Dogen Poem

Apr 10, 2008 08:35

In spring wind
peach blossoms
begin to come apart
doubts do not grow
branches and leaves.

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altaego April 10 2008, 17:09:47 UTC
Nice.

What does dogen mean? (Although I could google it, asking is more social)

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cruiter April 11 2008, 20:12:46 UTC
Dogen was the founder of the Soto zen school of buddhism that lived in Japan around 1200.

There are buddhist teachers who say you must practice to attain enlightenment: sitting meditation, koans, etc... From what I gather Dogen was more of a 'you are already enlightened just realize that' kinda guy.

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