- 101 Zen Stories, a collection of tales that recount actual experiences of Chinese and Japanese Zen teachers over a period of more than five centuries
- The Gateless Gate, the famous thirteenth-century collection of Zen koans
- Ten Bulls, a twelfth century commentary on the stages of awareness leading to enlightenment
- Centering, a 4,000 year-old teaching from India that some consider to be the roots of Zen.
When Zen Flesh, Zen Bones was published in 1957, it became an instant sensation with an entire generation of readers who were just beginning to experiment with Zen. Over the years it has inspired leading American Zen teachers, students, and practitioners. Its popularity is as high today as ever.