The title Towards Wholeness is telling. What is wholeness? In this context it is the full expression and life of each one of us and therefore a connectedness with all that is.

Even before opening this book, I knew that this review would be whole-heartedly endorsing it and recommending it to our readership.

This worthwhile collection of Dharma talks also includes a fascinating look at the turbulent history of Zen in America.

The Yogacara school demystifies many aspects of Zen Buddhism that are often left unsaid. Though written from the perspective of the Hossō tradition, this title is still very useful for Zen practitioners.

Adrian Mathews recounts his personal experience reading this book as a young man and then returning to it 10 years later.

 In this warm and and often very funny autobiography, Zen Master Soko Morinaga encapsulates our the inherent comedy of attempting to rid ourselves of our egos.

A documentary on the training of wood sculptors who create Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and deities for the thousands of shrines throughout Japan.

Michael Haggiag reviews this highly personal account of a writer struggling to come to terms with Zen training, his search for awakening and himself.

This version of the Record of Lin-Chi (founder of Rinzai school of Zen) comes with a hefty commentary that bridges the gap between East and West. Sokei-an's commentary is suitable for both beginners and advanced students - reviewed by Mark Bush

Michael Haggiag reviews this title by Norman Fischer, former abbot of the San Fransisco Zen Center, whose writings are marked by a deep insight into issues that Westerners face with Buddhist practice.

This collection of short stories about the life and teachings Shunryu Suzuki has a the feel of a modern day writings of the Zen Masters - reviewed by Michael O'Neill.

Having completed his Koan training in 2015, Dosho Port provides an excellent translation, with commentary and historical context, to these often misunderstood texts.