D¿gen's Pure Standards for the Zen Community - A Translation of Eihei Shingi

Presents a complete, annotated translation of Dogen's writing on Zen monasticism and the spirit of community practice. Dogen (1200-1253) is Japan's greatest Zen master.

About the author

Taigen Daniel Leighton is a priest and teaches at Green Gulch Farm Zen Center in Muir Beach, California. He also teaches at the Institute of Buddhist Studies at the Graduate Theological Union. Shohaku Okumura is Chief Priest and Head Teacher at the Minnesota Zen Meditation Center.

Product details

• Publisher: SUNY Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.12.1995
• EAN: 9780791427101
• ISBN: 978-0-7914-2710-1
• No. of pages: 296
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 420 g
• Series: SUNY series in Buddhist Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Humanities (general); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works