Known as T'sao tung in China, this was one of the major schools of Ch'an Buddhism. It was brought to Japan by master Dogen who placed great emphasis on Zazen, or sitting meditation.
Zen masters of the past have said that the Truth is like the distant moon. Ideas, theories and explanations are merely fingers pointing at that far away...
A female Soto Zen priest writes in plain words about the seeds of enlightenment to be found in everyday life. In this fascinating collection of essays she explains in a clear,...
Studies and essays on the great master Dogen, the founder of the Soto Zen school, and his teachings. The essays include: Dogen in the Academy by William LaFleur; Recarving the Dragon: History...
Dainin Katagiri points to the manifestation of enlightenment right here, right now in our everyday routines. Based on the author's talks to US students,...
A translation of thirteen essays from Dogen's masterpiece, Shobogenzo, or Treasury of the Eye of True Teaching, which is regarded as one of the greatest and most demanding of Zen texts....