The 2011 Ryumonji Zen Monastery Calendar is here! Includes monastery photographs and quotations from our founder, Dainin... More > Katagiri Roshi. All proceeds to RZM. < Less

The sixth volume of autobiographical poetry about addiction, recovery, Zen Buddhism, and waking up.

The Only Universe I Have Ever Known, is poet Taiyu John Robertson's third volume of poetry. Covering the terrain of... More > alcoholism, recovery, childhood, his work as a criminal defense lawyer, the parenting of his son, and his growing practice as a Zen Buddhist, these poems bring forth a clever mix of raw gritty realism and spiritual struggle. Not for the faint of heart. < Less

A Photo Record of Kalen's Ordination

Newly Revised! Poetry from the heart about addictions, Zen Buddhism, and the spiritual life.

Always Doing Being We Live Our Lives continues poet Taiyu John Robertson's memoir in free verse, started with his first book... More > of poems, This Now. Covering the terrain of alcoholism, recovery, childhood, his work as a criminal defense lawyer, the parenting of his son, and his growing practice as a Zen Buddhist, these poems bring forth a clever mix of raw gritty realism and spiritual struggle. Not for the faint of heart. < Less

The book of Sutras and prayers of the Iowa City Zen Center

Selections from Taiyu John Robertson's earlier works, plus newly published poetry.

A pictorial history of Ryumonji Zen Monastery

Photographs from Ryumonji Zen Monastery, Dorchester, Iowa, USA; all proceeds go to the Monastery.