Other writings Other notable writings of Dōgen are:See for a more complete list of Dōgen's major writings. Fukanzazengi (, General Advice on the Principles of Zazen), one volume; probably written immediately after Dōgen's return from China in 1227. Bendōwa (, "On the Endeavor of the Way"), written in 1231. This represents one of Dōgen's earliest writings and asserts the superiority of the practice of shikantaza through a series of questions and answers. Eihei shoso gakudō-yōjinshū (Advice on Studying the Way), one volume; probably written in 1234. Tenzo kyōkun (Instructions to the Chief Cook), one volume; written in 1237. Bendōhō (Rules for the Practice of the Way), one volume; written between 1244 and 1246. The earliest work by Dōgen is the Hōkojōki (Memoirs of the Hōkyō Period). This one volume work is a collection of questions and answers between Dōgen and his Chinese teacher, Tiāntóng Rújìng (; Japanese: Tendō Nyojō, 1162–1228). The work was discovered among Dōgen's papers by Ejō in 1253, just three months after Dōgen's death.
Other writings Other notable writings of Dōgen are:See for a more complete list of Dōgen's major writings. Fukanzazengi (, General Advice on the Pri.nciples of Zazen), one volume; probably written immediately after Dōgen's return from China in 1227. Bendōwa (, "On the Endeavor of the Way"), written in 1231. This represents one of Dōgen's earliest writings and asserts the superiority of the practice of shikantaza through a series of questions and answers. Eihei shoso gakudō-yōjinshū (Advice on Studying the Way), one volume; probably written in 1234. Tenzo kyōkun (Instructions to the Chief Cook), one volume; written in 1237. Bendōhō (Rules for the Practice of the Way), one volume; written between 1244 and 1246. The earliest work by Dōgen is the Hōkojōki (Memoirs of the Hōkyō Period) This one volume work is a collection of questions and answers between Dōgen and his Chinese teacher, Tiāntóng Rújìng (; Japanese: Tendō Nyojō, 1162–1228). The work was discovered among Dōgen's papers by Ejō in 1253, just three months after Dōgen's death.