Dogen (1200-1253), the founder of the Soto Zen sect in Japan, is
especially known for introducing to Japanese Buddhism many of the
texts and practices that he discovered in China. Heine reconstructs
the context of Dogen's travels to and reflections on China by means
of a critical look at traditional sources both by and about Dogen
in light of recent Japanese scholarship. While many studies
emphasize the unique features of Dogen's Japanese influences, this
book calls attention to the way Chinese and Japanese elements were
fused in Dogen's religious vision. It reveals many new materials
and insights into Dogen's main writings, including the multiple
editions of the Shobogenzo, and how and when this seminal text was
created by Dogen and was edited and interpreted by his disciples.
This book is the culmination of the author's thirty years of
research on Dogen and provides the reader with a comprehensive
approach to the master's life works and an understanding of the
overall career trajectory of one of the most important figures in
the history of Buddhism and Asian religious thought.
General
Imprint: |
Oxford UniversityPress
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
May 2006 |
First published: |
June 2006 |
Authors: |
Steven Heine
(Professor of Religion and History, Director of Asian Studies)
|
Dimensions: |
243 x 159 x 26mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
316 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-19-530570-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
Religion & beliefs >
General
Books >
Religion & Spirituality >
General
|
LSN: |
0-19-530570-1 |
Barcode: |
9780195305708 |
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