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Beyond Thinking
By: Dogen, Zen Master

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Author: Dogen, Zen Master
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 1590300246 / 9781590300244

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A Guide to Zen Meditation

Spiritual practice is not some kind of striving to produce enlightenment, but an expression of the enlightenment already inherent in all things: Such is the Zen teaching of Dogen Zenji (1200-1253) whose profound writings have been studied and revered for more than seven hundred years, influencing practitioners far beyond his native Japan and the Soto school he is credited with founding. In focusing on Dogen's most practical words of instruction and encouragement for Zen students, this new collection highlights the timelessness of his teaching and shows it to be as applicable to anyone today as it was in the great teacher's own time. Selections include Dogen's famous meditation instructions; his advice on the practice of zazen, or sitting meditation; guidelines for community life; and some of his most inspirational talks. Also included are a bibliography and an extensive glossary.

Beyond Thinking, Zen Master Dogen, Edited by Kazuaki Tanahashi, Shambhala Publications, Paperback, 189 pages, $17.95

Dogen (1200–1253) is known as the founder of the Japanese Soto Zen sect.

Preface and Acknowledgements
  ix

Notes to the Reader
xiii

Texts and Translation Credits
xv

Introduction by Norman Fischer
xxiii

Entering Zazen

               Recommeding Zazen to All People
3

               Rules for Zazen
7

               Informal Talks
9

               On the Endeavor of the Way
12



Zazen Experience

               The Point of Zazen
37

               King of Samadhi
50

               One Bright Pearl
54

               Dragon Song
59

               Great Enlightenment
63

               Ocean Mudra Samadhi
71

               Awesome Presence of Active Buddhas
79

Zazen in Community

               Regulations for the Auxiliary Cloud Hall
99

               Guyidelines for Practice of the Way
103

               Practice Period
118

Zazen Through the Seasons

                Formal Talks
143

Glossary of Terms

Glossary of Names

Selected Bibliography

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