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The Essential Dogen
- Writings of the Great Zen Master
- Narrated by: Brian Nishii
- Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Eihei Dogen (1200 - 1253), founder of the Soto School of Zen Buddhism, is one of the greatest religious, philosophical, and literary geniuses of Japan. His writings have been studied by Zen students for centuries, particularly his masterwork, Shobo Genzo or Treasury of the True Dharma Eye. This is the first book to offer the great master's incisive wisdom in short selections taken from the whole range of his voluminous works. The pithy and powerful readings, arranged according to theme, provide a perfect introduction to Dogen - and inspire spiritual practice in people of all traditions.
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- Ewguitars
- 2021-11-11
utterly useless
This book should be titled "deep thoughts from Homer Simpson".. By far, this is the most useless text on Buddhism or zen or spiritual development I have ever read, and I've read a ton.
Don't waste your time, just go meditate for 5 hours...
1 person found this helpful
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- Shawn diplock
- 2018-05-06
inspirational to real life and with the calmness of ones inner demons when listening it helps with the thought that you can put all towards life
1 person found this helpful
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Kurtis
- 2021-09-09
informative but some what confusing language
this book was very informative, however the language used can be confusing. the main points are danced around by confusing Metaphore. Overall good book just a bit complex to understand.
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- MrCanadad
- 2021-08-29
A Finger in the Nostril
Pierce ignorance and enjoy the dharma. Fresh wisdom and insight.
Flowing like a liquid mountain into the gentle breeze and crashing against a lotus tree. The monk smiles.
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- IndyInAsiaPacific
- 2017-06-08
A Great Pearl of Little Price
For $1.95 (the price I paid for this Audible Audiobook) this may be, penny for penny, the greatest value I have ever received on a book of Religion / Philosophy.
Many hours of The Great Dogen for less than 2 bucks is…Unsurpassable.
I especially appreciate the performance of Brian Nishii, who did not clobber the Chinese, but rendered, in almost every case, accurate pronunciations of the Mandarin readings of the names of the Chinese Zen Masters, and the place names associated with them.
To sum up:
BUY THIS AUDIBLE AUDIOBOOK !
21 people found this helpful
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- Amazon Customer
- 2017-01-30
Perfect for blind donkeys
Hold your breath and cover your ears. Then you will be ready to listen. Seeking entertainment instead of cleaning the red dust out of your eyes, you have already received thirty blows.
18 people found this helpful
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- Tom Phillpotts
- 2015-08-21
One of Buddhism's most influential teachers.
Dogen is mind-blowing. The narrator was passable, but put a little too much into it.
11 people found this helpful
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- Jeremy W. Adams
- 2015-04-19
Dogen
Would you listen to The Essential Dogen again? Why?
I will listen to The Essential Dogen again and I have already!
What other book might you compare The Essential Dogen to and why?
Living Buddha Living Christ, New Seeds of Contemplation.
What about Brian Nishii’s performance did you like?
It was relaxed and peacefully done.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
No.
Any additional comments?
Great for the novice to the master meditator. If there is such a thing.
6 people found this helpful
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- Amazon Customer
- 2015-01-30
Great work on Dogen
Great narrator. Well structured even for a beginner. I would highly recommend this listen for those on the way. master Dogen paints a verbal work of art to help you to focus your mind. Not 1, not 2.
6 people found this helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- Amazon Customer
- 2016-11-04
Dogen is difficult to comprehend
Dogen is a difficult read, which should not be seen as a critique of the author or the narrator. Both have done a good job handling the material. That being so, the material is difficult to comprehend.
4 people found this helpful
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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- joe
- 2020-03-24
Felt less Dogen, more post-modern biased
Narration was good, name pronunciation was well done, it touches on Zen and Dogen but inserts it's post modern bias using the modern "sexism/ racism" terms to compare society today with Dogen's society and culture. I just want his teachings without the ideologically possessed nonsense of the anti-western neo-marxists that flood our media today.
3 people found this helpful
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- Kindle Customer
- 2016-11-29
Good book, narrator was passable
Would you consider the audio edition of The Essential Dogen to be better than the print version?
The brilliance of Dogen is "uncomment-able", drat I did it again. Found the narrators sudden misplaced lower register growling of "DOHgun" distracting. He didn't do it all the time but when he did, it was out of place and distracting.
Who was your favorite character and why?
The butlers dumpling was delicious.
Would you listen to another book narrated by Brian Nishii?
perhaps
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Perhaps, but how does one do this ?
Any additional comments?
Only that I have no more comments
3 people found this helpful
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- Seth Gonzales
- 2020-11-04
Basically just a commentary
Basically just a commentary, Not what i expected, and is not really the writings i wanted to hear.
2 people found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Kindle Customer
- 2017-06-15
Superb
Before enlightenment,chop wood and carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood and carry water. Zen mind, beginners mind. In the beginners mind there are many options, in the experts mind there are few. Mountains and rivers. Rivers and mountains.
2 people found this helpful