What to Read After Opening the Hand of Thought
Readers who loved Opening the Hand of Thought by Kosho Uchiyama keep reaching for these 24 books. This list is built from where Opening the Hand of Thought is read alongside other books across reader co-reads and book lists. The more independent sources agree on a title, the higher it ranks.
Books to read after Opening the Hand of Thought
Sit down and Shut Up
Nothing Special
Not Always So
The Three pillars of Zen
Hardcore Zen
Everyday Zen
Taking the Path of Zen
Don't be a jerk and other practical advice from Dogen, Japan's greatest Zen master
Focusing
Master Dogen's Shobogenzo
How to Cook Your Life
Bring Me the Rhinoceros
English Vocabulary in Use Advanced
Understanding Human Communication
The secret oral teachings in Tibetan Buddhist sects
Beyond Thinking
The Three Pillars of Zen
Branching Streams Flow in the Darkness
Transformation and Healing
The Heart of Understanding
The Heart Sutra
What the Buddha taught
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind
Confession of a Buddhist atheist