Product Overview
This monumental work is considered to be one of the most profound expressions of Zen wisdom ever put on paper, and also the outstanding literary and philosophical work of Japan. It is a collection of essays by Eihei Dogen (12001253), founder of Zens Soto school.
Kazuaki Tanahashi and a team of translators that represent a Whos Who of American Zen have produced a translation of the great work that combines accuracy with a deep understanding of Dogens voice and literary gifts. This volume includes a wealth of materials to aid understanding, including maps, lineage charts, a bibliography, and an exhaustive glossary of names and termsand, as a bonus, the most renowned of all Dogens essays, Recommending Zazen to All People.
