The Roots of Goodness: Zen Master Dogen's Teaching on the Eight Qualities of a Great Person

Learn to nurture the eight qualities of an extraordinary person within yourself through the wisdom of Zen master Dōgen.

The Buddha taught that every person is capable of greatness by practicing eight key qualities in their life, from having few desires and not engaging in useless arguments to knowing what is enough. These timeless teachings were later expanded upon by the prolific thirteenth-century Zen master Eihei Dōgen in his final teaching before his death—values that, despite their age,...