Kazuaki Tanahashi Explained

Kazuaki Tanahashi
Alias:	Kaz
Birth Date:	4 October 1933
Nationality:	Japanese
Religion:	Zen Buddhism
Sensei
Occupation:	Calligrapher
Website:	www.brushmind.net/

is an accomplished Japanese calligrapher, Zen teacher, author and translator of Buddhist texts from Japanese and Chinese to English, most notably works by Dogen (he began his translation of Shobogenzo in his twenties). He first met Shunryu Suzuki in 1964, and upon reading Suzuki's book Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind he stated, "I could see it's Shobogenzo in a very plain, simple language."^[1] He has helped notable Zen teachers author books on Zen Buddhism, such as John Daido Loori. A fellow of the World Academy of Art and Science—Tanahashi is also an environmentalist and peaceworker.^{[2] [3]}

Bibliography

• Book: Tanahashi, Kazuaki. Painting Peace: Art in a Time of Global Crisis . . 2018. 9781611805437.
• Book: Tanahashi, Kazuaki. Heart of the Brush: The Splendor of East Asian Calligraphy . . 2016. 9781611801347.
• Book: Tanahashi, Kazuaki. Zen Chants: Thirty-Five Essential Texts with Commentary . . 2015. 9781611801439.
• Book: Tanahashi, Kazuaki. The Heart Sutra: A Comprehensive Guide to the Classic of Mahayana Buddhism . . 2015. 9781611800968.
• Book: Tanahashi, Kazuaki. Sky Above, Great Wind: The Life and Poetry of Zen Master Ryokan . . 2012. 978-1-59030-982-7.
• Book: Tanahashi, Kazuaki. Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen's Shōbōgenzō. . 2011. 978-1590304747.
• Book: Tanahashi, Kazuaki. Lotus. Wisdom Publications. 2006. 0-86171-277-3.
• Book: Hamill . Sam . Lao Tzu . Lao Tzu . Kazuaki Tanahashi (calligraphy) . The Tao te Ching: A New Translation. Shambhala Publications. 2005. 1-59030-011-4.
• Book: Loori, John Daido. John Daido Loori. Kazuaki Tanahashi (trans.). The True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen's Three Hundred Koans. Shambhala. 2005. 1-59030-242-7.
• Book: Tanahashi, Kazuaki. Peter Levitt . A Flock of Fools: Ancient Buddhist Tales of Wisdom and Laughter from the One Hundred Parable Sutra. Grove Press. 2004. 0-8021-4133-1.
• Book: Tanahashi. Kazuaki . Dogen. Dogen. Beyond Thinking: A Guide to Zen Meditation. Shambhala Publications. 2004. 1-59030-024-6.
• Book: Tanahashi, Kazuaki. Miracles of the Moment. Brush Dance. 2001. 1-891731-83-1.
• Book: Tanahashi, Kazuaki. Dogen . Enlightenment Unfolds. Shambhala Publications. 1999. 1-57062-570-0.
• Book: Tanahashi, Kazuaki (Translator, Editor). Dogen. Moon In a Dewdrop. North Point Press. 1995. 0-86547-186-X.
• Book: Tanahashi, Kazuaki. David Schneider . Essential Zen. HarperSanFrancisco. 1994. registration. 0-06-251046-0.
• Book: Tanahashi, Kazuaki. Brush Mind. Parallax Press. 1990. 0-938077-29-5.
• Book: Tanahashi, Kazuaki. Penetrating Laughter: Hakuin's Zen and Art. The Overlook Press. 1984. 0-87951-280-6.
• Book: Tanahashi. Enku: Sculptor of a Hundred Thousand Buddhas. Shambhala Publications. 1982. 0-394-74882-4.
• Book: Ueshiba, Morihei. Morihei Ueshiba . Kaizuaki Tanahashi . Roy Maurer Jr . Aikido. Hozansha. 1962.

External links

• A guide for readers to the works of Kazuaki Tanahashi

Notes and References

1. Web site: Chadwick. David. David Chadwick (writer). Interview with Kazuaki Tanahashi. cuke.com. 2008-01-21.
2. Book: Mcleod, Melvin. Mindful Politics: A Buddhist Guide to Making the World a Better Place. Wisdom Publications. 2006. 307. 0-86171-298-6.
3. Book: Chang, Larry. Wisdom for the Soul: Five Millennia of Prescriptions for Spiritual Healing. Gnosophia Publishers. 2006. 439. 0-9773391-0-6.