D?gen (1200-1253); the founder of the S?t? Zen sect in Japan; is especially known for introducing to Japanese Buddhism many of the texts and practices that he discovered in China. Heine reconstructs the context of D?gen's travels to and reflections on China by means of a critical look at traditional sources both by and about D?gen in light of recent Japanese scholarship. While many studies emphasize the unique features of D?gen's Japanese influences; this book calls attention to the way Chinese and Japanese elements were fused in D?gen's religious vision. It reveals many new materials and insights into Dogen's main writings; including the multiple editions of the Sh?b?genz?; and how and when this seminal text was created by D?gen and was edited and interpreted by his disciples. This book is the culmination of the author's thirty years of research on D?gen and provides the reader with a comprehensive approach to the master's life works and an understanding of the overall career trajectory of one of the most important figures in the history of Buddhism and Asian religious thought.
#1167997 in Books Laurel E Fay 2005-07-07Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 6.10 x 1.40 x 9.00l; 1.53 #File Name: 0195182510488 pagesShostakovich A Life
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Nice book; a few kudos in the Kindle versionBy Robert W. Van HoevenInformative book; written in a pleasant style. Perhaps at places a bit objective; but I prefer that over speculative juicy stories that you can find elsewhere. I do not think this is the last word on DHSC and I will certainly give Elisabeth Wilson's book a try;I read the Kindle version and; as with a number of other Kindle books; I found a number of errors. One chapter missing the first word 'The'; various words 'glued' together over the whole book. It could be that it is the specific Kindle version (IOS) that is causing this and it was not disruptive in any way; but I have read other Kindle books on the same medium that did not have formatting errors like this one.2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. The best hope yet for a clear view of ShostakovichBy Dennis McCannI'm about a quarter of the way through this and it is the best researched most reliable and levelheaded thing I've seen on this enigmatic composer.2 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Interesting but disappointingBy MiguelThe book faces; at the end; the hard situation of a goodwilling citizen in times of dictatorship. Not a heroe; not a villain. A less distant approach; author methodology seems to be accurate but sometimes uneasy; would be more comprehensive and kind to the composer. Not justifying but helping tounderstand his world of pressures and contradiction.
