A Zen Apocrypha: Translating Eyes of Humans, Eyes of Gods

About the Substack

Eyes of Humans, Eyes of Gods (Rentian Yanmu, 人天眼目) is a Song Dynasty Zen anthology edited by Zhizhao and dated to the late 12th century (1188). This is an ongoing translation project. I invite everyone to comment and reflect on my progress!

About Jess Row

I'm a novelist and essayist. My books include THE NEW EARTH (out in March 2023), YOUR FACE IN MINE, and WHITE FLIGHTS: RACE, FICTION, AND THE AMERICAN IMAGINATION.

Is this your Substack? Submit changes.