Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
The Instructions for the Cook (Tenzo Kyokun) is a crucial and very popular text by the founder of Soto Zen, Dogen (1200-1253). Nothing Is Hidden offers a lucid translation of the text by the Soto sect's central office and Eiheiji Temple, which Dogen founded. A dozen accompanying essays by leading Japanese monks and scholars offer enlightening viewpoints on the text and treat spiritual and social practice based on its lessons.