Steven Heine

Wisdom Within Words

An Annotated Translation of Dōgen's Chinese-Style Poetry

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Produktbeschreibung

Wisdom within Words is the first complete bilingual edition and annotated translation of the poetry collection entitled Kuchugen, which features 150 Chinese-style verses (kanshi) written by D¿gen Zenji (1200-1253), founder of the Soto Zen sect in early medieval Japan and compiled by Menzan.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press, USA
• Seitenzahl: 280
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. September 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 237mm x 163mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 535g
• ISBN-13: 9780197553527
• ISBN-10: 0197553524
• Artikelnr.: 65519458

Autorenporträt

Steven Heine is Professor of Religious Studies and History and founding director of the Asian Studies Program at Florida International University. He has published three dozen monographs and edited volumes on the history and thought of Zen Buddhism in East Asia, with a special emphasis on the life and teachings of the master D¿gen.

Inhaltsangabe

* Preface: Investigations * Chapter One. Textual and Interpretative History of D
gen's Sinitic Poetry * Chapter Two. The Question of D
gen as Poet * Translations * Chapter Three: Wisdom Within Words: Translation with Comments * Chapter Four: Supplementary Poems from D
gen's Extensive Record * Appendix * Glossary * Bibliography * Index