Opening the Gateless Gate: A Timeless Zen Classic Revisited

Opening the Gateless Gate: A Timeless Zen Classic Revisited

Aug 18, 2025 | Blog

First compiled in 13th-century China by Mumon Ekai, The Gateless Gate is a classic collection of Zen kōans. This Zen Library edition presents the 1934 English translation with added notes and glossary, making a timeless work accessible to today’s readers.

Comprehensive Canon of Classical Zen Texts

Comprehensive Canon of Classical Zen Texts

Aug 15, 2025 | Blog

Zen Buddhism is famously described as a “special transmission outside the scriptures,” yet the tradition has a rich corpus of texts that inform its teachings and practices. Classical Zen literature spans Mahayana sutras, recorded teachings of Zen masters, koan...