An essential introduction to the life, writings, and legacy of one of Japan's most prolific Buddhist masters.
The founder of the Soto school of Zen in Japan, Eihei Dogen (1200тАУ1253) is one of the most influential Buddhist teachers of all time. Although DogenтАЩs writings have reached wide prominence among contemporary Buddhists and philosophers, there is much that remains enigmatic about his life and writings. In Dogen: JapanтАЩs Original Zen Teacher, respected Dogen scholar and translator Steven Heine offers a nuanced portrait of the masterтАЩs historical context, life, and work, paying special attention to issues such as:
The nature of the тАЬgreat doubtтАЭ that motivated DogenтАЩs religious questThe sociopolitical turmoil of Kamakura Japan that led to dynamic innovations in medieval Japanese BuddhismThe challenges and transformations Dogen experienced during his pivotal time in ChinaKey inflection points and unresolved questions regarding DogenтАЩs teaching career in JapanOngoing controversies in the scholarly interpretations of DogenтАЩs biography and teachings
Synthesizing a lifetime of research and reflection into an accessible narrative, this new addition to the Lives of the Masters series illuminates thought-provoking perspectives on DogenтАЩs character and teachings, as well as his relevance to contemporary practitioners.
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