Collins.
Kosho Uchiyama (2004) Opening the Hand of Thought. Somerville, MA: Wisdom.
Thich Nhat Hahn (2006) Understanding Our Mind. Berkeley: Parallax Press.
Precepts Study and Jukai
Diane Eshin Rizetto (2006) Waking up to What You Do. Boulder: Shambala.
Socially Engaged Practice
Bernie Glassman & Rick Fields (1996) Instructions to the Cook. Boston: Shambala.
Jan Willis (2001) Dreaming Me: An African American Women’s Spiritual Journey. New York: Penguin.
John Stanley, David Loy & Gyurme Dorje (2009) The Buddhist Response to the Climate Emergency. Boston: Wisdom.
Alan Senauke (2010) The Bodhisattva’s Embrace. Berkeley: Clear Press.
Thich Nhat Hahn (2021) Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet. New York: Harper Collins.
For Children and Families
Thich Nhat Hanh (2001) A Pebble for Your Pocket. Berkeley: Plum Blossom Books.
Thich Nhat Hanh (2011) Planting Seeds: Practicing Mindfulness with Children. Berkeley: Parallax Press.
Psychology/Inner World
Jon Kabat-Zinn (2013) Full Catastrophe Living: How to Cope with Stress, Pain and Illness. London: Piatkus.
Jack Kornfield (2001) After the Ecstasy, the Laundry. London: Bantam.
Ellen & Charles Birx (2005) Waking up Together: Intimate Partnership on the Spiritual Path. Boston: Wisdom.
Rick Hanson (2009) Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love and Wisdom. Oakland: New Harbinger.
Videos & Podcasts
Jeremy Woodcock ‘Love It’s Gifts and Dilemmas’ https://youtu.be/BUhRmdsKTMs?si=SYSbvszuyUo3GS8_
Spring Ango - Opening into Hope
Conscious of the incredible existential challenges of conflict and the climate emergency for our Spring Ango 2024 we will delve into a profound and uplifting essay by Roshi Joan Halifax on ‘Wise Hope in Social Engagement’ and we’ll look at it alongside an essay by the scientist Hannah Ritchie on being informed and engaged without succumbing to despair. You will find a pdf of ‘Wise Hope in Social Engagement’ below and the link to Hannah Richie’s article in The Guardian here.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/jan/02/hannah-ritchie-not-the-end-of-the-world-extract-climate-crisis?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
There is also a video of Roshi Joan Halifax speaking giving the keynote at Stanford's ‘Contemplation by Design’ in 2018 and speaking of wise hope. Here’s the link (you may need to cut and paste it into your browser to make it work):
https://scienceandnonduality.com/videos/a-case-for-wise-hope-in-dark-times/
Philip Kapleau (1965) The Three Pilars of Zen. London: Doubleday.
Philip Kapleau (1997) Awakening to Zen. New York: Scribner.
Shohaku Okumura & Taigen Daniel Leighton (1997) The Wholehearted Way. Rutland, Vermont: Tuttle.
Robert Aitken (1982) Taking the Path of Zen. New York: Straus & Giroux.
Charlotte Joko Beck (1989) Everyday Zen. London: Thorsons.
John Daido Loori (1992) The Eight Gates of Zen. Boston: Shambala.
Robert Aitken (1993) Encouraging Words. New York: Random House.
Kazuaki Tanahashi & Tensho David Schneider (1994) Essential Zen. New Jersey: Castle Books.
Thich Nhat Hahn (2001) Essential Writings. Mary Knoll NY: Orbis.
Taizan Maezumi & Bernie Glassman (2002) On Zen Practice. Boston: Shambala.
David Scott & Tenshin Fletcher (2003) The Way of Zen. New York: Thomas Dunne Books.
Steve Hagen (2003) Buddhism is Not What You Think. New York: Harper Collins.
Kosho Uchiyama (2004) Opening the Hand of Thought. Somerville, MA: Wisdom.
Thich Nhat Hahn (2006) Understanding Our Mind. Berkeley: Parallax Press.
Precepts Study and Jukai
Diane Eshin Rizetto (2006) Waking up to What You Do. Boulder: Shambala.
Socially Engaged Practice
Bernie Glassman & Rick Fields (1996) Instructions to the Cook. Boston: Shambala.
Jan Willis (2001) Dreaming Me: An African American Women’s Spiritual Journey. New York: Penguin.
John Stanley, David Loy & Gyurme Dorje (2009) The Buddhist Response to the Climate Emergency. Boston: Wisdom.
Alan Senauke (2010) The Bodhisattva’s Embrace. Berkeley: Clear Press.
Thich Nhat Hahn (2021) Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet. New York: Harper Collins.
For Children and Families
Thich Nhat Hanh (2001) A Pebble for Your Pocket. Berkeley: Plum Blossom Books.
Thich Nhat Hanh (2011) Planting Seeds: Practicing Mindfulness with Children. Berkeley: Parallax Press.
Psychology/Inner World
Jon Kabat-Zinn (2013) Full Catastrophe Living: How to Cope with Stress, Pain and Illness. London: Piatkus.
Jack Kornfield (2001) After the Ecstasy, the Laundry. London: Bantam.
Ellen & Charles Birx (2005) Waking up Together: Intimate Partnership on the Spiritual Path. Boston: Wisdom.
Rick Hanson (2009) Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love and Wisdom. Oakland: New Harbinger.
Videos & Podcasts
Jeremy Woodcock ‘Love It’s Gifts and Dilemmas’ https://youtu.be/BUhRmdsKTMs?si=SYSbvszuyUo3GS8_
Spring Ango - Opening into Hope
Conscious of the incredible existential challenges of conflict and the climate emergency for our Spring Ango 2024 we will delve into a profound and uplifting essay by Roshi Joan Halifax on ‘Wise Hope in Social Engagement’ and we’ll look at it alongside an essay by the scientist Hannah Ritchie on being informed and engaged without succumbing to despair. You will find a pdf of ‘Wise Hope in Social Engagement’ below and the link to Hannah Richie’s article in The Guardian here.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/jan/02/hannah-ritchie-not-the-end-of-the-world-extract-climate-crisis?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
There is also a video of Roshi Joan Halifax speaking giving the keynote at Stanford's ‘Contemplation by Design’ in 2018 and speaking of wise hope. Here’s the link (you may need to cut and paste it into your browser to make it work):
https://scienceandnonduality.com/videos/a-case-for-wise-hope-in-dark-times/

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