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Dokusan with Dogen: Timeless Lessons in Negotiating the Way Dokusan is the private encounter between a Zen Master and student. Dogen was a preeminent Zen Master from the 13th century. This work is a collection of reflections by a contemporary Zen practitioner on the transformative influence the master had on her life. The wisdom of Zen Master Dogen is combined with modern scientific findings, Zen lore, and contemporary Zen anecdotes to provide a unique formula that is entertaining and informative.

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Dokusan is a private encounter between a Zen Master and student. Dogen was a preeminent Zen Master who lived in the 13th century Japan. Dokusan with Dogen: Timeless Lessons in Negotiating the Way is a collection of reflection by a contemporary of Zen practitioner on the transformative influence the master had on her life.Each of the ten essays in this collection skillfully employs as aspect of Master Dogen's teaching to clarify oftentimes-misunderstood tenets of Zen philosophy, such as non-attachment, selflessness, emptiness, and requisites for authentic practice. The wisdom of Dogen is blended with Master Dogen is blended with modern scientific findings, Zen lore, and contemporary anecdotes to provide a unique formula that is entertaining and informative.

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Barbara Verkuilen has been a Zen practitioner since 1971. She practiced with a number of Japanese pioneer priests as well as accomplished American teachers. She was ordained a priest in the Soto Zen tradition in 1997, and co-founded with her husband Dale the Midwest Soto Zen Community based in Madison Wisconsin in 2001.

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  • PublisherFirethroat Press LLC
  • Publication date2011
  • ISBN 10 0983097216
  • ISBN 13 9780983097211
  • BindingPaperback
  • LanguageEnglish
  • Number of pages160
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