The Undying Lamp of Zen is a pure and powerful distillation of Zen doctrine and practice written by Torei Enji (1721–1792), a Zen master and artist. Torei was best known as one of two "genius assistants" to Hakuin Ekaku, a towering figure in Zen Buddhism who revitalized the Rinzai school, which focuses on koan practice. Torei was responsible for much of the advanced work of Hakuin’s later disciples and also helped systemize Hakuin’s Zen teachings. The Undying Lamp of Zen ...

The battle against the Demonic Deity commences! Allen and the rest of the No-life Gamers are off to Rohzenheim. They’ve joined the war in hopes of turning the tide and protecting the elves, but that’s not all—Allen has his first run-in with a Demonic Deity, Rehzel, who seems awfully obsessed with the World Tree and refuses to return it to the elves.Facing a god?! Everyone pales at the thought. Everyone except Allen, that is, who can’t stop grinning with excitement. It’s up to the S...

Allen and his friends take on the Rank S dungeon! The Tower, infamous for its difficulty, has claimed the lives of countless people who have attempted to conquer it. Thankfully, Zeu renews his resolve to become the Beast King and Helmios agrees to lend his aid. That leaves only Garara, who is still reeling from the loss of his comrades and is reluctant to join the fight. As global conflicts intersect, will Allen and the No-life Gamers be able to defeat the final floor boss and earn their c...

It’s anything but smooth sailing in the Tower of Tribulation, which proves to be a formidable foe as the No-Life Gamers struggle to progress. Fortunately, thanks to some intense grinding, Allen manages to level up and gain new Summons and powers!One of those new Summons is...former First Angel Merus?! In a shocking twist, he now serves Allen, providing further insight into the truth of the world as well. According to him, the gods have sounded the alarm that balance hasn’t been mai...

When someone unravels the wand wall, the cornerstone of the capital’s defenses, apprentice wandmaker Ix is all but forced to investigate the perpetrator and determine their identity. Fortunately, he won’t be going it alone—both his friend Yuui and her classmate Nova tag along to lend their assistance. The few clues the trio can find lead them to a forest on the outskirts of a rural village, where a man eating, immortal witch is said to dwell. As the case and the investigators’ attachment t...

Gray and his six orphans enjoy a brief period of stability in their lives before it's discovered that Ariamel, the oldest girl in the group, is a saint. Can Gray protect his new family from the those seeking to capture her?!

Autumn turns to winter, and Ix heads to the city of Estosha to fulfill a commission from the local monastery. There, his budding friendship with Shuno, another apprentice wandmaker on the assignment, leads him to reevaluate what it means to be a craftsman. Meanwhile, Yuui and Nova also find themselves in Estosha after the New Order forces the pair to attend a series of theological conferences on Marayist scripture. But what could the New Order want with a pagan like Yuui? As the mysteries ...

The No-life Gamers are lauded for their bravery following the successful defense of Rohzenheim, but Allen, never one to rest on his laurels, is already off to the next destination: the Tower of Tribulation in Baukis, Meruru’s home!Upon reuniting with his fellow party member, Allen is off to clear the tower and defeat Rank S monsters! Needless to say, it’s never smooth sailing—the tower proves tougher than anticipated, much to Allen’s delight. Fortunately, help arrives in the form o...

Broke and recently homeless, fledgling wandmaker Ix leaves his isolated village in search of employment only to run into Yuui, a girl with a contract entitling her to a free wand repair from his late instructor. But when Ix decides to honor the guarantee and complete the job in his teacher’s stead, he quickly realizes that this is no routine tune-up. Against all odds, Yuui’s wand is powered by the heart of a mythical creature thought to have gone extinct over a thousand years ago-a dragon....

Allen and the No-life Gamers head to Rohzenheim to protect the elves! Luckily for them, Allen can do it all—healing, defending, and even attacking! He quickly comes up with a plan to push back against the Demon Lord Army’s overwhelming numbers, but his services aren’t free. He negotiates with the Sovereign of Spirits to receive a class promotion for the members of his party, then heads out to uphold his end of the bargain.The battle will be a grisly one. Armed with a newly unlocked...

The Bhagavad Gita "Song of God", also more simply known as Gita, is a sacred Hindu scripture, considered among the most important texts in the history of literature and philosophy.

Here is a comprehensive introduction to Zen Buddhism for those who don't know how or where to begin, nor what to expect once they have started practicing. It includes the fundamentals of meditation practice (posture, technique, clothing), descriptions of the basic teachings and major texts, the teacher-student relationship, and what you will find when you visit a zendo, plus a history of Zen from the founding of Buddhism to its major schools in the West. In addition to answering the most f...