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Dōgen Zenji

Dōgen Zenji was a Japanese Zen Buddhist teacher born in Kyōto, and the founder of the Sōtō school of Zen in Japan after travelling to China and training under the Chinese Caodong lineage there. Dōgen is known for his extensive writing including the Treasury of the Eye of the True Dharma or Shōbōgenzō, a collection of ninety-five fascicles concerning Buddhist practice and enlightenment. (Source.)

Japanese Zen buddhist teacher (1200-1253)

Born	19 January 1200
Died	22 September 1253

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Master Dogen's Shobogenzo

by Dōgen Zenji and Eido Shimano
First published in 1939 — 18 editions
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A primer of Sōtō Zen: a translation of Dōgen's Shōbōgenzō zuimonki

by Dōgen Zenji and Reiho Masunaga First published in 1929 — 11 editions
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Moon in a Dewdrop: Writings of Zen Master Dogen

by Dōgen Zenji First published in 1995 — 2 editions

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Master Dogen's Shobogenzo

by Dōgen Zenji First published in 1996 — 2 editions

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Dogen's Extensive Record: A Translation of the Eihei Koroku

by Dōgen Zenji First published in 2004 — 2 editions

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Dōgen

by Dōgen Zenji First published in 1984 — 2 editions

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The Eihei-kōroku

by Dōgen Zenji First published in 1978 — 2 editions

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Enlightenment unfolds: the essential teachings of Zen Master Dogen

by Dōgen Zenji
First published in 1999 — 2 editions
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Moon in a dewdrop

by Dōgen Zenji First published in 1985 — 2 editions

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Shōbō genzō, shōbō genzō zuimonki

by Dōgen Zenji First published in 1965 — 2 editions

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La présence au monde

by Dōgen Zenji and Vera Linhartová First published in 1999 — 1 edition

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Beyond Thinking: A Guide to Zen Meditation

by Dōgen Zenji First published in 2004 — 1 edition

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Shōbōgenzō (A complete English translation): The eye and treasury of the true law

by Dōgen Zenji First published in 1975 — 1 edition

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Corps et esprit: D'après le Shôbôgenzô

by Dōgen Zenji First published in 1998 — 1 edition

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Dogen's Pure Standards for the Zen Community: A Translation of Eihei Shingi (S U N Y Series in Buddhist Studies)

by Dōgen Zenji First published in 1996 — 1 edition

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From The Zen Kitchen To Enlightenment: Refining Your Life

by Dōgen Zenji First published in 1983 — 1 edition

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The Heart of Dogen's Shobogenzo

by Dōgen Zenji First published in 2002 — 1 edition

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How to Raise an Ox: Zen Practice as Taught in Zen Master Dogen's Shobogenzo

by Dōgen Zenji First published in 1990 — 1 edition

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Master Dogen's Shobogenzo, Book 3

by Dōgen Zenji First published in 1997 — 1 edition

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Primer of Soto Zen

by Dōgen Zenji First published in 1986 — 1 edition

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Japanese Zen buddhist teacher (1200-1253)

Born	19 January 1200
Died	22 September 1253

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OLID: OL2782083A
ISNI: 0000000121184601
Library of Congress Names: n79058777
LibraryThing: dogen
MusicBrainz: a1f7b6e8-4643-465c-801a-10748cf1a044
SBN/ICCU (National Library Service of Italy): LO1V024982
VIAF: 4929063
Wikidata: Q318064
Inventaire.io: wd:Q318064

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道元禅師, Dōgen Kigen, 道元希玄, Eihei Dōgen, 永平道元, Koso Joyo Daishi
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