Shobogenzo

Zen Essays by Dogen

By: Dogen, Thomas Cleary (Translator)

Write A Review

Paperback | 1 August 1991

At a Glance

Paperback
136 Pages

Dimensions(cm)
20.96 x 13.97 x 1.27

Paperback

$59.75

or 4 interest-free payments of $14.94 with

or

Ships in 15 to 25 business days

A remarkable collection of essays, Shï¿½bï¿½genzï¿½, Treasury of the Eye of True Teaching, was composed in the thirteenth century by the Zen master Dï¿½gen, founder of the Sï¿½tï¿½ Zen school in Japan. Through its linguistic artistry and its philosophical subtlety, the Shï¿½bï¿½genzï¿½ presents a thorough recasting of Buddhism with a creative ingenuity that has never been matched in the subsequent literature of Japanese Zen. With this translation of thirteen of the ninety-five essays, Thomas Cleary attempts to convey the form as well as the content of Dï¿½gen's writing, thereby preserving the instrumental structure of the original text. Together with pertinent commentary, biography, and notes, these essays make accessible to a wider audience a Zen classic once considered the private reserve of Sï¿½tï¿½ monks and Buddhologists. Readers from many fields in the sciences and humanities will find themselves richly rewarded.

Industry Reviews

Cleary succeeds in offering us a good deal ... in flowing English, [and] provides the best of Dï¿½gen in a modest volume. His introductory comments give the reader a fair idea of what the main text is all about; the notes after each chapter are helpful without being cumbersome. The book will indeed make accessible to a wide audience a Zen classic that deserves world-wide attention.-- "Monumenta Nipponica"

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

Orders over $79.00 qualify for free shipping.

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.