Customer Reviews
Now the thirty fifth anniversary edition. - By: Foxylock, 24 Nov 2008 
As the title above says this is for the thirty fifth anniversary edition sourced from Amazon.com.Same book but with a new afterword.
I found this to be a thought provoking if not a somewhat difficult read.Philip Kapleau introduces the reader to the the principles of Zen from the basics of breathing & posture right through to enlightenment.Included are case studies of westerners practice & classic commentary on the koan "Mu". I found the question & answers section intriguing & I get the feeling its a book you cannot simply read once & put on a shelf .This book demands to be referred to over & over again.
Three Pillars of Zen - By: M. A. Ramos, 06 Oct 2007 
I first read Roshi Philip Kapleau book on the summer of 1980. I feel it is still one of the most informative books wriiten on Zen Buddhism. I am sure it must be considered a classic by now. I find myself pulling this book off my shelf every few years & re-reading it. I feel that it is one of the few books written that introduce westerner's to the journey along the road of zen.
Forget this book - By: Trash ii Treasure, 03 Oct 2005 But first you must...
buy this book
read this book
practice this book
live this book
become this book
Then, if you have done this well, you can truly forget this book & forget yourself.
The three pillars of Zen - By: , 13 Sep 2003 
Certainly not for the beginner.I found I had to look up the words at the back if the book before I could finish the paragraph. It would be a good book for the more experienced
An excellent all-rounder. - By: , 15 Sep 2002 This book gives detailed instructions for zazen practice, & encouraging accounts of kensho experiences. The contents reflect a tradition that is a balanced blend of both the soto & rinzai schools of thought. The Three Pillars is essential reading for any home practioner who does not have access to a zen teacher.
