Daily Zen Library


Northern School and Formation of Early Chinese Ch’an Buddhism

This is a very scholarly book and vast in scope.  The purpose being to describe the historical development of the Northern School of Chan.  Starting with the legend of Bodhidharma and his successors, Dr McRae also studies the “transmission of the lamp” texts.

Birch Meditation Bench

18" x 6 1/2" wide x 7" high Birch is a symbol of renewal and purification. Birch is a hard, close-grain wood that is heavy, strong, and resistant to warping in changing climate conditions; used in furniture construction. The birch we have fo...

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