tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842847708665054221.post9060573982924616616..comments2022-11-17T19:35:12.258+09:00Comments on The Stupid Way: The Eternal MirrorPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04790009178764934014noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842847708665054221.post-61041822297562283392008-11-18T20:43:00.000+09:002008-11-18T20:43:00.000+09:00Hi Uku,Thanks very much for your comment. That's a...Hi Uku,<BR/><BR/>Thanks very much for your comment. That's an interesting question.<BR/><BR/>In the Eternal Mirror chapter, Dogen interprets the "mirror" as symbolizing three things: one is prajna/intuitive wisdom, another is some kind of intuition animals have, and another is the actual world or reality itself. <BR/><BR/>Chapter 22 in Shobogenzo is about Buddha-nature. In that chapter, Dogen Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04790009178764934014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842847708665054221.post-6376876391398480762008-11-17T04:21:00.000+09:002008-11-17T04:21:00.000+09:00Peter,I would like to ask you what do you think is...Peter,<BR/><BR/>I would like to ask you what do you think is the difference between Buddha nature (or Buddha hood) and "mirror"? Both can be seen as same thing but of course they could be understand as separate also.<BR/><BR/>Thank you.<BR/><BR/>Take care,<BR/>UkuUkuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703263700723051345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842847708665054221.post-54099966345885368972008-11-16T22:11:00.000+09:002008-11-16T22:11:00.000+09:00Hi Peter,Thanks for the post.Yes, our own 'self aw...Hi Peter,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the post.<BR/><BR/>Yes, our own 'self awareness', if looked at in the broadest perspective, must indeed be the universe looking at and becoming aware of itself...maybe we could say its the act of its truly becoming itself.<BR/><BR/>Certainly, in this context, there seems to be good reason for using intimate terms like 'knowing', 'prajna' etc.<BR/><BR/>Maybe 'the Harryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05168631752214481563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842847708665054221.post-14785551572282837112008-11-16T21:20:00.000+09:002008-11-16T21:20:00.000+09:00Peter wrote I think we can learn in practice thoug...Peter wrote <I>I think we can learn in practice though.</I><BR/><BR/>I agree. I think that is very important to rely on.<BR/><BR/>Thank you.<BR/><BR/>Take care,<BR/>UkuUkuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703263700723051345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842847708665054221.post-33366792323242057922008-11-16T20:03:00.000+09:002008-11-16T20:03:00.000+09:00Hi Harry,Thanks very much for your comment. When I...Hi Harry,<BR/><BR/>Thanks very much for your comment. <BR/><BR/>When I read some parts of this chapter I also wondered if “the mirror” is referring to prajna/intuition directly. But I think there are parts where “the mirror” seems to be referring to prajna/intuition or something similar. So it’s a bit of a toss-up I suppose. I think even some of the Buddhists that Dogen quotes aren’t so sure Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04790009178764934014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842847708665054221.post-82945674969107838182008-11-14T01:08:00.000+09:002008-11-14T01:08:00.000+09:00Hi Peter,I've read the chapter and I'm not sure ho...Hi Peter,<BR/><BR/>I've read the chapter and I'm not sure how well the idea of 'the mirror' as prajna/intuition sits for me.<BR/><BR/>I agree it seems to refer to a quality of mind, but does it not suggest more our ability to reflect on the self using the self? While this is certainly related to prajna/intuition I'm not convinced that the 'mirror' image refers to this directly.<BR/><BR/>The Harryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05168631752214481563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842847708665054221.post-90151197566212255192008-11-05T15:55:00.000+09:002008-11-05T15:55:00.000+09:00Markus and Harry,Thanks for your comments.Markus, ...Markus and Harry,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comments.<BR/><BR/>Markus, I agree with what you say about some Buddhist teachers mocking or arguing with each other. I understand that sometimes it's necessary to criticize what some teacher is teaching/doing if you feel they're misrepresenting Buddhism. Dogen did that in some places in the Shobogenzo. But sometimes it feels like people are engaging in Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04790009178764934014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842847708665054221.post-54008589688073193152008-11-05T08:39:00.000+09:002008-11-05T08:39:00.000+09:00Thanks, Markus.I have the book but have never read...Thanks, Markus.<BR/><BR/>I have the book but have never read it in one go. I hope to... but I have too many books!<BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/><BR/>Harry.Harryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05168631752214481563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842847708665054221.post-24220586947296475912008-11-05T07:37:00.000+09:002008-11-05T07:37:00.000+09:00Yes, that would be really inspiring to hear Peter'...Yes, that would be really inspiring to hear Peter's list. :)<BR/><BR/>Harry, I suppose you've read Moon in a dewdrop - Writings of Zen Master Dogen, edited by Kazuaki Tanahashi. Tanahashi's selections from Shobogenzo are divided into three sections:<BR/><BR/>1. Practical instructions:<BR/>Zazen-gi, Gakudo Yojin-shu, Bodaisatta Shisho-ho, Juundo-shiki, Tenzo Kyokun<BR/><BR/>2. Philosophical works:Ukuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703263700723051345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842847708665054221.post-37265134946240974862008-11-05T07:20:00.000+09:002008-11-05T07:20:00.000+09:00Dear Múinteoir,Thanks for this, I've been meaning ...Dear Múinteoir,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for this, I've been meaning to read kokyo properly for a while and will now do that.<BR/><BR/>BTW, would you chance offering a list of what you think are the BIG chapters in Shobogenzo to be looking at?<BR/><BR/>How do you study Shobogenzo, do you read a little (or a lot!) everyday?<BR/><BR/>Best Regards,<BR/><BR/>Harry.Harryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05168631752214481563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842847708665054221.post-60900205160638616952008-11-04T18:53:00.000+09:002008-11-04T18:53:00.000+09:00Peter,thank you for this important post.I've met t...Peter,<BR/><BR/>thank you for this important post.<BR/><BR/>I've met teachers who were dissing other teachers. It was quite hard to understand that other Buddhist teacher is mocking other Buddhist teacher and claiming that his lineage isn't real Buddhism etc. Well, there's a lot of delusion out there. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for sharing your thoughts, experiences and sharing teachings from Nishijima Ukuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703263700723051345noreply@blogger.com