This page is dedicated to those websites I have read and found a profound knowledge or insight. These websites will be categorized by their content. The page will grow as I discover more resources.
Historical Texts....
The Tao Te Ching translated by James Legge. Not a modern or beautiful translation, but an original by a renowned sinologist. It's a basic translation that I believe should be read and stands as a benchmark of comparison for other texts (notably by Derek Lin, Stephen Mitchell, and Chad Hansen).
The Book of Chuang Tzu translated by Burton Watson is another early Taoist text.
The Hsin Hsin Ming, or Faith in No-Mind, translated by Richard B. Clarke, was supposedly written by the Third Patriarch of Zen (but probably wasn't), and is a fusion of Taoist and Buddhist philosophy. This work was paramount in my own spiritual awakening, and allowed me to push beyond certain barriers to view reality as a complete and perfect experience, even when it apparently isn't.
The Zen Experience by Thomas Hoover is a substantive historical account of Zen, which explains both its history and even more thoroughly the philosophy of Zen Buddhism and its emergence from Taoist and Buddhist, but most importantly, Chinese thought. A must-read for anyone interested in Eastern Philosophy.
The Book by Alan Watts is a paradigm shift from Western Illusion to Eastern Mysticism, I guess. Really it's just a good way to view the world and yourself relative to it.
Zen Sites....
Zen in Daily Life shares the writings of Professor Masunaga Reiho, who wrote on and translated the works of Dogen Zenji and Keizan, the founders of the Soto school of Zen. The page, What is Zen, is a masterful explanation (by Prof. Reiho) of five aspects of Zen Buddhism; The Meaning of Zen, Zazen, True Self, Zen in Daily Life, and Zen and Art.
Zen Thousand Things is a succinct explanation of Zen enlightenment and practice. It contains four blog posts, each pertaining to a different aspect of Zen (What is Zen? parts one, two, and three), finishing with the last, on enlightenment, appropriately titled Enlightenment is Bullshit!
Zen is a very simple, graphical explanation of Zen practice.
Dereification in Zen Buddhism is an intellectual approach to Zen, discussing the sociological aspects of Zen Buddhism from the perspectives of resocialization, reification, and dereification.
Samsara As Seen By The Four Schools of Zen, And The Path Out details the Zen perspectives on human suffering and how each school presents a unique solution, or enlightenment. This is just a good read.
Health and Nutrition....
Self Nutrition Data is a comprehensive database for nutritional guidelines, relying on the USDA's National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference. It gives detailed food information on most natural and processed foods, including vitamins and minerals, estimated glycemic load, inflammation factor, and fatty acid content. I rely on this site when I'm putting together a balanced meal plan, or need a quick guide to the calories, protein, and fiber content of a specific food.
The World's Healthiest Foods highlights whole foods, scientific studies supporting their health benefits, the best ways to store, cook, and eat a variety of plants, and a detailed breakdown of specific antioxidants in individual foods. The website's list of the 100 healthiest foods is one of my favorite references for building a complete diet.
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