A collection of three hundred koans compiled by Eihei
Dogen, the thirteenth-century founder of Soto Zen in Japan, this book presents readers
with a uniquely contemporary perspective on his profound teachings and their relevance
for modern Western practitioners of Zen. Following the traditional format for koan
collections, John Daido Loori Roshi, an American Zen master, has added his own
commentary and accompanying verse for each of Dogen’s koans. Zen students and
scholars will find The True Dharma Eye to
be a source of deep insight into the mind of one of the world’s greatest
religious thinkers, as well as the practice of koan study itself.
Language
English
Pages
528
Format
Kindle Edition
Publisher
Shambhala Publications
Release
October 04, 2011
The True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen's Three Hundred Koans
A collection of three hundred koans compiled by Eihei
Dogen, the thirteenth-century founder of Soto Zen in Japan, this book presents readers
with a uniquely contemporary perspective on his profound teachings and their relevance
for modern Western practitioners of Zen. Following the traditional format for koan
collections, John Daido Loori Roshi, an American Zen master, has added his own
commentary and accompanying verse for each of Dogen’s koans. Zen students and
scholars will find The True Dharma Eye to
be a source of deep insight into the mind of one of the world’s greatest
religious thinkers, as well as the practice of koan study itself.