This book, written by Roshi Phillip Kapleau, explores the three pillars of Zen, - teaching, practice, and enlightenment. It presents a comprehensive overview of the history and discipline of Zen Buddhism. An established classic, this updated and revised edition features new photographs, as well as a new afterword by Bodhin Kjolhede, who succeeded Philip Kapleau as abbot of the Rochester Zen Centre, one of the oldest and most influential Zen centres in the United States.