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Being-Time: A Practitioner's Guide to Dogen's Shobogenzo Uji

Name: Being-Time: A Practitioner's Guide to Dogen's Shobogenzo Uji
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Book Synopsis: A tour-de-force guide to Zen Master Dogen’s most subtle and sophisticated philosophical premises: that being and time are inseparable.

“Impermanence is time itself, being itself—yet time and being are not at all as we imagine them to be. To really understand and fully embrace this point is to live in a radically different world—a world of awakening, inclusion, and love. Zen Master Dogen frames the teaching on impermanence explicitly as a teaching about time—and all of Dogen’s profoundly poetic teachings flow from his seminal understanding of time, as expressed in Uji (Being-Time), the famous—and famously difficult—essay in his masterwork, Shobogenzo. In Uji, Dogen teaches that time itself, being itself, is luminous awakening. It is all-inclusive, all-elusive, ultimately healing, and eternal.

In this book, Shinshu Roberts does full justice, as does no other book I know of, to Dogen’s words. She offers interpretation of Uji only after careful consideration and marshaling of many sources—and offers simple everyday examples to illustrate points that seem at first abstruse. If this text causes you to doubt your most cherished concepts about your life, it will have done its work.” —from the Foreword by Norman Fischer

Being-Time thoroughly explores Dogen’s teaching on how we practice as Buddhas by understanding the relationship between being and time as it is—and as we perceive it to be. Using Dogen’s Shobogenzo Uji (The True Dharma Eye, Being-Time), Shinshu Roberts offers a twofold analysis of this teaching: the meaning of the text and practice with the text, giving examples how we apply Dogen’s complex teaching to our daily lives.

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Are you ready to explore the profound philosophical premises of Zen Master Dogen? Introducing Being-Time: A Practitioner's Guide to Dogen's Shobogenzo Uji, a tour-de-force guide that will take you on an enlightening journey. Dogen teaches us that being and time are inseparable, and impermanence is the essence of both. In this groundbreaking book, Shinshu Roberts reveals the hidden depths of Dogen's words and offers simple examples to illustrate his complex teachings.

As you delve into the pages of Being-Time, you will enter a world of awakening, inclusion, and love. Shinshu Roberts's interpretation of Uji shines with clarity and resonance, making it the quintessential resource for understanding Dogen's wisdom. Don't be intimidated by its reputation as a challenging essay; this book goes above and beyond to simplify the concepts and bring them into your daily life.

Prepare to have your perspective on life transformed! Being-Time embraces the luminous awakening of time itself. It invites you to let go of your preconceived notions and dive into a world where time is healing, all-inclusive, and ultimate. Norman Fischer, in the foreword, agrees that no other book does justice to Dogen's words quite like this one. Let Being-Time challenge your cherished concepts and open your mind to infinite possibilities.

But why stop at just reading? Being-Time is not just a book to be studied but a guide to be actively practiced. Shinshu Roberts provides a unique twofold analysis that helps you understand the relationship between being and time as it is, and how we perceive it to be. By employing Dogen's teachings to your daily life, you will cultivate the wisdom and compassion of a Buddha.

Embark on your transformative journey today! Click here to discover the profound teachings of Dogen's Shobogenzo Uji and unlock a world of awakening and enlightenment.

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