The Mountains and waters sūtra : a practitioner's guide to Dōgen's Sansuikyō / commentary by Shohaku Okumura ; translation of Sansuikyō by Carl Bielefeldt ; appendixes by Carl Bielefeldt and Gary Snyder ; foreword by Issho Fujita ; edited by Shodo Spring.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Okumura, Shohaku, 1948- author.

Contributor:

Bielefeldt, Carl, translator, writer of supplementary textual content.

Snyder, Gary, 1930- writer of supplementary textual content.

Fujita, Isshō, 1954- writer of foreword.

Spring, Janet Cedar, 1948- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dōgen, 1200-1253. Sansuikyō.

Dōgen.

Sansuikyō (Dōgen).

Zen Buddhism--Doctrines.

Zen Buddhism.

Spiritual life--Zen Buddhism.

Spiritual life.

Physical Description:

xii, 310 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Somerville, MA : Wisdom Publications, [2018]

Summary:

So begins "Sansuikyö," or the "Mountains and Waters Sutra," a masterpiece of poetry and insight from Eihei Dogen, the thirteenth-century founder of the Soto school of Zen. Shohaku Okumura-renowned for his translations of and magisterial teachings on Dogen-guides the reader through the rich layers of metaphor and meaning in "Sansuikyo," which is often thought to be the most beautiful essay in Dogen's 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 Buddha's 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 gratitude-and awaken to our true nature. Book jacket.

Contents:

The Text

Sansuikyo / Carl Bielefeldt Bielefeldt, Carl 23

The Commentary

1 Mountains and Waters Are the Expression of Old Buddhas 39

2 Mountains 77

2-1 Blue Mountains Are Constantly Walking 77

2-2 East Mountains Walking in the Water 128

3 Waters 155

3 Mountains and Waters Are Dwelling Places for Sages 189

5 Conclusion: Mountains Are Mountains, Waters Are Waters 225.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Okumura, Shohaku, 1948- Mountains and waters sūtra.

ISBN:

9781614292937

1614292930

OCLC:

995630388