Are there any books or other resources from the Zen perspective not about meditation/koans but about other aspects?

[Snowbeast]

So I am wondering if there are any books or other resources about the other aspects of Buddhism in Zen? Things like the basic doctrine(4 nobles truths, ect),guides to sutras used in Zen,guides to the various Buddhas and terms,moral aspects? I am not looking for a general Mahayana book but general Mahayana books by practicing Zen Buddhists would be fine.

[dashi123]

"The Mind of Clover" by Robert Aitken and "Being upright" by Reb Anderson. Both talk about the precepts.
"How to cook your life" by Kosho Uchiyama is a commentary on the Tenzo Kyokun by Dogen: Tenzo Kyokun is the first chapter of Eihei Shingi, a book about the rules for monks living in monastery. It is about living life, not only zazen.

[FiveSkandhas]

Japanese Rinzai Zen Buddhism: Myoshinji, a Living Religion by Jørn Borup is highly recommended. This book treats the "institutional framework" of the Myoshinji lineage of Rinzai Zen Buddhism in contemporary Japan.

It takes on issues as diverse as temple economics, the community roles and perception of priests, the concerns and personal opinions of various "stakeholders," priestly and monastic hierarchy, different roles of the laiety, the ambiguous place of foreigners studying Zen in Japan, and more. It gives a peek into the "real world" structure of Zen as a living institution from a fairly dispassionate standpoint that is neither that of a "true believer" nor a "skeptic."

I think it is a worthwhile read for those with an interest in Japanese Buddhism in general -- even for those involved with other lineages and shu.

The status of Zen temples and lineages as real-world systems, and the modern realities, concerns, and challenges facing Japanese priests and laiety alike, are subjects that are all too rarely discussed. Most books (and interactions with teachers, for that matter) focus on theory and/or practice rather than the "nuts and bolts scaffolding" of Zen as a social and institutional phenomenon. This book thus fills an important lacuna for anyone seeking a hands-on, "real-world" overview of Japanese Zen today.

From yet another angle, a recent book that may be of interest is Hidden Zen by Meido Moore:

"Though Zen is best known for the practices of koan introspection and "just sitting" or shikantaza, there are in fact many other practices transmitted in Zen lineages. In modern practice settings, students will find that Bodhidharma's words "direct pointing at the human mind" are little mentioned, or else taken to be simply a general descriptor of Zen rather than a crucial activity within Zen practice. Reversing this trend toward homogeneous and superficial understandings of Zen technique, Hidden Zen presents a diverse collection of practice instructions that are transmitted orally from teacher to student, unlocking a comprehensive path of awakening."

[KeithA]

So I am wondering if there are any books or other resources about the other aspects of Buddhism in Zen? Things like the basic doctrine(4 nobles truths, ect),guides to sutras used in Zen,guides to the various Buddhas and terms,moral aspects? I am not looking for a general Mahayana book but general Mahayana books by practicing Zen Buddhists would be fine.

A little home cooking, but "The Compass of Zen", by Zen Master Seung Sahn, checks all the boxes of your request. It is a practice-based book, as opposed to an academic one, and is readily available.

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Keith