The Essential Dogen

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The Essential Dogen is written by Kazuaki Tanahashi and published by Shambhala Publications. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0834828472 (ISBN 10) and 9780834828476 (ISBN 13).

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.