Master Dogen's Shobogenzo
by Dōgen
Master Dogen's Shobogenzo is Gudo Nishijima and Chodo Cross's complete English translation of the Shōbōgenzō, the Zen writings of the 13th-century monk Dōgen, founder of Sōtō Zen in Japan. Windbell Publications issued it between 1994 and 1999; it is one of several full English versions.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Windbell Publications, 1994
- First published
- Windbell Publications, 1994
The first edition of Master Dogen's Shobogenzo by Dōgen was published in Woking, Surrey by Windbell Publications in 1994. We track 2 editions.
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First edition
- 1st Windbell Publications1994 Paperback I own Master Dogen's Shobogenzo, Windbell Publications 1994 Log in to want this
Later and other editions
- University of Hawaii Press1986 Hardback I own Shōbōgenzō, Zen Essays, University of Hawaii Press 1986 Log in to want this
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Adaptations
- Shushōgi adaptation, 1888
- Shōbōgenzō Zuimonki adaptation
In print
- Editions recorded
- 18 on Open Library, 7 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 16 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of Master Dogen's Shobogenzo?
The first edition of Master Dogen's Shobogenzo by Dōgen was published in Woking, Surrey by Windbell Publications in 1994.
How many editions of Master Dogen's Shobogenzo are there?
We track 2 editions of Master Dogen's Shobogenzo, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has Master Dogen's Shobogenzo been adapted?
Yes, including Shōbōgenzō Zuimonki (adaptation), Shushōgi (adaptation, 1888), according to Wikidata.
Where these facts come from
- Shōbōgenzō, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Shōbōgenzō (editions), Open Library (openlibrary.org)
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