In the intervening years since the publication of the earlier edition, countless books have appeared on Zen. Few, if any, have approached the strengths of On Zen Practice as a reference or teaching tool, and the book retains a lively, immediate quality that will appeal to today's readers.

Praise & Reviews "An American classic. Delicious and nourishing spiritual food to enrich our practice.”—Taigen Dan Leighton, author of Faces of Compassion "On Zen Practice is not just a manual on Zen training but an invaluable guide to personal transformation."—John Daido Loori Roshi, abbot of Zen Mountain Monastery and editor of The Art of Just Sitting "This beautiful book is a rich weave of wisdom, practicality, and heart."—Joan Halifax Roshi, head teacher of Upaya Zen Center "A solid and seasoned handbook."—Publishers Weekly

Hakuyu Taizan Maezumi, Author Hakuyu Taizan Maezumi was the preeminent teacher of the first generation of American Zen students. He was founding abbot of the Zen Center of Los Angeles. Bernard Tetsugen Glassman, Author