Summary
A collection of 48 classic koans with commentary & verse by Zen master Wumen and also the translator's commentary. Wumenguan is one of the most well-known classic koan collection in Zen literature.

Translated from Chinese by Thomas Cleary

Summary
Very simple and clear. This book has both some great history on Zen and a clear presentation of the Rinzai Koan system. It shows also the stages in the traditional Rinzai tradition, and includes a good history of Koans in both Japan and China.

Translated and edited by Ruth Fuller Sasaki

Summary
From the Publisher
The Denkoroku, or "Record of Transmitting the Light" contains the enlightenment stories of the earliest Zen ancestors. In Zen Light, the author comments on this Buddhist classic, which he studied as part of his own advanced Zen training. Sensei Bargagato brings the varied experiences of his life and his studies in Catholicism and Quaker practice to the teachings of Zen Buddhism, making these commentaries at once off-beat, refreshing, and revealing. He touches on the major issues that affect our lives, making this book of interest to both the beginning as well as the advanced student of Zen.