Here, we examine five masters, their teachings ... Dogen Bridging Japan and China The founder of the Soto school of Japanese Zen is revered as one of the greatest thinkers in Japanese history.

Besides, the Dude himself, Jeff Bridges, has penned a companion book, “The Dude and the Zen Master” (Blue Rider Press, 2013), with his own rōshi, Bernie Glassman, the late founder of the Zen ...