Although in Zen Buddhism, the practice of Zen meditation (zazen) remains the core, studying the teachings is still important.
Without becoming attached to them, they are like signposts pointing to our inner moon. We read them with the intellect, of course, but we “digest” them through zazen.
Books by Master Deshimaru
La pratique du zen – Albin Michel editions, 1981.
Zen et Vie quotidienne – Albin Michel editions, 1985.
Shin Jin Mei – Albin Michel editions, 2021.
Shodoka – Albin Michel editions, 2010.
Le Bol et le Bâton : 120 contes Zen – Albin Michel editions, 1986.
Books by Master Kosen
La Révolution Intérieure (out of print) – L’Œil du Tigre editions, 1997
Les cinq degrés de l’éveil – Le Relié editions, Paris, 2006
Chroniques de la Grande Sagesse – L’Œil du Tigre editions, 2017. Written from the Prajna Paramita sutra.
Books by Kodo Sawaki
Le Chant de l’éveil – Albin Michel editions, 1999.
À toi – L’Originel editions, 2019.
Le Zen – L’Originel editions, 2019.
Anthologies and historical books
Zen : Pratique et enseignement – Albin Michel editions, 1993.
Les patriarches du zen – Le Relié editions, 2012.
Les grands textes du bouddhisme – Albin Michel editions, 2016.
Les maîtres zen – Bayard editions, 1999.
L’univers du zen – Albin Michel editions, 2003.
Comic books
Ideal for children (and adults!) who wish to discover Zen Buddhism in a fun way.
Soyons zen – You Feng editions, 2006.
Le sutra du cœur – You Feng editions, 2013.
Le sutra du Dharma – You Feng editions, 2013.
Le sutra de l’estrade – You Feng editions, 2013
Ikkyu – Revival editions, 2023