NUTR 214 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Japanese Rock Garden, Buddhism In Japan, Buddha-Nature
8 Aug 2018
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Abstract image of what nature should be. Zen gardens serve as an object of meditation, representing the connection of buddha nature and nature. Key ideas are nonduality, karma, and the presence of kami worship. Presence of buddhist narrative in literature: tale of genji, account of my ten foot square hut and tales of times now pasti. Literature not considered part of the canon" provides us with a window on how religion was. Full of poetry that provides a unique window to look at how monks see buddha nature part of japanese buddhism and is based on older schools. Dogen (1200-1253) was a famous monk who institutionalized the zen school in japan. Old buddhists schools continued to exist as important factors in society until the 16th century. Born in aristocratic family, lost his mother and later his father, orphaned at early age.
