A New Book from Suzuki Roshi! Becoming Yourself: Teachings on the Zen Way of Life
San Francisco Zen Center is pleased to announce the publication of Becoming Yourself, the first new book of Suzuki Roshi's talks to appear in twenty years. Becoming Yourself, which will be published by Tarcher/Penguin Random House on July 15, 2025, collects teachings from Suzuki Roshi that haven't yet appeared in other books, and includes sections on sitting practice, practice in everyday life, Zen ethics, and the Bodhisattva Precepts. The book was compiled and edited by the late Sojun Mel Weitsman and Green Gulch Farm Abbot Jiryu Rutschman-Byler. Abbot Jiryu will be offering a variety of book-related events, which will be updated on the Becoming Yourself website. Pre-order now from the SFZC Bookstore or from other sellers.