Steven Heine is director of the Asian Studies Program at Florida International University. He has published numerous books on the life and thought of Dogen, including the forthcoming Dogen: Japan’s Original Zen Teacher (Shambhala).
Steven Heine
Recent Articles
Excerpt: Xuedou’s 100 Odes to Old Cases
Read a brief of Xuedou’s 100 Odes to Old Cases: A Translation with Commentary by Steven Heine and an exclusive excerpt courtesy of its publisher, Oxford University Press.
Dogen, the Man Who Redefined Zen
From just sitting to cooking as practice, Dogen defined how most of us understand Zen today. Steven Heine on the life and global impact of Dogen Zenji.
A Bow to Women’s Wisdom
Steven Heines reviews "Receiving the Marrow Teachings on Dogen by Soto Zen Women Priests", edited by Eido Frances Carney.
Does a Dog Have Buddhanature? Well, Yes and No
A review by Steven Heine on "The Book of Mu: Essential Writings on Zen’s Most Important Koan", edited by James Ford and Melissa Blacker.
Understanding Buddhist Koans
A koan as defined by Steven Heine, a scholar of Zen Buddhism at the Florida International University.