16 - Reading the Record of Eihei Dogen by Ryokan
By Rev. Mugo - Posted on May 18th, 2007
I wanted to speak but didn’t as I was deeply embarrassed;
my mind deeply distressed, it was impossible to give an explanation.
I wanted to speak but didn’t as I was deeply embarrassed;
my mind deeply distressed, it was impossible to give an explanation.
Rev. Mugo
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Thanks Dave. Getting to read more about Dogen the person has certainly 'warmed him up' for me.
In her book 'Everyday Zen', Joko Beck mentions Menzan Zenji's emphasis on the importance of 'clarifying how emotional thought melts' a couple of times, and that really stayed with me.
Great Master Dogen's writings have always seemed a bit dry and impenetrable to me, but this series of pictures and words, showing a very human aspect of Ryokan in relation to Dogen, really brings out this aspect of practice for me.
Thanks for doing this. I hope your energy levels are fully restored now. I often think of you there at the hermitge.
In Gassho
Dave