Robert Aitken’s Taking the Path of Zen is an introductory work on Zen Buddhism and how to actually practice it. It differs a bit from other works in that it focuses on actually practicing Zen rather than just discussing the ideas behind it.… Read the rest “Robert Aitken’s “Taking the Path of Zen””
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Hilary Barrett’s I Ching is a good translation of the Yi Jing (易经) in a way that is approachable for new learners and advanced practitioners alike. I bought a copy because the old translation I used ended up disappearing somewhere. This translation is very good, and has an interpretation to accompany the actual translation.… Read the rest “Hilary Barrett’s “I Ching””
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The Everyday Tarot Mini Tarot Deck is a great mini Tarot deck from Running Press. I have intentionally skipped the author(s) as they are not mentioned anywhere on the box or in the book. It’s thick, it looks nice, it includes a great box (once you get into it), and the included resources are enough to really get started.… Read the rest “A Review of “Everyday Tarot””
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Please note: I am including links to the revised edition as it is available, but this review is based on the original work.
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If you’re interested in Zen Buddhism, D.T. Suzuki’s An Introduction to Zen Buddhism is one of the best works to read. The copy I have is only 132 pages, but it is one of the densest philosophical books I’ve ever read.… Read the rest “A Review of D.T. Suzuki’s “An Introduction to Zen Buddhism””
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Lisa Chamberlain’s Tarot for Beginners: A Guide to Psychic Tarot Reading, Real Tarot Card Meanings, and Simple Tarot Spreads is a quick, cheap Tarot reference book. It can be used as a very basic beginner’s guide, but I got it more for the size and the reference aspect.… Read the rest “Lisa Chamberlain’s “Tarot for Beginners””
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Roger Green’s The I Ching Workbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Learning the Wisdom of the Oracles is a great introductory book on the Yi Jing as well as a great resource for more advanced practitioners looking to understand what everything means from a theoretical perspective.… Read the rest “Roger Green’s “The I Ching Workbook””
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