Realizing Genjokoan The Key to Dogen's Shobogenzo

Eihei Dogen Zenji, the 13th-century Zen master central to bringing Zen from China and helping it take root in Japan, is renowned as one the world's most remarkable religious geniuses. Realizing Genjokoan is a comprehensive introduction to the teachings and approach of this great thinker, taking us on a guided tour of the most important essay — the Genjokoan — in Dogen's most significant work, called the Shobogenzo. Our tour guide for this journey is Shohaku Okumura, a prominent teacher in his own right who has dedicated his life to translating and teaching Dogen.