Zen Without Zen Masters by Camden Benares, commentary by Robert Anton Wilson, from Falcon Press, is part of the collection at the Reading Room.

“The first collection of truly contemporary Zen parables, Zen Without Zen Masters is perhaps the best introduction to the new and sometimes baffling world of meditation, Eastern through and the galaxy of philosophies that make up today’s expanding horizon of human awareness.

In this book, Camden Benares integrates the ‘inner quest’ with our experiences of daily life. For the millions of veterans of growth groups, meditation and other branches of the human potential movement, Zen Without Zen Masters lightens the load like a fresh Western breeze.

The section of meditation guides and exercises focuses a range of inner experiences into an accessible form. Marked by clarity and simplicity, they demystify the growth process through practical application.” — back cover