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  1. Wisdom within words
    an annotated translation of Dogen's Chinese-style poetry
    Author: Dōgen
    Published: [2022]; © 2022
    Publisher:  Oxford University Press, New York, NY

    "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... more

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    "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"--

     

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    Source: Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin
    Contributor: Heine, Steven (ÜbersetzerIn, KommentarverfasserIn)
    Language: English; Chinese
    Media type: Ebook
    Format: Online
    ISBN: 9780197553558; 9780197553541
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    Series: Oxford scholarship online
    Subjects: Zen poetry; Poetry; Asian history; Asiatische Geschichte; HISTORY / Asia / General; LITERARY CRITICISM / Asian / General; RELIGION / Buddhism / Zen (see also PHILOSOPHY / Zen); RELIGION / Christianity / Literature & the Arts; Religion & beliefs; Religion und Glaube; Zen Buddhism; Zen-Buddhismus
    Other subjects: Dōgen (1200-1253)
    Scope: 1 online resource (viii, 271 pages), illustrations
    Notes:

    Includes bibliographical references and index

  2. Wisdom within words
    an annotated translation of Dogen's Chinese-style poetry
    Author: Dōgen
    Published: [2022]; © 2022
    Publisher:  Oxford University Press, New York, NY

    "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... more

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    "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"--

     

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    Content information
    Source: Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin
    Contributor: Heine, Steven (ÜbersetzerIn, KommentarverfasserIn)
    Language: English; Chinese
    Media type: Ebook
    Format: Online
    ISBN: 9780197553558; 9780197553541
    Other identifier:
    Series: Oxford scholarship online
    Subjects: Zen poetry; Poetry; Asian history; Asiatische Geschichte; HISTORY / Asia / General; LITERARY CRITICISM / Asian / General; RELIGION / Buddhism / Zen (see also PHILOSOPHY / Zen); RELIGION / Christianity / Literature & the Arts; Religion & beliefs; Religion und Glaube; Zen Buddhism; Zen-Buddhismus; Poetry
    Other subjects: Dōgen (1200-1253)
    Scope: 1 online resource (viii, 271 pages), illustrations
    Notes:

    Includes bibliographical references and index