Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen's Shobo Genzo

<span>Treasury of the True Dharma Eye </span><span>(</span><span>Shobo Genzo</span><span>, in Japanese) is a monumental work, considered to be one of the profoundest expressions of Zen wisdom ever put on paper, and also the most outstanding literary and philosophical work of Japan. It is a collection of essays by Eihei Dogen (1200–1253), founder of Zen’s Soto school. </span><br><br><span>Kazuaki Tanahashi and a team of translators that represent a </span><span>Who’s Who</span><span>of American Zen have produced a translation of the great work that combines accuracy with a deep understanding of Dogen’s voice and literary gifts. This volume includes a wealth of materials to aid understanding, including maps, lineage charts, a bibliography, and an exhaustive glossary of names and terms—and, as a bonus, the most renowned of all Dogen’s essays, “Recommending Zazen to All People.”</span></br></br>