Opening the Hand of Thought: Foundations of Zen Buddhist Practice - Softcover

"Few books have spoken with such clarity to the essence of Zen."--John Daishin Buksbazen, author of Zen Meditation in Plain English

"Uchiyama Roshi's words have long been my inspiration, and I am delighted that this collection of his teachings is now available in a revised and expanded edition."--Robert Aitken, author of Taking the Path of Zen

"If you read one book on Zen this year, this should be that book."--James Ishmael Ford, head teacher of Boundless Way Zen and author of Zen Master Who?

In a thorough introduction to Zen tenets and practice, the authors reveal how Zen Buddhism can become a lifelong path of spiritual development and inquiry. Original.