zazen as the authentic gate
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also zazen as the true way · zazen as the essence of Buddhism · zazen ako podstata budhizmu · zazen jako podstata buddhismu · zazen as the only method · zazen as the patriarchs' method · peaceful and joyful gate of Dharma · peaceful gate to the Dharma · necessity of practicing zazen · nutnost praktikovat zazen · zazen ako jediná metóda · zazen jako jediná metoda · zazen ako metóda budhistických patriarchov · zazen jako metoda buddhistických patriarchů · pokojná a radostná brána Dharmy · nevyhnutnosť praktizovať zazen · zazen jako pravá brána CZ
Summary
In Bendowa Master Dogen calls zazen the authentic gate to the Buddha-Dharma and is asked why only zazen should be the authentic gate. Someone who yearns for and searches for Gautama Buddha’s way can never find the true way unless they practise zazen.
Part of ↑ zazen ↑ Buddhism
Main theme
this philosophical system suggests the necessity of practicing zazen
1Nagarjuna’s Mulamadhyamakakarika January 1996 — Gudo Wafu Nishijima
Nishijima Roshi would become very angry. And zazen is the only method
2Nishijima’s Four Main Points September 2015 — Banský Studenec
Because it is the authentic gate to the Buddha-Dharma
3Bendōwa Shobogenzo
Why do you say that only Zazen is the authentic gate?
4How To Pursue the Truth Shobogenzo · Bendōwa
Someone who yearns for and searches for Gautama Buddha’s way can never find the true way unless they practice Zazen.
5Gaku do yo jin shu - Practical Advice on Pursuing the Buddhist Truth
Buddhism IS the practice of zazen, and the practice of zazen IS Buddhism
Developed
Although Dogen writes, It's a peaceful gate to the Dharma, he doesn't mean no problems.
7Zazen Is Not Meditation July 2021 — Skalní fara
This sitting in zazen is not learning Zen concentration. It is simply the peaceful and joyful gate of Dharma.
8Fukan-zazengi Shobogenzo
Zazen is not a method of the triple world: it is the method of the Buddhist patriarchs
9Doshin Shobogenzo