Firethroat Press is an  independent publishing company founded in 2011 based in Madison, Wisconsin, dedicated to the service of translating the Dharma to the West.

About our debut books:

The Tale of Zen Master Bho Li by Barbara Verkuilen is the story of an 8 year-old orphan who becomes a beloved Zen master. Meet the cast of memorable companions who assist him on his journey in learning three lessons for an awakened life.

Each of the ten eassays in Dokusan with Dogen: Timeless Lessons in Negotiating the Way by Barbara Verkuilen skillfully employs an aspect of Master Dogen’s teaching to clarify oftentimes misunderstood tenets of Zen philosophy, such as non-attachment, selflessness, emptiness, and requisites for authentic practice.

Tending the Fire: An Introspective Guide to Zen Awakening by Dale and Barbara Verkuilen is offered as a skillful means for studying the constituents of self before and after transformative experiences.

Where the Dragon Gains the Water: The Founding of Ryumonji Zen Monastery “Dragon” is a written and audio compilation of the efforts that were made to bring about the construction of the Ryumonji, the first monastery built in the West following the four building model used in Japan.

There are plans to expand our catalog, increase our selection of free resources for individual or group study, as well as to present new works by a variety of author/practitioners whose voices might otherwise remain unheard. 

Information, excerpts, and ordering details can be found in our Catalog.

See our schedule of presentations for Spring 2012 in the NEWS section.