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This text explores Zen's tradition of chanted liturgy and the
powerful ways that such chants support meditation, expressing and
helping us truly uphold our heartfelt vows to live a life of
freedom and compassion.
Dogen, the thirteenth-century Zen master who founded the Japanese
Soto school of Zen, is renowned as one the world's most remarkable
religious geniuses. His works are both richly poetic and deeply
insightful and philosophical, pointing to the endless depths of Zen
exploration. And almost precisely because of these facts, Dogen is
often difficult for readers to understand and fully appreciate.
"Realizing Genjokoan" is a comprehensive introduction to the
teachings and approach of this great thinker, taking us on a
thorough guided tour of the most important essay-Genjokoan-in
Dogen's seminal work, the Shobogenzo. Indeed, the Genjokoan is
regarded as the pinnacle of Dogen's writings, encompassing and
encapsulating the essence of all the rest of his work.
Our tour guide for this journey is Shohaku Okumura, a prominent
teacher in his own right, who has dedicated his life to translating
and teaching Dogen.
This volume also includes an introduction to Dogen's life from
Hee-Jin Kim's classic, "Eihei Dogen: Mystical Realist," with
updated annotations by Okumura.
Abandon your treasured delusions and hit the road with one of the
most important Zen masters of twentieth-century Japan.
Eschewing the entrapments of vanity, power, and money, "Homeless"
Kodo Sawaki Roshi refused to accept a permanent position as a
temple abbot, despite repeated offers. Instead, he lived a
traveling, "homeless" life, going from temple to temple, student to
student, teaching and instructing and never allowing himself to
stray from his chosen path. He is responsible for making Soto Zen
available to the common people outside of monasteries.
His teachings are short, sharp, and powerful. Always clear, often
funny, and sometimes uncomfortably close to home, they jolt us into
awakening.
Kosho Uchiyama expands and explains his teacher's wisdom with his
commentary. Trained in Western philosophy, he draws parallels
between Zen teachings and the Bible, Descartes, and Pascal. Shohaku
Okumura has also added his own commentary, grounding his teachers'
power and sagacity for the contemporary, Western practitioner.
Experience the timeless, practical wisdom of three generations of
Zen masters.
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