This book is a complete translation of "Eihei Shingi," the major writing by the great 13th century Japanese Zen master Eihei Dogen about
monastic practice and the role of community life in Buddhism. In addition to detailing procedural guidelines and instructions for monastic forms, in this work，Dogen noted for his profound and poetic insight，focuses on
the appropriate attitudes and psychology for practitioners in community，and provides a collection of koans or teaching stories, about spiritual community
life. Along with the translation，the book includes a substantial introduction，informative annotation and glossaries of persons mentioned in the stories and of
traditional technical terms.
目次
Introduction by Taigen Daniel Leighton Overview of Dogen's Writings 1. The Role of Community in Buddhism 2. Alignment with Nature 3. Cultural Adaptation and Expression 4. Introductions to the Individual Essays 5. Chan Stories and the Soto Use of Koans 6. Significance of the Eihei Shingi in Dogen's Teaching and Practice 7. Contemporary Understandings of Dogen's Historical Context 8. Earlier Monastic Codes 9. The Textual History of the Eihei Shingi 10.Development of Standards for the Community in the Keizan Shingi 11.Translation Issues：Gender and Pronouns 12.Dogen's Use of Language 13.Glossaries and Notes 14.Personal Experience of the Monastic Container 15.Conclusion 16.The Pure Standards of Eihei Dogen Zenji [Eihei Shingi] 17.Instructions for the Tenzo (Tenzokykun) 18.The Model for Engaging the Way (Bendoho) 19.The Dharma for Taking Food (Fushukuhanpo) 20.Regulations for the Study Hall (Shuryo Shingi) 21.The Dharma when Meeting Senior Instructors of Five Summer Practice Periods (Taitaiko Gogejariho) 22.Pure Standards for the Temple Administrators (Chiji Shingi) Director [Kan'in] Ino [Supervisor of Monks] Tenzo [Chief Cook] Work Leader [Shissui] Appendix：Afterword to the Shohon Edition Glossary of Japanese Terms Glossary and Index of Names Lineage Charts
