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Texts of the Project The following texts have been chosen by the Editorial Board for translation during the initial phase of the project: Shōbōgenzō 正法眼藏 (Treasury of the Eye of the True Dharma) Vernacular writings by the founder of Japanese Soto Zen, Dōgen. Eihei kōroku 永平廣録 (Extensive Record of Eihei) Lectures and other materials by Dōgen, edited by his disciples. Fukan zazen gi 普觀坐禪儀 (Universal Promotion of the Principles of Zazen) Treatise on the theory and practice of zazen by Dōgen. Gakudō yōjin shū 學道用心集 (Precautions in Studying the Way) Treatise on the essentials of Zen practice by Dōgen. Eihei shingi 永平清規 (Pure Regulations of Eihei) Six texts on monastic practices by Dōgen. Shushōgi 修證義 (The Meaning of Practice and Verification) Excerpts from the Shōbōgenzō, selected for modern Soto adherents. Denkō roku 傳光録 (Record of Transmission of the Light) Record of the ancestors of Soto Zen by the founder of the Sōji monastery, Keizan. Zazen yōjin ki 坐禪用心記 (Precautions in Zazen) Treatise on the theory and practice of zazen by Keizan. Keizan shingi 瑩山清規 (Pure Regulations of Keizan) Regulations for monastic practices by Keizan. Sōtōshū nikka gongyō seiten 曹洞宗日課勤行聖典 (Soto School Scriptures for Daily Services and Practice) Modern Soto liturgical materials. Sōtōshū gyōji kihan 曹洞宗行持軌範 (Standards for Soto School Practice) Modern Soto manual of ritual practices.