ZEN

“Yamada’s introduction to Zen is a welcome and dense primer that has much to offer novices as well as experienced practitioners.”– “Publishers Weekly)”“An authoritative, convincing and readable insider’s view of the path of awakening, by one of the great Zen Masters of the twentieth century.”–Ruben L.F. Habito, author of Healing Breath“As Yamada clearly enunciates, the heart of Zen is realization and actualization, or awakening and practice, in more familiar terms. Zen in the West is still learning that this awakening/practice is timeless, nothing but the endless journey taken together with all suffering beings, not an end result. Yamada continues to take this journey with each of us, step by step, forever and ever and ever. He bows to us, and we are moved to bow in return.”–Mark Unno, author, Shingon Refractions

Koun Yamada (1907–1989) became a dharma successor to the renowned Zen master Haku’un Yasutani while maintaining a prominent career in business and public health. He guided the Zen practice of many students including a large number of Roman Catholic priests, monks, and nuns. His successors include Robert Chotan Gyoun Aitken, Ruben Keiun-ken Habito, and David Tetsuun-ken Loy.