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Dōgen Zenji (道元禅師; Japanese pronunciation: [doꜜː.ɡeɴ, -ŋeɴ], 26 January 1200 – 22 September 1253) was a Japanese Zen Buddhist monk, writer, poet, philosopher, and founder of the Sōtō school of Zen in Japan. He is also known as Dōgen Kigen (道元希玄), Eihei Dōgen (永平道元), Kōso Jōyō Daishi (高祖承陽大師), and Busshō Dentō Kokushi (仏性伝東国師).
Originally ordained as a monk in the Tendai School in Kyoto, he was ultimately dissatisfied with its teaching and traveled to China to seek out what he believed to be a more authentic Buddhism. He remained there for four years, finally training under Tiāntóng Rújìng, an eminent teacher of the Cáodòng lineage of Chinese Chan.
Upon his return to Japan, Dōgen began promoting the practice of zazen (sitting meditation) through literary works such as Fukanzazengi and Bendōwa. He broke relations with the Tendai School and later left Kyoto amid ongoing tensions with the school. He eventually founded Eihei-ji, one of the two head temples of the Sōtō school, in present-day Fukui Prefecture.
Dōgen is known for his extensive writings like the Shōbōgenzō (Treasury of the True Dharma Eye, considered his magnum opus), the Eihei Kōroku (Extensive Record, a collection of his talks), the Eihei Shingi (the first Japanese Zen monastic code), along with his Japanese poetry, and commentaries. Dōgen's writings are one of the most important sources studied in the contemporary Sōtō Zen tradition.
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Mind's Garden: Beyond Good and EvilSerial: SF-11033 Talk by Sokaku Kathie Fischer at Green Gulch Farm on 2021-03-17 Dogen |
Mar 17 2021 Green Gulch Farm |
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Dharma FriendshipSerial: SF-11130 With beautiful language and imagery, Dogen offers instructions on the activity and importance of practicing with Dharma Friends, with Sangha, in Zuimonki, Book 4, talks 4 and 5... Dogen, Sangha, Effort |
Mar 14 2021 Green Gulch Farm |
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Maybe SoSerial: SF-10939 In this Dharma talk during week 2 of the 3-week March Intensive, Zoketsu Norman Fischer, continues to explore Dogen's Shobogenzo Zuimonki with an exploration of Correct View... Dogen |
Mar 13 2021 City Center |
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Dharma Beyond Renunciation's BoundariesSerial: SF-11077 Talk by Zoketsu Norman Fischer at City Center on 2021-03-07 Dogen |
Mar 07 2021 City Center |
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Just One ThingSerial: SF-11043 In Shobogenzo Zuimonki Book 1, Eihei Dogen Zenji repeatedly explores the theme of taking up "just one thing." In this talk, Kathie Fischer explores what it is in life and in... Dogen |
Mar 06 2021 City Center |
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An Introduction to the ZuimonkiSerial: SF-10993 First talk of a 3-week Intensive on Dogen's work Zuimonki. Dogen, Enlightenment |
Mar 03 2021 City Center |
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Aspiration Over Intellect in ZenSerial: SF-11007 Talk by Zoketsu Norman Fischer at City Center on 2021-03-03 Dogen |
Mar 03 2021 City Center |
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The Heart of the Dharma ForestSerial: SF-11188 An exploration of the practice of giving from Dogen's Fasicle Bodai Satta Shoboho, Dogen |
Dec 09 2020 City Center |
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Rohatsu Sesshin - Day 5 - Bodhisattvas’ Four Embracing Actions - Beneficial ActionSerial: SF-11209 12/03/2020, Tenzen David Zimmerman, dharma talk at City Center. Bodhisattva, Dogen |
Dec 03 2020 City Center |
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Rohatsu Sesshin - Day 3 - Bodhisattvas’ Four Embracing Actions - GivingSerial: SF-11153 12/01/2020, Tenzen David Zimmerman, dharma talk at City Center. Dogen, Bodhisattva |
Dec 01 2020 City Center |
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Rohatsu Sesshin - Day 3 - Bodhisattvas’ Four Embracing Actions - Giving (video)Serial: SF-11186 12/01/2020, Tenzen David Zimmerman, dharma talk at City Center. Dogen, Bodhisattva |
Dec 01 2020 City Center |
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Do Not Overlook What Is Right in Front of YouSerial: SF-11169 Taking up the core teaching of Dōgen's practice and study inspired by John Lewis. Dogen |
Aug 02 2020 Green Gulch Farm |
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Awakening Through Compassionate ActionSerial: SF-11373 Talk by Ejun Linda Ruth Cutts at Green Gulch Farm on 2020-08-02 Dogen |
Aug 02 2020 Green Gulch Farm |
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Tenzo Kyokun Series 2 of 3 (video)Serial: SF-11258 Reflections of the life of Eihei Dogen (part 2 of 3 of a series). Dogen |
Jul 08 2020 City Center |
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Wholehearted Zen: Embracing Every MomentSerial: SF-11361 Talk by Bryan Clark on 2020-07-08 Dogen |
Jul 08 2020 |
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Buffalo Through the Window: Embracing ImpermanenceSerial: SF-12271 Talk by Marc Lesser at City Center on 2020-03-26 Composure, Dogen |
Mar 26 2020 City Center |
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Zen Minds in Everyday LifeSerial: SF-12301 Talk by Marc Lesser Nothing Hidden at City Center on 2020-03-21 Ordinary Mind, Dogen |
Mar 21 2020 City Center |
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Zen at Work: Joyful MindfulnessSerial: SF-12345 Talk by Ed Sattizahn at City Center on 2020-03-11 Koan, Dogen, Daily Life |
Mar 11 2020 City Center |
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What to do? Practice. (video)Serial: SF-11154 03/07/2020, Marc Lesser, dharma talk at City Center. Dogen |
Mar 07 2020 City Center |
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From Desire and Aversion to Contentment and EaseSerial: SF-12212 Sesshin Day 7 talk Dogen |
Feb 29 2020 Tassajara |
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Three Types of ConsciousnessSerial: SF-12218 Sesshin Day 4 Dogen, Zazen |
Feb 26 2020 Tassajara |
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Nature's Path to Spiritual AwakeningSerial: SF-12214 Talk by Wendy Lewis at City Center on 2020-02-15 Emptiness, Dogen, Practice Period |
Feb 15 2020 City Center |
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Zen Poetics: Awakening Through VerseSerial: SF-12310 Talk by Tova Green at City Center on 2020-02-14 Poetry, Tassajara, Dogen |
Feb 14 2020 City Center |
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Evolving Zen: Embrace Uncertainty's PathSerial: SF-12162 Talk by Paul Haller Seshin Day Investigation May Be So at Tassajara on 2020-01-28 Dogen, Blue Cliff Record |
Jan 28 2020 Tassajara |
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Wisdom Through Direct ExperienceSerial: SF-12188 Talk by Paul Haller Sesshin Day Resolve Attention Samadhi at Tassajara on 2020-01-27 Dogen, Admonitions, Effort |
Jan 27 2020 Tassajara |
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Embodying Dogen's Evolving MindfulnessSerial: SF-12316 Talk by Paul Haller Seshin Day Resolve Attention Samadhi at Tassajara on 2020-01-27 Dogen, Effort |
Jan 27 2020 Tassajara |
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Practicing in the Flames (video)Serial: SF-11272 01/11/2020, Tenzen David Zimmerman, dharma talk at City Center. Study, Dogen |
Jan 11 2020 City Center |
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Mountains and Waters: A Zen UnitySerial: SF-12226 Talk by David Zimmerman at City Center on 2020-01-11 Dogen, Zazen, Tassajara |
Jan 11 2020 City Center |
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The Path to KindnessSerial: SF-12241 Talk by Shundo David Haye at City Center on 2019-12-21 Four Methods of Guidance, Dogen |
Dec 21 2019 City Center |
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Embodying Interconnectedness through Just SittingSerial: SF-12263 Talk by Class at Tassajara on 2019-12-19 Dogen, Shikantaza, Practice Period |
Dec 19 2019 Tassajara |
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Nature's Path to EnlightenmentSerial: SF-12215 Talk by David Zimmerman at Tassajara on 2019-12-15 Dogen, Study |
Dec 15 2019 Tassajara |
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Interconnected Realities in Zen NatureSerial: SF-12330 Talk by David Zimmerman Mountains Are Mountains Waters Are Waters at Tassajara on 2019-12-15 Dogen, Study |
Dec 15 2019 Tassajara |
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Flowing Wisdom: Zen's Water PathSerial: SF-12170 Talk by David Zimmerman The Way Of Water at Tassajara on 2019-12-11 Dharma Transmission, Zazen, Dogen |
Dec 11 2019 Tassajara |
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Surfing Zen's Fluid WavesSerial: SF-12211 Talk by David Zimmerman at Tassajara on 2019-12-11 Dharma Transmission, Zazen, Dogen |
Dec 11 2019 Tassajara |
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Mountains Rivers Zen: Embracing OnenessSerial: SF-12184 Talk by David Zimmerman at Tassajara on 2019-12-10 Dogen, Zazen, Dongshan |
Dec 10 2019 Tassajara |
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Mountains, Waters, and Zen HarmonySerial: SF-12361 Talk by David Zimmerman Mountains As Dwelling Places Of Great Sages at Tassajara on 2019-12-10 Dogen, Zazen, Practice Period |
Dec 10 2019 Tassajara |
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Fluid Perception and Buddha NatureSerial: SF-12300 Talk by Class at Tassajara on 2019-12-02 Dogen, Study, Money |
Dec 02 2019 Tassajara |
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Mountains Walking: Zen's Dynamic InterconnectionSerial: SF-12156 Talk by David Zimmerman The Of Eastern Mountains Day Of Day Sesshin at Tassajara on 2019-11-17 Dogen |
Nov 17 2019 Tassajara |
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Inconceivable Wholeness in Dogen's TeachingsSerial: SF-12157 Talk by David Zimmerman at Tassajara on 2019-11-16 Dogen, Generosity |
Nov 16 2019 Tassajara |
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Stone Woman, Moving Mountain TruthSerial: SF-12192 Talk by David Zimmerman When Stone Woman Gives Birth Day Of Day Sesshin at Tassajara on 2019-11-16 Dogen, Generosity |
Nov 16 2019 Tassajara |
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Walking Sutras: Mindful Motion UnveiledSerial: SF-12148 Talk by David Zimmerman at Tassajara on 2019-11-12 Dogen, Zazen |
Nov 12 2019 Tassajara |
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Mountains Flowing in MindfulnessSerial: SF-12315 Talk by David Zimmerman Four Views Of Water Day Of Day Sesshin at Tassajara on 2019-11-12 Dogen, Zazen |
Nov 12 2019 Tassajara |
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Walking Mountains: Embracing Life's FlowSerial: SF-12149 Talk by Class at Tassajara on 2019-11-08 Impermanence, Zazen, Dogen |
Nov 08 2019 Tassajara |
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Embodied Presence at TassajaraSerial: SF-12326 Talk by Leslie James Don Wish Your Life Away at Tassajara on 2019-11-06 Tassajara, Practice Period, Dogen |
Nov 06 2019 Tassajara |
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Walking Mountains, Ever-changing TruthsSerial: SF-12177 Talk by Class at Tassajara on 2019-11-02 Dogen, Impermanence, Study |
Nov 02 2019 Tassajara |
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Abiding In One's Dharma PositionSerial: SF-12189 Sesshin Day 4 Dogen, Impermanence, Emptiness |
Oct 24 2019 Tassajara |
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Dharma Landscapes of InterconnectednessSerial: SF-12200 Talk by David Zimmerman at Tassajara on 2019-10-24 Dogen, Impermanence, Zazen |
Oct 24 2019 Tassajara |
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Engaging With The Tapestry Of ExistenceSerial: SF-10851 10/23/2019, Ryushin Paul Haller, dharma talk at City Center. Dogen |
Oct 23 2019 City Center |
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Awakening in the Present MomentSerial: SF-12180 Talk by David Zimmerman Mountains Of The Present Moment Day Of Day Sesshin at Tassajara on 2019-10-22 Zazen, Dogen |
Oct 22 2019 Tassajara |
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Awakening in the Presence of MountainsSerial: SF-12351 Talk by David Zimmerman at Tassajara on 2019-10-22 Dogen |
Oct 22 2019 Tassajara |