The Heart of D¿gen's Sh¿b¿genz¿

Two of D¿gen's most esteemed translators provide key chapters from his Zen masterpiece, the Sh¿b¿genz¿, in English with annotations to guide the reader.

About the author

Norman Waddell is Professor in the Department of International Studies at Otani University in Kyoto, Japan. Masao Abe is Professor Emeritus at Nara University of Japan, and has taught Buddhism and Japanese philosophy at Columbia University, University of Chicago, Princeton University, Claremont Graduate School, University of Hawaii, and Haverford College, among others. He is the author of A Study of Dōgen: His Philosophy and Religion, also published by SUNY Press.

Product details

• Assisted by: Masao Abe (Translation), Norman Waddell (Translation)
• Publisher: SUNY Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.01.2002
• EAN: 9780791452424
• ISBN: 978-0-7914-5242-4
• No. of pages: 136
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 8 mm
• Weight: 182 g
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Humanities (general)