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The Essential Dogen

Writings of the Great Zen Master

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The Essential Dogen

By: Kazuaki Tanahashi - editor, Peter Levitt - editor
Narrated by: Brian Nishii
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Summary

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. The pithy and powerful readings, arranged according to theme, provide a perfect introduction to Dogen - and inspire spiritual practice in people of all traditions.

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It is concentrated Dogen quality. verse after verse of poor gold, distilled from zazen. Awesome. on second listen.

top class dogen!

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The narration by Brian Nishii is suberb. It is surprisingly effective to hear Dogen's words rather than to read them. Highly recommended.

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this book is fill of wisdom and aaah moments, its just unfortunately full of a lot of waffling as well. It's had to keep yourself focused and I feel I got the gist of it early in, so most was just telling me, over and over, what I already knew. I would recommend it for beginners all fired up and new to Zen and eager to learn everything and sound very knowledgeable. the rest of us will just know.

informative but...

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Dogen is at once brilliant and also so so difficult to get your head around. This book is a starting place for folk like me who want to understand more about the life and work of this monk who is still providing insight and guidance hundreds of years after his death.

Dogen for all

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A really enlightening book and a pleasure to listen to. One to which you can keep returning.

Highly recommended

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