…But that is one of the five schools, one of the eight schools of Zen. That is not original Zen transmitted by Bodhidharma or buddha. You know before Bodhidharma there was no Zen master. All the Buddhists practiced Zen, but more and more. Bodhidharma then…

…five schools, one of the eight schools of Zen. That is not original Zen transmitted by Bodhidharma or buddha. You know before Bodhidharma there was no Zen master. All the Buddhists practiced Zen, but more and more. Bodhidharma then was not that kind of…

…by Bodhidharma or buddha. You know before Bodhidharma there was no Zen master. All the Buddhists practiced Zen, but more and more. Bodhidharma then was not that kind of Zen. And after Bodhidharma we had many and many types of Zen, many schools of Zen,…

…was no Zen master. All the Buddhists practiced Zen, but more and more. Bodhidharma then was not that kind of Zen. And after Bodhidharma we had many and many types of Zen, many schools of Zen, and each school their own character or family. We call family…

…mind is the most important point, should be the most important point. That is why Zen emphasizes to live on each moment. Bodhidharma said. Bodhidharma, the first patriarch of Chinese Patriarch, he is 28th patriarch from buddha and in china he is the first…

…most important point, should be the most important point. That is why Zen emphasizes to live on each moment. Bodhidharma said. Bodhidharma, the first patriarch of Chinese Patriarch, he is 28th patriarch from buddha and in china he is the first patriarch.…

…when you are doing something? You are there. You are too much attached to visit him. So when the second child is better, see Bodhidharma and confess his sinful mind. He said: bring me a sinful mind, catch the sinful mind. He said I cannot catch it of…

…to catch it that is shadow. How can you catch the of shadow of your hand? So he said I cannot catch it. And Bodhidharma said: the confession is over. So accurate. But they point out, it's so accurate. You cannot move back and forth. There's no need…

…all the Buddhists, for instance our lineage. Historically there are some doubts in our lineage from buddha to us, especially before Bodhidharma, there are some doubts. Everyone knows that is not historically true. But even though what was the name of the…

…our life. Our life is always extended from old to new life, but it is at the same time unfolding of your true nature. Bodhidharma says: ikke means one flower or one bud. One bud blooms in five seconds. It is an expression of one bud. One bud blooms…

…have. We have a lineage from buddha to us, the Chinese, the Chinese first patriarch, from buddha to Chinese first master and from Bodhidharma to Dongen Zenji. We count 51 and those names are clearly written. And in our lineage we have 80 or 81 or 85.…

…the purpose of wandering about the dirty road, dusty road in India, if to attain enlightenment is the purpose of the life, why Bodhidharma came to china from India and sit for nine years in shurin mountain. The point is to find our position moment after…

…living way to enlightenment. Look at the buddha: though born with great wisdom, he had to sit for six years. Look at buddha Bodhidharma, who transmitted the buddha mind. We can sit here the echo of his nine year wall gazing. We can still hear the echo…

…the living way to salvation. Look at the buddha. Though born with great wisdom, he had to sit for 60 years. Look at Bodhidharma, who transmitted the buddha mind. We can still hear the echo of its nine year mortgaging practice. The old stages are varied…

…Okay, some other questions. In Hinduism often they worry about good karma and bad karma and collecting merit. And then Bodhidharma was asked. The emperor asked Bodhidharma about the merit in making many temples. Bodhidharma said: no merit. In what sense…

…In Hinduism often they worry about good karma and bad karma and collecting merit. And then Bodhidharma was asked. The emperor asked Bodhidharma about the merit in making many temples. Bodhidharma said: no merit. In what sense is there a merit in reading a…

…and bad karma and collecting merit. And then Bodhidharma was asked. The emperor asked Bodhidharma about the merit in making many temples. Bodhidharma said: no merit. In what sense is there a merit in reading a sutra or chanting a sutra or Zen Buddhism to…

…is about to pronounce the excellent sutra which I have heard before and this is, you know, question, the emperor who asked Bodhidharma what is the first principle the first principle Bodhidharma said: I don't know, I don't know it's first principle. Do you…

…heard before and this is, you know, question, the emperor who asked Bodhidharma what is the first principle the first principle Bodhidharma said: I don't know, I don't know it's first principle. Do you understand? The first principle cannot be known in…

…did Dr Roche tell us that there was the other night in the lecture? That was the other side of the coin. Hello why is Bodhidharma always pictured as having a chubby red Face? I don't know is my Face red right now? I don't know I can't answer that. I…

…Face? I don't know is my Face red right now? I don't know I can't answer that. I think that there are many depictions of Bodhidharma and each one will Express a facet of real life and the response will be in relationship to that. So if you see a…

…and each one will Express a facet of real life and the response will be in relationship to that. So if you see a Bodhidharma, if you could see a Bodhidharma, in a painting or a drawing or some form. It may give you some idea about what it's…

…a facet of real life and the response will be in relationship to that. So if you see a Bodhidharma, if you could see a Bodhidharma, in a painting or a drawing or some form. It may give you some idea about what it's like. Hello, if you see a painting…

…Zen Buddhism is something different and why Zen Buddhism arises in china is something very important point we should know. Before Bodhidharma came to china there were many schools of Buddhism already. There were Duran School and tendai school and sanbon and…

…is involved in dualistic understanding. No, we are not perfect, but by practice or by believing in the teaching of Bodhidharma, then we will improve our understanding and eventually we will attain perfection. But according to even mahayana school, it was…

…Or else you know, we cannot attain enlightenment and that is the dead end of the buddha nature, that world actually. But Bodhidharma, you know understanding of things it's quite different. He did not, you know, and that they put in this way the difference…

…of things it's quite different. He did not, you know, and that they put in this way the difference between Bodhidharma practice and mahayana practice or various mahayana schools of practice, even though they practice Zen, but the meaning of practice…

…practice Zen, but the meaning of practice or way of practice or content of practice, it was quite different. According to Bodhidharma, you know, buddha nature is not something to be attained by practice. But according to other schools of practice or…

Asked me about the School, I said that is Bodhidharma. Bodhidharma the first Chinese Patriarch. He came to china we don't know exactly when, but 500, maybe 10 or 11 he came to china. He was a prince of some country near India, Koshikoku in Japanese, and…

Asked me about the School, I said that is Bodhidharma. Bodhidharma the first Chinese Patriarch. He came to china we don't know exactly when, but 500, maybe 10 or 11 he came to china. He was a prince of some country near India, Koshikoku in Japanese, and…

…it. That is why old scrolls even the old one looks like quite new if it is good one and well treated one. Now, Bodhidharma, when he came to china he visited emperor Wu or buddha, and there were friends, Christians and others, and he asked him and this…

…he asked him and this is the first subject of rupin's lecture the emperor Wu of liang asked the great teacher, Bodhidharma what is the first meaning of holy reality, what is the first principle? Bodhidharma said: emptiness, no secretness, no holiness. The…

…Wu of liang asked the great teacher, Bodhidharma what is the first meaning of holy reality, what is the first principle? Bodhidharma said: emptiness, no secretness, no holiness. The emperor said confronting me, who is it who is here? And to a teacher…

…on his philosophical study of Buddhism, but they also practiced Zen, a kind of Zen, and I talked about the difference between Bodhidharma Zen and their Zen. Their Zen is to contemplate on some profound teaching and to improve their state of mind in that…

…not rely on any teaching, food practice is not something completely different from the meditation on some teaching started by Bodhidharma. But later you know, in sangha dynasty, Zen Students applied something like kambo or contemplation on some teaching like…

…word buddha because we talk about the last buddha being shakyamuni and the next buddha being maitreya. Do we understand that Bodhidharma is understanding? A lot of the six patriarchs or the bodhisattvas. If we say that those people attained complete perfect…

…do we not speak of them as being buddhas and also living in shakyamuni? Why don't we call them buddha? Why don't we call Bodhidharma or the six patriarchs or the dogon zenji, dogon zenji buddha. We say, you know, if we you know buddha or zenji or…

…written by many scholars you will find various opinions about Zen Literature or Zen thought or what is Bodhidharma's way, whether Bodhidharma was historical person or not, what is shikantaza, what is koan practice. But in short, most of the I don't say…

…our life exactly, there is no problem. Thank you, thank you, okay, okay, okay, okay okay. Yesterday the emperor of Gyan asked Bodhidharma what is the first principle? Buddha said: there is no holy person or common person. And the emperor said: who are you…

…Buddha said: there is no holy person or common person. And the emperor said: who are you in front of me? Bodhidharma said I don't know. Bodhidharma in his answer, appeared to be someone who is just sitting without thinking, without doing anything,…

…holy person or common person. And the emperor said: who are you in front of me? Bodhidharma said I don't know. Bodhidharma in his answer, appeared to be someone who is just sitting without thinking, without doing anything, being with everything, without…

…that some kind of definition you have? It's a merit, you know? I don't know what do you mean by merit you know, but as Bodhidharma said no merit, you know no merit is merit. We have to get through the idea of no merit before we discuss what is…

…dogen. And to know his way and forgetting you know everything developed after him. And to go back to dogen or to go back to Bodhidharma or buddha will be the most important point for us. So it is not so easy to you know, to establish dogen Zen's way…

…remain on your black cushion, then that is the practice we mean, which is explained in various ways. So you know what Bodhidharma said: no merit, no merit. What would be the merit of practice? No merit, because there is nothing but practice, so there…

…are Eiko, the first sutra first of all we recite sutra for shakyamuni buddha, and here in tassahara we recite sutra for Bodhidharma, who is the first patriarch of china, and next third, excuse me and Bodhidharma and Dongen Zenji who is the first patriarch…

…and here in tassahara we recite sutra for Bodhidharma, who is the first patriarch of china, and next third, excuse me and Bodhidharma and Dongen Zenji who is the first patriarch in Japan. So in India we recite for shakyamuni buddha, in china Bodhidharma,…

…and Dongen Zenji who is the first patriarch in Japan. So in India we recite for shakyamuni buddha, in china Bodhidharma, and in Japan Dongen Zenji, the first prajnaparamita sutra is recited for those patriarchs and buddhas. But originally, even nowadays…

…we do not have this kind of deity so we don't. So we just recite sutras for shakyamuni buddha and for dogen zenji Bodhidharma. Bodhidharma is the first patriarch in china, dogen zenji is the first patriarch in Japan. So we recite sutras not only for…

…not have this kind of deity so we don't. So we just recite sutras for shakyamuni buddha and for dogen zenji Bodhidharma. Bodhidharma is the first patriarch in china, dogen zenji is the first patriarch in Japan. So we recite sutras not only for shakyamuni…

…left hand side of the Hato and there they enshrine their buddha and the other side, the right hand side of the building, Bodhidharma was enshrined and hyakujo was also enshrined. On the right hand side of the building Hato is here and right hand side as…

…is Hato like this. And left hand side as you enter, there is the patriarchs hall and here they enshrined hyakujo and Bodhidharma. This side and the other side of the building they enshrined their resident priests. That was according to the record. That…

…in buddha hall we have patriarchs in the most temple in neheji we have special building but there we enshrined patriarchs, Bodhidharma and Dongen Zenjin and successive patriarchs or masters for that temple and there when we observe very formal service like…

…of invocation to recite names of padre from shakyamuni buddha to us. I am supposed to be 79th generation from buddha. If Bodhidharma is 28th padre from buddha, historically we don't know, we have no accurate record for that, but almost you know it is…

…know, after dogen zenji, in my lineage we count 20, as I am 69th how much. Anyway I am 79th if you know I must say if Bodhidharma is 28th padre, why I say so is I am not so sure. No one is so sure that if Bodhidharma is exactly 28th padre from…

…looks like almost impossible sometimes. But after long, long experience, you know of various teachers, not only Dongen Sensei, you know, or Bodhidharma, you know we know what kind of stone a human being is. So if we continue to practice in this way, he…

…although it is small. Even a deeper bodhisattva mind of the moon is there. Go ahead and explain, sir this point. So Bodhidharma at first did not accept disciples, practice. But after trying very hard and mind becomes, or she gave up practice or part…

…to go. That is it. So I cannot say who I am you are disciple or I am not your disciple I cannot say which. And Bodhidharma says that is the way of the bodhisattva or the patrons, how they observe our way. That is bodhisattva way. So we call it by…

…we call, you know all successive patriarch bodhisattva. You know buddha is bodhisattva and for us you know we understand it, Bodhidharma is bodhisattva and Eka is bodhisattva. Dogma is bodhisattva and the precepts you will have, you know in their ordination…

…mishihaku. He referred to another story about first patriarch of china and the second patriarch in china. Ahem ahem, the first patriarch, Bodhidharma, told the second patriarch, Eka, he he said: if you if you want to enter our practice, you should stop or…

…and when you become like a brick or stone wall, you will enter. That is how you enter our way. That was what Bodhidharma said to his disciple Eka. But it was actually for him. It was a very difficult practice, as you must have experienced. Even…

…he could understand what he meant at last. So he said to him: perhaps I understood what you meant. When he said so, Bodhidharma thought this student must have understood what I meant. So he didn't ask any question ok you must have understood. That is…

…this student must have understood what I meant. So he didn't ask any question ok you must have understood. That is all what Bodhidharma said to him. But he said: is there a cessation in your way? Is there a break in your cessation, 20 minutes break…

…in your cessation, 20 minutes break or 30 minutes break? Is there some break in your practice, in your cessation? He said, Bodhidharma said, and Eka said: no break, no cessation in our practice. Bodhidharma said then: who are you? Full heart, you know…

…is a practice which is unknown to most of the people and which is very important for us, which is transmitted from buddha to Bodhidharma and dogen zenji. So our practice is not group practice or you know by means of you know, people we practice. So it…

…it? When you practice doesn't it? Everything you have, you know, is practicing, doesn't it? The buddha practiced, doesn't it Bodhidharma practiced, doesn't it and everything practiced, doesn't it with you? And you share the practice with everything. So you…

…purpose. So point is not to lose this kind of you know well oriented mind in Japan you know in Japan children has you know, Bodhidharma Toy you know do you know the paper toy, made of paper and it's you know if you, even though you toss it, it will…

…ways of explaining it. Buddha explained it in his own way, according to the people, according to the people with him. Bodhidharma, you know Bodhidharma gave instructions to the Chinese people you know in his own way but buddha and Bodhidharma Understood his…

…it. Buddha explained it in his own way, according to the people, according to the people with him. Bodhidharma, you know Bodhidharma gave instructions to the Chinese people you know in his own way but buddha and Bodhidharma Understood his friend is buddha…

…with him. Bodhidharma, you know Bodhidharma gave instructions to the Chinese people you know in his own way but buddha and Bodhidharma Understood his friend is buddha and his followers were buddha, and buddha is nothing but what they saw. That is very…

…buddha is nothing but what they saw. That is very true. But there is another side of the teaching. Without buddha, without Bodhidharma, Without people who may see things, who live in this world, there is no beautiful flower or bright star. Because we are…

…that is the spirit we need in our zazen practice. Everyone can be you know, Nichiren, Everyone can be dogen or Bodhidharma. Because I practice you know zazen, there is buddha, there is dogen, there is Bodhidharma and there is buddha's teaching. Actually,…

…I feel about precepts. First of all precepts we say our explanation of precepts, for instance dogen zenji or some other teachers, Bodhidharma, It's the precept is you know, something which everyone has, you know as its, as his own nature that is precepts.…

…first and buddha appeared, you know, next, before buddha appeared, there were precepts. And so in this sense, before you know Bodhidharma appeared, came to china there were precepts. So before everyone you know come to this world, there is precepts. Everyone…

…Express yourself fully in your zazen, there is actual practice which includes everything. If you have that practice, buddha is with you, Bodhidharma is with you and every sage should be with you and actually with you at that time. Who is Christ, who is…

…is with you and every sage should be with you and actually with you at that time. Who is Christ, who is buddha, who is Bodhidharma, who is dogen? You know who they are. It is you yourself. You know how is it possible for buddha to exist forever? The…

…I think I think you you are lucky, very lucky to you know to have a robe like this which was brought by Bodhidharma from India and which is transmitted from Bodhidharma to the sixth patriarch, and that robe is now in obeizan monastery and various kings,…

…very lucky to you know to have a robe like this which was brought by Bodhidharma from India and which is transmitted from Bodhidharma to the sixth patriarch, and that robe is now in obeizan monastery and various kings, for instance King Daiso, at the end…

…also we have at the same time, we have proper understanding of the robe and based on actual practice of zazen, transmitted from Bodhidharma to the sixth patriarch. Usually, if I say teaching or practice, it could be one of the many practices. If I say…

…to attain enlightenment but the life after you attain enlightenment. You know like buddha has practiced six years and like Bodhidharma practiced nine years, even though they have enlightenment. That is good example of Buddhist practice. Not only Soto and…

…you feel it that way you should continue. And it may take for buddha. It took for buddha 68 and and after Bodhidharma attain the enlightenment, you sit 9 years. Buddha who attain the enlightenment, who was supposed to have enlightenment when he was born…

…understand pravida is from the right buddhaness we have. So it is this kind of understanding of precepts is started by Bodhidharma, Bodhidharma's Shikhaika again. So how you observe precepts and try to be non realistic and try to explain our real practice…

…would be the concept, but my interpretation is still enough. And 27th patriarch asked: what is then the most great thing? And Bodhidharma asked: dharma nature is the most great thing that is in the 27th patriarch and Bodhidharma, which is the right one…

…what is then the most great thing? And Bodhidharma asked: dharma nature is the most great thing that is in the 27th patriarch and Bodhidharma, which is the right one may be wrong. It is not something to talk about or to understand, but I have to give…

…and scientific facts and, you know try to understand one big being that is you know just unity, that is buddha. And for Bodhidharma here, Bodhidharma, I think, is pointing at that one being which is origin of various existence. And this is also some big…

…facts and, you know try to understand one big being that is you know just unity, that is buddha. And for Bodhidharma here, Bodhidharma, I think, is pointing at that one being which is origin of various existence. And this is also some big great, great…

…you cannot study. Even though you meet me, you don't know who we are. Tonight I want to introduce the story between Bodhidharma and jutei in china. Bodhidharma arrived in china in 520, according to the traditional record, and he met with the King of…

…though you meet me, you don't know who we are. Tonight I want to introduce the story between Bodhidharma and jutei in china. Bodhidharma arrived in china in 520, according to the traditional record, and he met with the King of the liang and he, the…

…a daisu. He himself was already a great scholar and at the same time a great scholar supporter of Buddhism. As soon as Bodhidharma arrived in china, he visited the King and this is the very thing that perhaps you may not know. Well the King asked…

…very thing that perhaps you may not know. Well the King asked him what is Buddhism and he said it is the teaching of Bodhidharma. And he said it is the teaching of Bodhidharma. That's what he said. And so Bodhidharma asked him again. He said there are…

…the King asked him what is Buddhism and he said it is the teaching of Bodhidharma. And he said it is the teaching of Bodhidharma. That's what he said. And so Bodhidharma asked him again. He said there are no saints or no common people. Then who is…

…all the way different. But what they did is reality itself. And in china, when you know young, young men, maybe 500, Bodhidharma went to Bodhidharma went to china, 500, I think just before Bodhidharma went to china and that thing, the day started this…

…different. But what they did is reality itself. And in china, when you know young, young men, maybe 500, Bodhidharma went to Bodhidharma went to china, 500, I think just before Bodhidharma went to china and that thing, the day started this ozone fire and…

…And in china, when you know young, young men, maybe 500, Bodhidharma went to Bodhidharma went to china, 500, I think just before Bodhidharma went to china and that thing, the day started this ozone fire and in Japan we started maybe 1253. The time was…

…maybe 1253. The time was equal. Since then we are observing ozone fire each year at the moment. I thought about ozone fire, Bodhidharma you know they thought it may be very dangerous because we have to fight we have to fight for the sword, all swords.…