The sacred radiance of our original nature never darkens.
It has shined forth since beginningless time.
Do you wish to enter the gate that leads to this?

Pick up your copy in the PZC gift shop.

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Book Review: Neither Monk Nor Layman: Clerical Marriage in Modern Japanese Buddhism - Buddhistdoor Global Senior Buddhologist Richard Jaffe engages in a systematic and comprehensive study of Japanese Buddhism’s most remarkable phenomenon

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Book Review: Gotamī: A Life Rewritten by the Dhamma - Buddhistdoor Global A young woman tells her story of her transformation from studious learner of languages to female monastic walking the Burmese path

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So, You Want to Be a Buddhist Author, Eh? Part Six: Bringing It All Back Home - Buddhistdoor Global What happens when the Dharma meets AI? In the final installment of his series on Buddhist publishing, John Negru explores the irreplaceable role of living teachers in transmitting wisdom beyond words

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Buddhist Literature: Tibet House US Announces a New Novel on the Life of the Sixth Dalai Lama by Annie Bien and Robert Thurman - Buddhistdoor Global Tibet House US recently launched a new novel on the life of the Sixth Dalai Lama by writer and poet Annie Bien and co-authored by Robert A. F. Thurman.

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The Great Way is not difficult!

📚 This weekend's Zen Read is Hsin Hsin Ming, the classic poem by the Third Patriarch of Zen, Seng T'san. Available for free from kwanumzen.org, translated by Zen Master Hae Kwang (Stan Lombardo).

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Book Review: The Oxford Handbook of Tantric Studies - Buddhistdoor Global The most ambitious academic engagement in a generation with the tantric expressions of Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, and more

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📚 This weekend's Zen Read is No-Nonsense Zen for Beginners: Clear Answers to Burning Questions About Core Zen Teachings by Jason Quinn JDPSN.No-Nonsense Zen is available in the PZC House Library & gift shop and online.
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📚 The Free Zen Library in the PZC entry lounge finally has room for donations, but as you can see, there are still plenty of books free for the taking, so don't be shy about taking one... or two, or three.

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Book Review: Buddhist Masters of Modern China - Buddhistdoor Global An indispensable collection of translations and insights into the thinking and lives of modern China's greatest monastic names

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So, You Want to Be a Buddhist Author, Eh? Part Four: Metadata - Buddhistdoor Global In Part Four of his series, John Negru examines why Buddhism remains poorly represented in global publishing metadata standards—and what can be done to fix it

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Book Review: How Not to Miss the Point by Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche - Buddhistdoor Global Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche turns a contemporary lens on incorporating the Buddha's wisdom into our everyday lives.

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Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Global and Partners Announce New “Global Buddhism” Book Series for Early-Career Scholars - Buddhistdoor Global Funded by The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Global, the new book series will spotlight emerging scholars in Buddhist Studies worldwide.

BDG news: Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Global and Partners Announce New “Global Buddhism” Book Series for Early-Career Scholars

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So, You Want to Be a Buddhist Author, Eh? Part Three: A Deeper Dive into Buddhism in Print - Buddhistdoor Global Buddhist publishing faces a perfect storm of forces that push against existing practices, but interest is still alive as Buddhists rethink how the Dharma is transmitted

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Insight Dialogue: Bringing Meditation into the Heart of Human Connection - Buddhistdoor Global Through the power of human connection, the Insight Dialogue method teaches how we live in relation to others and meditate accordingly

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Providence Zen Center House Library

Pamphlets from Buddhist Publication Society

PZC House Library Part Deux is in place outside the upstairs dharma room.

While you're at it, don't forget to explore the Little Free Zen Library in the niche near the entrance!
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So, You Want to Be a Buddhist Author, Eh? Part Two: The Changing Nature of Buddhist Practice - Buddhistdoor Global John Harvey Negru offers a second feature on the changing landscape of Buddhist leadership and publishing in North America

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So, You Want to be a Buddhist Author, Eh? Part One of A Six-Part Exploration Into the World of Buddhist Publishing - Buddhistdoor Global Drawing from decades of work in Buddhist publishing, John Harvey Negru introduces us to the world of Buddhist authors in our complex and changing social landscape

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Book Review: Eihei Dogen Zenji’s The Roots of Goodness - Buddhistdoor Global Nachaya Campbell-Allen reviews a new translation of Eihei Dogen Zenji’s treatise on goodness.

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Voice for the Voiceless: Dalai Lama’s New Book Illuminates the Path to Succession - Buddhistdoor Global His Holiness the Dalai Lama has charted a path to succession for the Dalai Lama lineage in a new book published in the UK and the US on Tuesday.

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Book Review: Happy Relationships by Kimberly Brown - Buddhistdoor Global Nachaya Campbell-Allen reviews Kimberley Brown’s Buddhist guide to cultivating successful relationships.

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Book Review: How to Let Things Go - Buddhistdoor Global A seasoned Zen author provides a valuable lesson in the power of allowing things to leave us, and gaining peace and resilience

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Book Review: Down to Earth Dharma by Rebecca Bradshaw - Buddhistdoor Global Nachaya Campbell-Allen reviews a contemporary approach to Buddhism 101 aimed at modern practitioners.

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Book Review: Composting Our Karma by Barbara Rhodes - Buddhistdoor Global Nachaya Campbell-Allen reviews a Korean Buddhist approach to life, living, and spiritual cultivation for modern practitioners

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Notwithstanding the horrors wrought by colonialism, I am nevertheless grateful for the efforts of British civil servants like Jones, Buchanan, Princep, and Cunningham--amateurs all--for bringing to light the historical roots of Buddhism.
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Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia Welcomes Korean Monk Haemin Sunim During Book Tour - Buddhistdoor Global The Korean monk and best-selling author Haemin Sunim, recently on a book tour of Indonesia, met the public in Surabaya, Java, on 16 November.

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A collection of #BuddhistBooks and biographies, 🧠 #Brainscience books I’ve read the past months.

What are you reading at the moment? 💙📚

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Book Review: The Intimate Way of Zen by James Ishmael Ford - Buddhistdoor Global Nachaya Campbell-Allen explores the wisdom contained within a charming new book from Zen priest James Ishmael Ford.

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