- Additional Authors
- Description
- 1 online resource.
- Alternative Title
- Annotated translation of Dōgen's Chinese-style poetry
- Subject
- Note
- "This book is the first complete bilingual edition and annotated translation of the poetry collection entitled Mystery Within Words (Kuchūgen), which features 150 Chinese-style verses (kanshi) written by Dōgen Zenji (1200-1253), founder of the Sōtō Zen sect in early medieval Japan. These poems are very important for highlighting several key aspects of Dōgen's manner of thinking and process of writing. Dōgen composed Sinitic poetry throughout all stages of his career at both Kōshōji temple in Kyoto and Eiheiji temple in the remote mountains. for various purposes. These aims included reflections on meditation during periods of reclusion, commenting on cryptic kōan cases, eulogizing deceased patriarchs, celebrating festivals and seasonal occasions, welcoming new administrative appointees at the temple, remarking on the life of the Buddha and other aspects of attaining enlightenment, and offering capping phrases that help highlight prose teachings or instructions. Although Dōgen's poetry has often been overlooked by the sectarian tradition, even though this collection was edited by the most eminent Edo period scholar-monk, Menzan, this style should of writing now be regarded in relation to the valuable roles that poetry played in the development of East Asian Buddhist contemplative life"-- Provided by publisher.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Reproduction (note)
- Language (note)
- Translated from the Chinese.
- Source of Description (note)
- Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 04, 2022).
- ISBN
- 9780197553541
- 0197553540
- 9780197553534
- 0197553532
- 9780197553558
- 0197553559
- LCCN
- 2022006924
- OCLC
- 2022006924
- Author
Dōgen, 1200-1253, author.
- Title
Wisdom within words : an annotated translation of Dōgen's Chinese-style poetry / Dōgen ; Steven Heine.
- Publisher
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2022]
- Type of Content
text
- Type of Medium
computer
- Type of Carrier
online resource
- Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.
- Language
Translated from the Chinese.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
Heine, Steven, 1950- translator, writer of added commentary.
Dōgen, 1200-1253. Kuchūgen.
Dōgen, 1200-1253. Kuchūgen. English.
EBSCOhost
- Other Form:
Print version: Dōgen, 1200-1253. Wisdom within words New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2022] 9780197553527 (DLC) 2022006923