What You Must Understand to Practice Zen Correctly and Awaken to Truth

 

Zen practice is not about technique, understanding, or becoming. It actually requires not pursuing these. Pursuing them takes you away from the way it is now—the Truth that is already here.

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Inoue Kando Roshi is a highly regarded Zen master in Japan. Grounded in his own enlightenment at age 16 and decades of teaching, he conveys the fundamental premise on which correct Zen practice stands—one that is rarely explained correctly, and even more rarely verified directly. 

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Drawing on the teachings of Zen Master Dogen, the founder of the Soto Zen school, Kando Roshi dispels deep-rooted and widespread misunderstandings about Truth, enlightenment, and Zen practice. He points to the Truth that is in plain sight and offers clear and practical guidance on Zen practice, showing how enlightenment is realized.

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Written in accessible language, this book is essential reading for anyone seeking to awaken to Truth. It is based on lectures given by Kando Roshi between 2014–2016 and was edited and translated in close collaboration with him. Both seasoned practitioners and those new to Zen will find the content illuminating.