Master Dogen's Shobogenzo, Book 3 by Gudo Nishijima

Master Dogen's Shobogenzo, Book 3 by Gudo Nishijima

This translation, supported by the Japan Foundation, makes a strong claim to be the definitive translation of the 95 chapter edition of Shobogenzo, the essential Japanese Buddhist text, written in the 13th century by Zen Master Dogen. Following Shobogenzo Books 1 and 2, the third book in this four-volume set contains chapters 42 to 72 from the 95-chapter edition, including: Tsuki (The Moon); Kuge (Flowers in Space); Mujo Seppo (All Things and Phenomena Preach Dharma); Kajo (Daily Life); and Zanmai-O-Zanmai (Samadhi, King of Samadhis). Book 3 maintains the highest standards of translation, with a clear style that rigorously follows the original words of Master Dogen. 'The first Patriarch, the Venerable Bodhidharma, after arriving from the west, passed nine years facing the wall at Shorin-ji temple on Shoshitsu-ho peak in the Sugaku mountains, sitting in Zazen in the lotus posture. From that time through to today, brains and eyes have pervaded China. The lifeblood of the first Patriarch is only the practice of sitting in the full lotus posture.'

Gudo Wafu Nishijima is a Zen Buddhist priest from Japan who began meditating as a youth. He is the author of various Japanese and English-language books about Zen Buddhism. He is also a well-known Buddhist translator. Nishijima collaborated with Chodo Cross to create one of the three complete English translations of Master Dogen's Shobogenzo. Master Rempo Niwa, the late head of the Soto Sect in Japan, appointed Nishijima as a priest.

Nishijima began giving regular public talks on Buddhism and Zen meditation in the 1960s. For four decades, he taught in both English and Japanese. He stopped lecturing in 2005 and now spends his time to writing and publishing a Buddhist blog, www.gudoblog-e.blogspot.com/. In 2010, he celebrated his 91st birthday.

Brad Warner (Zero Defex) is a Soto Zen monk, novelist, blogger, and punk rock bass player. Hardcore Zen, Sit Down & Shut Up, Zen Wrapped in Karma Coated in Chocolate, and Sex, Sin & Zen are some of his novels. His work has also appeared in the magazines Tricycle and Shambhala Sun, as well as on the website Suicidegirls.com. In 1993, he relocated to Japan, where he worked for the firm formed by Godzilla creator Eiji Tsuburaya.

He met Gudo Nishijima Roshi the following year, who later ordained him as a Zen monk and designated him as his dharma heir. Brad now travels extensively, organizing retreats and giving lectures all over the world, and is said to be based in Brooklyn. Go to www.hardcorezen.blogspot.com to learn more about him.

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ISBN 13	9781419622571
ISBN 10	1419622579
Title	Master Dogen's Shobogenzo, Book 3
Author	Gudo Nishijima
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Booksurge Publishing
Year published	2006-05-10
Number of pages	280
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.