Commentary on the Song of Awakening - by Kodo Sawaki (Paperback)

This is a rare and precious 7th century poem by a Chinese Chan master that expresses the wonder of his experience of enlightenment.

The Song of Awakening (Shōdōka) is a seminal text within early Chinese Chan, written by Yung-chia Hsüan-chüeh in the seventh century.

This superb poem has had a deep influence on the understanding and practice of a long line of Chinese and Japanese Zen masters and practitioners.

Kōdō Sawaki's commentary adds a rich background of Buddhist teachings and emphasizes Sawaki Roshi's focus on upright sitting in the zazen posture as the seat of realization.

This product is a must-read for anyone interested in Zen Buddhism, meditation, or spiritual growth.