Zen Flesh, Zen Bones offers a remarkable collection of primary sources which enable readers to experience the meaning of Zen directly for themselves. It includes:
101 Zen Stories, a collection of tales recounting the experiences of Chinese and Japanese Zen Buddhist teachers over a period of over five centuries
The Gateless Gate, a famous collection of Zen koans
Ten Bulls, a commentary on the stages of awareness leading to enlightenment
Centering, an ancient text from India that many consider to provide the foundations for Zen Buddhism

When Zen Flesh, Zen Bones was first published in 1957 it created an instant sensation with an entire generation of readers who were just beginning to discover Zen. Over the years it has inspired leading Zen teachers, students and practitioners around the world, and its popularity is as strong today as ever.

禅の教えの原典を集めた入門書。中世日本の仏教説話集である「101 Zen Stories (沙石集)」、中国宋代に書かれた公案集「The Gateless Gate (無門関)」、牛を例えに禅の修行を説いた禅書「10 Bulls (十牛図)」、古代サンスクリット語で書かれ、禅のルーツと考えられる「Centering」の4つの英訳版を収録しています。1957年に刊行されて以来、25カ国語に翻訳され、禅に目覚め始めた全世代の読者に幅広く読まれてきました。禅の真髄に触れ、禅たるものを知り、理解を深めてくれる一冊です。