The Shobogenzo is one of the most important and profound texts of Zen and undoubtedly the most philosophically grounded work ever written by a Zen master. It was developed by Master Dogen between 1231 and 1253 and is a record of his deep experiences and their verbal formulation. These profound and multifaceted teachings, which Dogen presented to his students as philosophically grounded and concrete guidance, were long known only to a small circle of experts. It was not until the 20th century that the inexhaustible value of this great work was rediscovered. This reference edition finally meets the urgent need for a complete, content-accurate, reliable, and as comprehensible as possible translation. A wealth of annotations comprehensively fulfills this requirement.