Zen meditation in plain English / by John Daishin Buksbazen ; foreword by Peter Matthiessen.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 121-123).

Using this book -- Background -- The Story of Shakyamuni Buddha -- The Lineage -- Buddhas in America -- The Problem and its solution -- The Nature of the problem -- The Nature of the solution -- The Practice -- Starting to sit -- Laying the foundations -- Some rules of thumb -- Sitting supports -- Positioning the body -- Positioning the legs -- -- Positioning the rest of the body -- Zazen checklist -- Breathing -- Breathing in Zazen -- The Mind in Zazen -- What is community? -- Group practice -- An Intensive training period in a Zen monastery -- Sesshin -- Realizing the harmony -- Afterword -- Frequently asked questions -- Appendix I: exercises to help you sit -- Appendix II: web resources -- Appendix III: further reading.