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Dogen's Pure Standards for the Zen Community: A Translation of Eihei Shingi (Suny Series in Buddhist Studies) Paperback – December 14, 1995

by Eihei Dogen (Author), Taigen Daniel Leighton (Editor), Shohaku Okumura (Translator)
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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.

This is a complete translation of Eihei Shingi, the major writing by the Japanese Zen master Eihei Dogen (1200-1253) on monastic practice and the role of community life in Buddhism. Dogen was the founder of the Soto branch of Japanese Zen, but his teaching was not limited by any particular school of Buddhism. His writings are generally regarded today as a great summit of Japanese Buddhist philosophy, meditation practice, psychology, and poetic insight into the nature of reality.

Eihei Shingi contains Dogen's principal guidelines and instructions for everyday life and rituals in the monastic training center he established. Included are a collection of dramatic teaching stories, or koans, on the attitude and responsibilities for practitioners in the community, the only collection of traditional koans with this practical focus.

In addition to the translation, the book includes detailed annotation, a substantial introduction, glossaries of Japanese technical terms and persons mentioned, and lineage charts, all providing relevant background in historical and religious context. "This book represents the best translation so far of a famous collection of essays that provide a great deal of concrete information on the practice of Zen monasticism." -- Carl Bielefeldt, Stanford University
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    State University of New York Press
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    December 14, 1995
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  6. ISBN-10
    0791427102
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0791427101
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"Dogen's Pure Standards is a very careful and readable translation of a very important work by Dogen which has just begun to receive attention. This text, a compilation of essays from different stages in his career concerning the rules and regulations of monastic life, is crucial for an understanding of Dogen's overall approach to Zen. The annotations the translators provide are very helpful for understanding the historical context of the main work. In short, this is a 'must read' for those interested in studies of Dogen, Zen, and Japanese Buddhism." - Steven Heine, Chair, East Asian Studies, The Pennsylvania State University

"This book represents the best translation so far of a famous collection of essays that provide a great deal of concrete information on the practice of Zen monasticism." -- Carl Bielefeldt, Stanford University

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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.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ State University of New York Press; Annotated edition (December 14, 1995)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 294 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0791427102
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0791427101
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.67 x 8.5 inches
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5.0 out of 5 stars The timeless words of a Master on true Soto training.
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This an important Zen training manual for monastic life. A classic text by one of the important people in the history of Zen and Buddhism in general. Dogen created a training style for the practice of Soto Zen which has survived for 700 years and his teachings are just as relevant now as then. His system is one to bring success for each serious practitioner. Since few people in the world are prepared to practice at this level this book is mainly for those who are interested in the Soto tradition as it is practiced by the most dedicated practitioners. It is a book though that can give most of us insight into how the mind of an enlightened person works as it relates to his commitment to help others achieve enlightenment - his realization is inspiring.
His main premise is that if we wish to succeed in the teachings of the Buddha then we must totally give up the old life and live as the enlightened ones do. So every occupation and preoccupation of the mainstream society must be totally abandoned. From the moment one enters the gate of the temple everything outside is left behind and a new life is systematically and firmly created. There is no going back. Anyone that enters the gate will leave through that gate a different person through the careful and compassionate guidance of one of the true Masters. This book is the manual that gives the outline of that guidance in the Masters own words.
There are several videos at youtube that give a little insight into the life of Eiheiji temple which Dogen founded and which still teaches as he advised in this book.
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Nice stories to make you think normally.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great reference book
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2014
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Excellent reference book. When I read it, I saw clearly where our traditional Soto Zen Buddhist forms came from, why they're important, and how connected we still are to this brilliant 13th century Japanese Master.
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Very readable explanations with resources for conduct in the Zen community and the Sanhga
for us to know and follow
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