A remarkable collection of essays, Shobogenzo was composed in the thirteenth century by the Zen master Dogen, founder of the Soto Zen school in Japan. Through its linguistic artistry and its philosophical subtlety, Shobogenzo presents a thorough recasting of Buddhism with a creative ingenuity that has never been matched.
A remarkable collection of essays, Shôbôgenzô was composed in the thirteenth century by the Zen master Dôgen, founder of the Sôtô Zen school in Japan. Through its linguistic artistry and its philosophical subtlety, Shôbôgenzô presents a thorough recasting of Buddhism with a creative ingenuity that has never been matched.