Primary Point

Magazine of Kwan Um School of Zen
published by Primary Point Press

Pouze nevím (Only Don`t Know)
Published in 1991 by Ogme.

Teaching letters from Zen Master Seung Sahn.

(Translated by Jan Komrska)

Odklepávání popela na Buddhu (Dropping Ashes on the Buddha)
Published in 1996 by DharmaGaia.

Dialogs, letters, formal interviews, Dharma talks and old zen stories from famous korean master living in the U.S.A. Every situation is a game, but also a question of life and death. The old method of kongans is applied in the western society for the first time.

(Translated by Lumír Kolíbal)

Deset bran (Ten gates)
Published in 2002 by DharmaGaia.

Comments and teaching letters to ten selected koans by korean zen master. Koan is unique and typical for zen practise. It makes it different from the other buddhist meditation practises, but also from other spiritual traditions.

(Translated by Petr Němčanský)

Oko nikdy nespí. Přímo do srdce zenu (Eye never sleeps. Directly to the heart of zen)
Published in 1996 by DharmaGaia
Written by Dennis Genpo Merzel

Classical text of chinese cchan - famous poem Sin sin ming written by the third patriarch Seng-cchan, commented by american zen teacher. Introduction written by japanese zen master Roschi Hakuju Taizan Maezumi..

Uvolnit sevření mysli. Cesta k zenu. (Relief of mind. Way to zen.)
Published in 2000 by DharmaGaia
Written by Kóšó Učijama

Esseys, interviews and talks of current japanese zen master (1912-1998) - philosophy and practical aspects of Soto Zen School, founded by Dógen (13th Century)..

(Translated by Kamil V. Zvelebil)

Zenová mysl - mysl začátečníka (Zen mind - beginner`s mind)
Published in 1994 by Pragma
Written by Sunrju Suzuki

This book is a collection of interviews led by Sunrju Suzuki in a small zen group in Los Altos in California. He guided meditation practise, answered the questions, supported the group for zen practise and helped their memberes to solve their life problems. He uses the non-formal way, puting accent to clear mind. He explains zen through every-day stories and experiences. As he sais: Zen is now and here. It has the same meaning for the East and the West...

(Translated by Jan Brázda)

Tribunová sútra šestého patriarchy (Tribune Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch)
Published in 1999 by Vyšehrad
Written by Mistr Huineng

The basic teaching of chinese zen buddhism - stories from life of the Sixth Patriarch, founder of this school.

(Translated by Oldřich Král)

Meditace pro každý den (Meditation for every day)
Published by Pragma
Written by His Holiness Dalajlama
 

Quotes, prayers and stories from everyday life connected with the teaching of one of the greatest spiritual teachers of the world - compiled as esseys for every day in the year.

Poems written by korean zen masters - from Chingak (12.-13. century) to Songcchol (20th Century) - first edition in Czech.

Cesta k plnému vědomí (The way to a clear mind)
Published in 1999 by Pragma
Written by Thich Nhat Hanh

Being in a hurry in this modern life we often lose our harmony and peace, though they are present every moment. Wordwide known zen master, spiritual leader and writer Thich Nhat Hanh demonstrates how we can use positively every situtation, even those who make us feel afraid or dislike. 

(Translated by Otto Jeřábek)

Zen a umění lukostřelby (Zen and the art of archery)
Published in 1994 by Pragma
Written by Eugen Herrigel

German philosopher Eugen Herrigel, who came to Japan  and started to practise archery to understand zen, explains in this little amazing book his own experiences. For western reader it is a source of very clear explanation of eastern teaching...

(Translated by Pavel Petr)

Well-known master of Thai wood tradition of theravada buddhism and his stories. He explains Buddha`s teaching in a clear and straight way.

Osvobození mysli (Free your mind)
Published by Stratos publishing
Written by Adžán Sumedho, Adžán Čá

The teaching of two buddist monks introduces the practical way of Buddha`s teaching, known as the Thai wood tradition. It is known as a straight way of finding solution of  people`s suffering, right now and here - in prestent moment...