Translated by Rev Hubert Nearman.
Attributed to the thirteenth-century Zen Master Keizan (1268 - 1325), 'The Denkoroku' tells of the enlightenment of the fifty-three masters, beginning with Shakyamuni Buddha and concluding with the twelfth-century Zen Master Ejyo, who was Dogen's dharma heir.
Keizan explores how the personal koan (spiritual question) of the various disciples was resolved so that they fully realised their inherent enlightenment. By use of his kaleidoscopic view of Buddhist teaching, Keizan reveals the myriad ways in which the Unborn has been experienced and how these experiences relate to one's daily practice.
