The Mountains and Waters Sutra
by Shohaku Okumura
2020-12-29 14:53:40
The Mountains and Waters Sutra
by Shohaku Okumura
2020-12-29 14:53:40
An indispensable map of a classic Zen text. âMountains and waters are the expression of old buddhas.â So begins âSansuikyo,â or âMountains and Waters Sutra,â a masterpiece of poetry and insight from Eihei Dogen, the thir...
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An indispensable map of a classic Zen text. âMountains and waters are the expression of old buddhas.â So begins âSansuikyo,â or âMountains and Waters Sutra,â a masterpiece of poetry and insight from Eihei Dogen, the thirteenth-century founder of the Soto school of Zen. Shohaku Okumuraârenowned for his translations of and magisterial teachings on Dogenâguides the reader through the rich layers of metaphor and meaning in âSansuikyo,â which is often thought to be the most beautiful essay in Dogenâs monumental Shobogenzo . His wise and friendly voice shows us the questions Dogen poses and helps us realize what the answers could be. What does it mean for mountains to walk? How are mountains an expression of Buddhaâs truth, and how can we learn to hear the deep teachings of river waters? Throughout this luminous volume, we learn how we can live in harmony with nature in respect and gratitudeâand awaken to our true nature.
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