{"product_id":"sounds-of-valley-streams-enlightenment-in-dogens-zen-translation-of-nine-essays-from-shobogenzo","title":"Sounds of Valley Streams: Enlightenment in Dogen's Zen Translation of Nine Essays From Shobogenzo","description":"A study of Zen Buddhist enlightenment in nine chapters of Shōbōgenzō Dōgen.\n\nSounds of Valley Streams is a study of Zen Buddhist enlightenment in nine chapters of Shōbōgenzō Dōgen. Francis H. Cook has translated the nine chapters and has preceded them with four chapters of discussion. These essays show Dōgen bringing his religious intensity, philosophical depth, and poetic power to bear on a number of different facets of enlightenment. Using striking images and poetical expressions such as \"one bright pearl,\" \"dragon song,\" \"beyond Buddha,\" and \"a painting of a rice cake,\"Dōgen explores such fundamental matters as the relationship between enlightenment and compassion, the dynamic nature of the enlightened life, the need to go beyond enlightenment, the nature of illusion and enlighten-ment, and what it is like to live the awakened life.\n\nThe centerpiece of the translation is Genjōkōan (\"Manifesting Absolute Reality\"). It is a manifesto of the Zen life in which Dōgen proclaims the religious insight that stands at the core of everything he wrote subsequently. Cook's translation of Genjōkōan is as accurate as possible, faithful to the original, and readable.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 088706924X\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.088706924X.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Francis H. Cook|Francis Dojun Cook\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41497232867386,"sku":"DBV.088706924X.A","price":7.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/088706924X-0.jpg?v=1782926914","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/sounds-of-valley-streams-enlightenment-in-dogens-zen-translation-of-nine-essays-from-shobogenzo","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}