Part, Chapter, Paragraph
1 1, Intro (2)| To, and O Baku belong to Zen. For further information,
2 1, Intro | thirteen Japanese sects the Zen Sect,1 not only because
3 1, Intro (1)| The word Zen is the Sinico-Japanese abbreviation
4 1, Intro (1)| now popularly known as the Zen Sect.~
5 1, Intro | scriptural authority; but Zen denounces it on the ground
6 1, Intro | religionists, as done by Zen masters.~Fourthly, Buddhist
7 1, Intro | beings, but the practisers of Zen hold the Buddha as their
8 1, Intro | call Buddhism idolatry, yet Zen can never be called so in
9 1, Intro | another characteristic of Zen, which cannot be found in
10 1, Intro | Besides these characteristics, Zen is noted for its physical
11 1, Intro (1)| A Chinese Zen teacher, well known for
12 1, Intro | history proves that most Zen masters enjoyed a long life
13 1, Intro | historical importance of Zen can hardly be exaggerated.
14 1, Intro | teachings, especially those of Zen, into itself and changing
15 1, Intro | the principal doctrines of Zen were adopted by a celebrated
16 1, Intro | a school, through which Zen exercised profound influence
17 1, Intro | the national life. It is Zen that modern Japan, especially
18 1, 1 | CHAPTER I HISTORY OF ZEN IN CHINA~
19 1, 1, 1 | 1. Origin of Zen in India.~To-day Zen as
20 1, 1, 1 | of Zen in India.~To-day Zen as a living faith can be
21 1, 1, 1 | earliest times. But Brahmanic Zen was carefully distinguished
22 1, 1, 1 | Buddhists1 as the heterodox Zen from that taught by the
23 1, 1, 1 | taught by the Buddha. Our Zen originated in the Enlightenment
24 1, 1 (1) | distinguishes the heterodox Zen from the Hinayana Zen, the
25 1, 1 (1) | heterodox Zen from the Hinayana Zen, the Hinayana Zen from the
26 1, 1 (1) | Hinayana Zen, the Hinayana Zen from the Mahayana Zen, and
27 1, 1 (1) | Hinayana Zen from the Mahayana Zen, and calls the last by the
28 1, 1 (1) | name of the Buddha's Holy Zen. The sutra is believed by
29 1, 1 (1) | that some early Chinese Zen scholar of the Sung dynasty (
30 1, 1 (1) | secret veneration by some Zen masters, which have been
31 1, 1, 1 | Kei-toku-den-to-roku), a famous Zen history of China, gives
32 1, 1, 2 | 2. Introduction of Zen into China by Bodhidharma.~
33 1, 1, 2 | position as a representative of Zen was unique. He was, however,
34 1, 1, 3 | the elephantine stride of Zen. No wonder that Bodhidharma
35 1, 1 (1) | is said to have learned Zen under Bodhidharma. He says
36 1, 1 (2) | translation of Hinayana Zen sutras first paved the way
37 1, 1 (2) | for our faith. Fourteen Zen sutras, including such important
38 1, 1 (2) | related to the doctrine of Zen were not unknown to China
39 1, 1 (2) | Vimalakirttinirdeça-sutra, which is much used in Zen, by Kumarajiva in A.D. 384-
40 1, 1 (2) | the best explanation of Zen, by Gunabhadra in A.D. 433;
41 1, 1 (2) | towards the foundation of Zen in that country, not merely
42 1, 1 (2) | through his translation of Zen sutras above mentioned,
43 1, 1 (2) | undoubtedly influenced later Zen teachers. A more important
44 1, 1 (2) | personage in the history of Zen previous to the Blue-eyed
45 1, 1 (2) | Buddhabhadra, a well-known Zen master, who came over to
46 1, 1 (2) | laid the corner-stone for Zen. He gave a course of lectures
47 1, 1 (2) | course of lectures on the Zen sutra for the first time
48 1, 1 (2) | many native practisers of Zen were produced, of whom Chi
49 1, 1 (2) | well known. In these days Zen should have been in the
50 1, 1 (2) | known to us-were called Zen teachers-for instance, Buddhabhadra,
51 1, 1 (2) | and some others were all Zen scholars.~Chinese Buddhist
52 1, 1 (2) | teachers toward the uprising of Zen. The foremost among them
53 1, 1 (2) | A.D. 414), who practised Zen by the instruction of Buddhabhadra.
54 1, 1 (2) | still used as a textbook of Zen. This fact unmistakably
55 1, 1 (2) | into the constituents of Zen from its very outset in
56 1, 1, 4 | uncultivated 2~land for the seed of Zen -- nay, there had been many
57 1, 1, 4 | been many practisers of Zen before Bodhidharma. All
58 1, 1, 4 | instruction was adopted by all Zen teachers after the first
59 1, 1, 4 | of the characteristics of Zen.~
60 1, 1 (2) | and the Third Patriarch of Zen.~
61 1, 1, 6 | Tsung that the doctrine of Zen was first reduced to writing
62 1, 1 (1) | one of the best books on Zen.~
63 1, 1, 7 | his was followed by later Zen masters, who would not condescend
64 1, 1, 7 | of the characteristics of Zen monks that they~would never
65 1, 1, 8 | seems to have been born a Zen teacher. The spiritual light
66 1, 1, 8 | up his mind to practise Zen, and called on Hung Jan
67 1, 1, 8 | qualify himself to be a Zen teacher.~
68 1, 1, 9 | the future would practise Zen according to this view,
69 1, 1, 11 | of the Northern School of Zen.~After the death of the
70 1, 1, 11 | of the Northern school of Zen in opposition to the Southern
71 1, 1, 11 | be the Sixth Patriarch of Zen, he and all his disciples
72 1, 1, 11 | disciples decided to follow Zen under the master. Consequently
73 1, 1, 11 | the great development of Zen in China.~
74 1, 1, 12 | be justly called a born Zen teacher. He was a man of
75 1, 1, 12 | him to be instructed in Zen. "Even if you read the sutra
76 1, 1, 12 | practical questions about Zen.~
77 1, 1, 13 | grow into a great centre of Zen in the Southern States.
78 1, 1, 13 | instruction many eminent Zen masters qualified themselves
79 1, 1, 13 | and allowed them to teach Zen in a manner best suited
80 1, 1 (1) | beautiful metrical exposition of Zen, is still read by most students
81 1, 1 (1) | read by most students of Zen.~
82 1, 1, 13 | at once acknowledged as a Zen teacher. When he reached
83 1, 1, 13 | A.D. 713), the Southern Zen was divided into two schools,
84 1, 1 (1) | full of bold statements of Zen in its purest form, and
85 1, 1 (1) | words that encumber later Zen books. In consequence it
86 1, 1, 13 | developed the five2 branches of Zen, and the faith made a splendid
87 1, 1, 13 | enthusiastic admirers of Zen, and ordered several times
88 1, 1, 13 | after the Sixth Patriarch, Zen~gained so great influence
89 1, 1, 13 | noted for the practice of Zen. It may be said that Zen
90 1, 1, 13 | Zen. It may be said that Zen had its golden age, beginning
91 1, 1, 13 | almost all the greatest Zen scholars' of China. To~~~~
92 1, 1, 13 | known as the practisers of Zen. To this age belongs the
93 1, 1, 13 | production of almost all Zen books,2 doctrinal and historical.~
94 1, 1 (1) | Among the great names of Zen believers the following
95 1, 1 (1) | family was proficient in Zen; Tsui Kiün (Sai-gun, flourished
96 1, 1 (1) | and scholar who practised Zen under Yoh Shan; Yü Chuh (
97 1, 1 (2) | Of doctrinal Zen books, besides Sin Sin Ming
98 1, 1 (2) | Ban-sho).~Of historical Zen books the following are
99 1, 1, 14 | Three Important Elements of Zen.~To understand how Zen developed
100 1, 1, 14 | of Zen.~To understand how Zen developed during some four
101 1, 1, 14 | three important elements in Zen. The first of these is technically
102 1, 1, 14 | is technically called the Zen Number -- the method of
103 1, 1, 14 | Bodhidharma's introduction of Zen into China, therefore it
104 1, 1, 14 | period. The second is the Zen Doctrine, which mainly consists
105 1, 1, 14 | tenets of Taoism. Therefore. Zen is not a pure Indian faith,
106 1, 1, 14 | origin. The third is the Zen Activity, or the mode~of
107 1, 1, 14 | the mode~of expression of Zen in action, which is entirely
108 1, 1, 14 | was for the sake of this Zen Activity that Hwang Pah
109 1, 1, 14 | questioners with his staff.1 The Zen Activity was displayed by
110 1, 1, 14 | convenient for the purpose. Thus Zen Activity was of pure Chinese
111 1, 1 (2) | Hos-su) often carried by Zen teachers.~
112 1, 1, 14 | be called the Age of the Zen Doctrine, while that posterior
113 1, 1, 14 | same master, the Age of the Zen Activity.~
114 1, 1 (3) | this way the origin of the Zen Activity can easily be traced
115 1, 1 (3) | the Sung dynasty Chinese Zen masters seem to have given
116 1, 1 (3) | by some of the Japanese Zen teachers.~
117 1, 1, 15 | 15. Decline of Zen.~The blooming prosperity
118 1, 1, 15 | The blooming prosperity of Zen was over towards the end
119 1, 1, 15 | stealthily found its way among Zen believers, who could not
120 1, 1, 15 | faiths was attempted by some Zen masters.2~This tendency
121 1, 1 (2) | Haku-raku-ten) practised Zen, but at the same time believed
122 1, 1 (2) | So-shoku), a most noted Zen practiser, worshipped the
123 1, 1 (2) | nothing incompatible between Zen and his faith. The foremost
124 1, 1 (2) | faith. The foremost of those Zen masters of the Sung dynasty
125 1, 1 (2) | in 975), who reconciled Zen with the worship of Amitabha
126 1, 1 (2) | together with the practice of Zen, in his poetical composition (
127 1, 1 (2) | Ku-zan, died in 1657), a Zen historian and author, and
128 1, 1 (2) | that those who practise Zen, but have no faith in Amitabha,
129 1, 1 (2) | those who do not practise Zen, but believe in Amitabha,
130 1, 1 (2) | that those who practise Zen, and have the faith in Amitabha,
131 1, 1 (2) | in Amitabha, nor practise Zen, there exist the iron floor
132 1, 1 (2) | said that some practise Zen in order to attain Enlightenment,
133 1, 1 (2) | Theoretically I embrace Zen, and practically I worship
134 1, 1 (2) | of Zen-to-nenbutsu ('On Zen and the Worship of Amitabha'),
135 1, 1, 15 | Amitabha was in every mouth of Zen monks sitting in Meditation.
136 1, 1, 15 | Meditation. The patrons of Zen were not wanting in the
137 1, 1, 15 | known to have practised Zen under the instruction of
138 1, 1, 15 | trusted in Yih Shan,1 a Zen teacher of reputation at
139 1, 1, 15 | that dynasty, had been a Zen monk, and never failed to
140 1, 1, 15 | 1368-1398), having been a Zen monk, protected the sect
141 1, 1, 15 | political adviser was Tao Yen, a Zen monk of distinction. Thus
142 1, 1, 15 | monk of distinction. Thus Zen exercised an influence unparalleled
143 1, 1, 15 | The life and energy of Zen, however, was gone by the
144 1, 1 (1) | political, and stayed as a Zen teacher until his death.~
145 1, 1 (2) | A most renowned Zen master in the Yuen dynasty,
146 1, 1 (3) | worshipper of Amitabha than a Zen monk.~
147 1, 1, 15 | Buddhism especially with Zen, to enable it to exercise
148 1, 1 (1) | Hwui Tang, a contemporary Zen master. He was succeeded
149 1, 1 (1) | practised Meditation just as Zen monks. See 'History of Chinese
150 1, 1, 15 | that Wang's philosophy is Zen in the Confucian terminology3?~
151 1, 2 | CHAPTER II HISTORY OF ZEN IN JAPAN~
152 1, 2, 1 | of the Rin Zai1 School of Zen in Japan.~The introduction
153 1, 2, 1 | Japan.~The introduction of Zen into the island empire is
154 1, 2 (2) | Zen was first introduced into
155 1, 2 (2) | advised Do-sho to study Zen under Hwui Man (E-man).
156 1, 2 (2) | the purpose of practising Zen in the Gan-go monastery,
157 1, 2 (2) | Gan-go monastery, Nara. Thus Zen was first transplanted into
158 1, 2 (2) | that time.~Next a Chinese Zen teacher, I Kung (Gi-ku),
159 1, 2 (2) | China, where he studied Zen under Fuh Hai (Buk-kai),
160 1, 2 (2) | 1180) about the doctrine of Zen, he uttered no word, but
161 1, 2, 1 | attention to the study of Zen, and after five years' discipline
162 1, 2, 1 | His active propaganda of Zen was commenced soon after
163 1, 2, 1 | that temple, and taught Zen with his characteristic
164 1, 2, 1 | State by the Propagation of Zen'), and not only explained
165 1, 2, 1 | the so-called Kama-kura Zen, still prospering at the
166 1, 2 (2) | of the Northern School of Zen under Gyo-hyo (died in 797),
167 1, 2 (2) | oppose the propagation of Zen is, for Ten Dai priests,
168 1, 2, 2 | of the So-To School3 of Zen.~Although the Rin Zai school
169 1, 2, 2 | he himself was not a pure Zen teacher, being a Ten Dai
170 1, 2, 2 | The first establishment of Zen in its~purest form was done
171 1, 2, 2 | with him three important Zen books.1 Some three years
172 1, 2 (1) | a metrical exposition of Zen, by Tüng Shan (To-zan, 806-
173 1, 2 (1) | This book shows us how Zen was systematically taught
174 1, 2 (1) | monastery (built in 1236) that Zen was first taught as an independent
175 1, 2, 4 | Social State of Japan when Zen was established by Ei-sai
176 1, 2, 4 | condition of the country when Zen was introduced into Japan
177 1, 2, 4 | to their nature. But in Zen they could find something
178 1, 2, 4 | chord of sympathy, because Zen was the doctrine of chivalry
179 1, 2, 5 | The Resemblance of the Zen Monk to the Samurai.~Let
180 1, 2, 5 | the similarities between Zen and Japanese chivalry. First,
181 1, 2, 5 | both the Samurai and the Zen monk have to undergo a strict
182 1, 2, 5 | first importance in the Zen discipline.~
183 1, 2, 6 | The Honest Poverty of the Zen Monk and the Samurai.~Secondly,
184 1, 2, 6 | characteristic of both the Zen monk and the Samurai. To
185 1, 2, 6 | Similarly, we know of no case of Zen monks, ancient and modern,
186 1, 2, 6 | of the most distinguished Zen masters just before the
187 1, 2, 6 | the Samurais and of the Zen monks; hence a proverb: "
188 1, 2, 6 | hence a proverb: " The Zen monk has no money, moneyed
189 1, 2, 7 | 7. The Manliness of the Zen Monk and of the Samurai.~
190 1, 2, 7 | Samurai.~Thirdly, both the Zen monk and the Samurai were
191 1, 2, 7 | assiduously applying himself to Zen discipline under Obak (Huang
192 1, 2 (1) | frequently made use of by Zen teachers, after Rin-zai.
193 1, 2, 8 | Composure of Mind of the Zen Monk and of the Samurai.~
194 1, 2, 8 | well illustrates how much Zen monks resembled our Samurais.
195 1, 2 (1) | The man was not a pure Zen master, being a disciple
196 1, 2 (1) | remarkable evidence that Zen, especially the Rin Zan
197 1, 2, 9 | 9. Zen and the Regent Generals
198 1, 2, 9 | 1205-1332) greatly favoured Zen. They not only patronized
199 1, 2, 9 | and inviting best Chinese Zen teachers.3~but also lived
200 1, 2, 9 | but also lived just as Zen monks, having the head shaven,
201 1, 2, 9 | of a devoted believer in Zen. Twice he beheaded the envoys
202 1, 2, 10 | 10. Zen after the Downfall of the
203 1, 2 (1) | Although Zen was first favoured by the
204 1, 2 (1) | 1280), who first earned Zen under Gyo-yu, a disciple
205 1, 2, 10 | Masa-shige was the practiser of Zen, and just before his last
206 1, 2, 10 | discipline for the Samurai, Zen never came to an end with
207 1, 2, 10 | resulted in the propagation of Zen throughout the country.
208 1, 2, 10 | We can easily imagine how Zen was prosperous in these
209 1, 2 (1) | was perhaps the greatest Zen master of the period. Of
210 1, 2, 11 | 11. Zen in the Dark Age.~The latter
211 1, 2, 11 | experienced practiser of Zen. One was Haru-nobu1 (Take-da,
212 1, 2 (1) | Shin-gen practised Zen under the instruction of
213 1, 2, 11 | in the technical terms of Zen: "What shalt thou do in
214 1, 2, 11 | answering simultaneously in Zen words: "A flake of snow
215 1, 2 (2) | Ken-shin learned Zen under Shu-ken, a So Ta master.
216 1, 2, 11 | This tradition~shows us how Zen was practically lived by
217 1, 2, 11 | natural at such a time, yet Zen monks stood aloof and simply
218 1, 2, 11 | end of the Dark Age, the Zen monks were the only men
219 1, 2 (1) | After the introduction of Zen into Japan many important
220 1, 2, 12 | 12. Zen under the Toku-gana Shogunate.~
221 1, 2, 12 | in dormant state. As for Zen2 it was~still favoured by
222 1, 2 (2) | a commentator of various Zen books, and died 1764; in
223 1, 2 (2) | the exposition of So To Zen are invaluable indeed; and
224 1, 2 (2) | Haku-in. Of the important Zen books written by these masters,
225 1, 2, 12 | died 1702), a believer of Zen,1 and his tomb in the cemetery
226 1, 2, 12 | in these days practised Zen. Mune-nori2 (Ya-gyu), for
227 1, 2 (1) | See "Zen Shu," No. 151.~
228 1, 2, 12 | reputation by the combination of Zen and the fencing art. The
229 1, 2, 12 | Boku-den was clad like a Zen monk, 'what school of swordsmanship
230 1, 2 (2) | as Ta-jima, who practised Zen under Taku-an.
231 1, 2, 12 | Boku-den, making use of Zen phrases; 'my art is transmitted
232 1, 2, 12 | The O Baku School of Zen was introduced by Yin Yuen (
233 1, 2, 12 | another from China, and Zen2 peculiar to them, flourished
234 1, 2 (2) | TABLE OF THE TRANSMISSION OF ZEN FROM CHINA. TO JAPAN.~ ~
235 1, 2 (2) | School is the amalgamation of Zen and the worship of Amitabha,
236 1, 2, 12 | also in this period that Zen gained a great influence
237 1, 2, 12 | progress in the study of Zen. Again, it was made use
238 1, 2 (1) | He (died 1694) learned Zen under a contemporary Zen
239 1, 2 (1) | Zen under a contemporary Zen master (Buccho), and is
240 1, 2, 12 | lower classes. In this way Zen and its peculiar taste gradually
241 1, 2 (2) | died 1803) made use of Zen more than any other teacher.
242 1, 2, 13 | 13. Zen after the Restoration.~After
243 1, 2, 13 | 1867) the popularity of Zen began to wane, and for some
244 1, 2, 13 | following chapters what Zen so closely connected with
245 1, 3 | UNIVERSE IS THE SCRIPTURE 1 OF ZEN~
246 1, 3 (1) | Zen is not based on any particular
247 1, 3 (1) | with a single exception of Zen, are based on the authority
248 1, 3, 1 | no More than Waste Paper.~Zen is based on the highest
249 1, 3, 2 | Scriptural Authority for Zen.~Some Occidental scholars
250 1, 3, 2 | degenerated. Beyond all doubt Zen belongs to Mahayanism, yet
251 1, 3, 2 | by some later Buddhists. Zen is completely free from
252 1, 3, 2 | discovery of a new truth. Zen needs no Inquisition. It
253 1, 3, 2 | a Bruno is possible for Zen.~On a certain occasion Yoh
254 1, 3, 2 | episode will show you that Zen is no fixed doctrine embodied
255 1, 3, 2 | why do you not see?"1 Thus Zen does not regard Scriptures
256 1, 3, 4 | 4. Sutras used by Zen Masters.~Ten Dai failed
257 1, 3, 4 | can never be overcome. For Zen masters, therefore, these
258 1, 3, 4 | Yeki-do2 a contemporary Zen master, and explained the
259 1, 3 (2) | A famous Zen master, the abbot of the
260 1, 3, 4 | Three Worlds?'1 In this way Zen does not trouble itself
261 1, 3, 4 | access to monasteries. A Zen master was asked by a Samurai
262 1, 3, 4 | t you see?"~Does, then, Zen use no scripture? To this
263 1, 3, 4 | negatively: negatively, because Zen regards all sutras as a
264 1, 3, 4 | of Mahayana or Hinayana. Zen would not make a bonfire
265 1, 3, 4 | the Alexandrian library. A Zen master, having seen a Confucianist
266 1, 3, 4 | Buddhism is used by the Zen teachers as a finger pointing
267 1, 3, 4 | pointing to the principle of Zen. But they as a rule resorted
268 1, 3 (1) | approach to the doctrine of Zen, and is said to have been
269 1, 3 (3) | The sutra agrees with Zen in many respects, especially
270 1, 3 (4) | forth a doctrine similar to Zen, so that the text was used
271 1, 3, 5 | World.~The holy writ that Zen masters admire is not one
272 1, 3, 5 | you from these examples, Zen holds that the faith must
273 1, 3, 7 | their dregs and sediments."' Zen has no business with the
274 1, 3, 8 | Inanimate.~The Scripture of Zen is written with facts simple
275 1, 3, 8 | profound significance for Zen. Li Ngao (Ri-ko) one day
276 1, 3, 8 | alphabets with which the Zen Scripture is written. Even
277 1, 4, 2 | 2. Zen is Iconoclastic.~For the
278 1, 4, 2 | uncongenial to actual life. Since Zen denounced, as we have seen
279 1, 4, 2 | Tan-ka), a noted Chinese Zen master, was found warming
280 1, 4, 2 | examples fully illustrate Zen's attitude towards the objects
281 1, 4, 2 | objects of Buddhist worship. Zen is not, nevertheless, iconoclastic
282 1, 4, 2 | missionaries are apt to suppose.~Zen is more iconoclastic than
283 1, 4, 2 | is on this account that Zen declares: "Buddha is nothing
284 1, 4, 3 | brings us nearer to Him. Zen's object of worship cannot
285 1, 4, 3 | nor Japanese masters of Zen tried to give a definite
286 1, 4 (1) | Ta-zan') is one of the best Zen books.~
287 1, 4 (2) | representation of Korean Zen.~
288 1, 4, 4 | Buddha, the Universal Life.~Zen conceives Buddha as a Being,
289 1, 4, 4 | Universal Life, according to Zen, pillars the heaven, supports
290 1, 4, 4 | and strength. Therefore, Zen declares even a dead clod
291 1, 4, 8 | 8. Change as seen by Zen.~Zen, like Hinayanism.,
292 1, 4, 8 | Change as seen by Zen.~Zen, like Hinayanism., does
293 1, 4, 8 | the Hindus. Transience for Zen simply means change. It
294 1, 4, 10 | may easily understand how Zen conceives Buddha as the
295 1, 4, 11 | Everything is Living according to Zen.~Everything alive has a
296 1, 4, 13 | the universe, according to Zen, lives and acts, and at
297 1, 4, 14 | Poetical Intuition and Zen.~Since Universal Life or
298 1, 4, 14 | of the plantain," says a Zen poet, "unfold themselves,
299 1, 4 (1) | the Japanese history of Zen are full of such incidents.~
300 1, 4, 15 | philosophers believe in, but which Zen teachers expound with strong
301 1, 4, 15 | Consciousness is, according to Zen, the centre of spiritual
302 1, 4, 15 | nature of Universal Spirit. Zen teachers compare it with
303 1, 4, 15 | Let us quote a Chinese Zen poet to see how Zen treats
304 1, 4, 15 | Chinese Zen poet to see how Zen treats of it:1~"I have an
305 1, 4 (3) | are repeatedly quoted by Zen masters.
306 1, 4, 19 | worship, as understood by Zen masters, is a pure act of
307 1, 5 (1) | of letters, practiser of Zen, noted for his poetical
308 1, 5, 8 | occasion to observe that Zen teaches Buddha-nature, which
309 1, 5, 8 | Therefore man, according to Zen, is not good-natured nor
310 1, 5, 12 | Person.~For these reasons Zen proposes to call man Buddha-natured
311 1, 5, 12 | of convenience, however, Zen calls man good, as is exemplified
312 1, 5, 12 | nature), as it is called by Zen, of man. This real self
313 1, 6, 1 | to the central problem of Zen or Enlightenment, whose
314 1, 6, 2 | formlessness, as that of mind. Zen believes in the identification
315 1, 6, 3 | religious mind. Therefore Zen declares that there is no
316 1, 6 (1) | Zen is often called the Sect
317 1, 6, 7 | or Bodhi,2 or Prajña3 by Zen masters. It is the divine
318 1, 6, 7 | it. Such an attitude of Zen toward things may well be
319 1, 6, 8 | 8. Zen is not Nihilistic.~Zen judged
320 1, 6, 8 | Zen is not Nihilistic.~Zen judged from ancient Zen
321 1, 6, 8 | Zen judged from ancient Zen masters' aphorisms may seem,
322 1, 6, 8 | In reality, however, Zen2 is neither idealistic nor
323 1, 6, 8 | idealistic nor nihilistic. Zen makes use of the nihilistic
324 1, 6, 8 | scholar and believer of Zen, Kwei Fung (Kei-ha) says
325 1, 6, 9 | 9. Zen and Idealism.~Next Zen makes
326 1, 6, 9 | Zen and Idealism.~Next Zen makes use of Idealism as
327 1, 6, 10 | Jesus did in the old days. Zen makes use of moral idealism
328 1, 6, 11 | necessarily parts company with Zen, which believes in Universal
329 1, 6, 15 | exists here on earth. Let Zen teachers tell you that "
330 1, 6, 16 | There are, according to Zen, the four classes of religious
331 1, 6 (1) | of the Rin Zai School of Zen. For the details, see Ki-gai-kwan,
332 1, 6, 16 | still held by Zenists. Thus Zen is not materialistic, nor
333 1, 6, 16 | erroneously maintain that Zen is based on the doctrine
334 1, 6, 16 | you.' Wei Shan was a great Zen master. He did not teach
335 1, 6, 16 | things. Who can say that Zen is nihilistic?"~Besides
336 1, 6, 16 | Besides the Four Alternatives, Zen uses the Five Categories2
337 1, 6 (2) | used by the So-To School of Zen. The detailed explanation
338 1, 7, 6 | Universal Life conceived by Zen, is not like a capricious
339 1, 7 (1) | Zen lays much stress on this
340 1, 8, 1 | of Instruction Adopted by Zen Masters.~Thus far we have
341 1, 8, 1 | described the doctrine of Zen inculcated by both Chinese
342 1, 8, 1 | practising Dhyana or Meditation. Zen teachers never instruct
343 1, 8, 1 | their daily life.~A Chinese Zen master1 tells us that the
344 1, 8, 1 | of instruction adopted by Zen may aptly be compared with
345 1, 8, 1 | his own efforts; so also Zen teachers teach their pupils
346 1, 8, 2 | Training.~Some of the old Zen masters are said to have
347 1, 8, 2 | Nirvana, or the beatitude of Zen. It is a matter, of course,
348 1, 8, 2 | understand the doctrine of Zen, and that we have to go
349 1, 8, 2 | mental training peculiar to Zen in order to be Enlightened.~
350 1, 8, 3 | to him.1~The history of Zen is full of the anecdotes
351 1, 8, 3 | the anecdotes that show Zen priests were the lords of
352 1, 8, 4 | attitude has been blamed by Zen masters. "What is the best
353 1, 8, 4 | example repeatedly told by Zen masters, used to give food
354 1, 8, 4 | lecturing. Thus the practiser of Zen has so perfect control over
355 1, 8 (3) | temple of the So To Sect of Zen, who died at the age of
356 1, 8 (3) | sets forth the doctrine of Zen and the method of practising
357 1, 8, 5 | elaborate rules are given in the Zen Sutra,2 but Chinese and
358 1, 8, 5 | but Chinese and Japanese Zen masters do not lay so much
359 1, 8, 6 | method and end to those of Zen. We quote here1 Yogi Ramacharaka
360 1, 8, 9 | 9. Zen and Supernatural Power.~
361 1, 8, 9 | acquired by Meditation, but Zen does not make any such absurd
362 1, 8 (2) | Teu School (Go-zu-zen) of Zen, who died ill A.D. 675.~
363 1, 8, 9 | if it meant what we call Zen Activity, or the free display
364 1, 8, 9 | or the free display of Zen in action, as you see in
365 1, 8, 12 | through which the student of Zen has to go. They are technically
366 1, 8, 13 | through which the student of Zen has to go. Some poems were
367 1, 8, 14 | 14. Zen and Nirvana.~The beatitude
368 1, 8, 14 | Nirvana.~The beatitude of Zen is Nirvana, not in the Hinayanistic
369 1, 8, 14 | annihilation of individuality. To Zen, however, it means the state
370 1, 8, 14 | the annihilation of sin. Zen never looks for the realization
371 1, 8, 14 | misery, and sufferings, that Zen hopes to realize its beatitude.
372 1, 8, 14 | changing, and moving, that Zen finds the Divine Light it
373 1, 8, 14 | limitation and relativity that Zen aims to attain to highest
374 1, 8, 14 | spirit." It is Nirvana of Zen to enjoy bliss for all sufferings
375 1, 8, 14 | of life. It is Nirvana of Zen to be serene in mind for
376 1, 8, 14 | existence. It is Nirvana of Zen to be in the conscious union
377 1, 8, 16 | 16. The Beatitude of Zen.~We are far from denying,
378 Appen, Pref | a noted priest of the Zen Sect, he was known at the
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