{"product_id":"master-dogens-zazen-meditation-handbook-a-translation-of-eihei-dogens-bendowa-a-discourse-on-the-practice-of-zazen-9784805316924","title":"Master Dogen's Zazen Meditation Handbook: A Translation of Eihei Dogen's Bendowa: A Discourse on the Practice of Zazen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThis is the definitive English translation of a foundational work of Zen Buddhism, the Bendowa (On the Endeavor of the Way) by Eihei Dogen, founder of the Soto school of Zen in Japan. It contains the master's essential teachings on zazen, or seated meditation, which is the fundamental pathway to Buddhist enlightenment. The first part of the book introduces the notion of wondrous dharma and looks at the role of the individual to society and notions of time and interconnection. The second part of the work is cast in the form of a dialogue, the Q\u0026amp;A format offering answers to questions a Zen novice might pose regarding the paths to enlightenment. The contemporary insights by modern Zen master Kosho Uchiyama Roshi tackle some of the difficulties readers face in comprehending Dogen's guidance and demystify some of the terms and concepts central to an understanding of zazen practice and Buddhist philosophy. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 224 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 19 April 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDogen's renowned text on Zen practice comes to life through the skilled guidance of a contemporary meditation master. —Carl Biefeldt, Professor of Religious Studies, Stanford University, and author of Dogen's Manuals of Zen Meditation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the definitive English translation of a seminal work of Zen Buddhism, the Bendowa (On the Endeavor of the Way) by Eihei Dogen, the founder of the Soto school of Zen in Japan. Written in 1231, it contains the master's essential teachings on zazen, or seated meditation, which is the fundamental pathway to Buddhist enlightenment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first part of the book introduces the notion of wondrous dharma and explores the individual's role in society and notions of time and interconnectedness. The second part of the work takes the form of a dialogue, the Q\u0026amp;A format, offering answers to questions a Zen novice might pose regarding the paths to enlightenment:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow can passively sitting be a means of attaining enlightenment?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy is sitting so crucial to meditation?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCan seated meditation be combined with other practices?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow can I maintain a practice that aligns with my other responsibilities in life?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat sets this edition apart are the contemporary insights by modern Zen master Kosho Uchiyama Roshi, which address some of the challenges readers face in comprehending Dogen's guidance and demystify some of the terms and concepts central to an understanding of zazen practice and Buddhist philosophy. He discusses the notion of dharma as presented in the text and looks at Buddhist thought through the lens of its concrete realities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 350g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 198 x 137 x 29 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9784805316924\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eihei Dogen","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44101181178106,"sku":"9784805316924","price":9.27,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1657289640348_book.jpg?v=1657605503","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/master-dogens-zazen-meditation-handbook-a-translation-of-eihei-dogens-bendowa-a-discourse-on-the-practice-of-zazen-9784805316924","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}