The Essential Dogen: Writings of the Great Zen Master

The Essential Dogen: Writings of the Great Zen Master
ISBN-10
1611800412
ISBN-13
9781611800418
Category
Religion
Pages
224
Language
English
Published
2013-04-30
Publisher
Shambhala Publications
Authors
Kazuaki Tanahashi, Peter Levitt

Description

These pithy and powerful readings provide a perfect introduction to the teachings of Zen master Dogen—and will inspire spiritual practice in people of all traditions Eihei Dogen (1200–1253), founder of the Soto School of Zen Buddhism, is one of the greatest religious, philosophical, and literary geniuses of Japan. His writings have been studied by Zen students for centuries, particularly his masterwork, Shobo Genzo or Treasury of the True Dharma Eye. This is the first book to offer the great master’s incisive wisdom in short selections taken from the whole range of his voluminous works.

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