tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36986548.post3252849110749910429..comments2023-10-21T03:56:17.837-07:00Comments on Zen Buddhism Dogen and the Shobogenzo: Reading Shobogenzo, Ejo's words on Dogen's intentionsTed Biringerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00497538623775589400noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36986548.post-6163342242496174322008-11-07T00:21:00.000-08:002008-11-07T00:21:00.000-08:00Hello uku,Thank you for your comments.It is always...Hello uku,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your comments.<BR/><BR/>It is always good to hear from you.<BR/><BR/>In the absolute sense, I agree with you that "it doesn't really matter what Dogen's intentions were." But at the same time, it seems to me that the better we do understand his intentions, the better we can understand his teaching--<BR/><BR/>--and how to practice it.<BR/><BR/>And as you make clear in your comment, that is what it's all about.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again.<BR/><BR/>Peace,<BR/><BR/>Ted BiringerTed Biringerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00497538623775589400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36986548.post-47693604231160141632008-11-07T00:15:00.000-08:002008-11-07T00:15:00.000-08:00Hello Mike,Thank you for your comments.You have ob...Hello Mike,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your comments.<BR/><BR/>You have obviously been spending way too much time on the cushion... The direct, lucidity of your words make too much sense. Ha!<BR/><BR/>Thanks again!<BR/><BR/>Warmly,<BR/><BR/>Ted BiringerTed Biringerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00497538623775589400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36986548.post-80065583125516470922008-11-06T02:56:00.000-08:002008-11-06T02:56:00.000-08:00Hi Ted,thank you for this interesting post.I think...Hi Ted,<BR/><BR/>thank you for this interesting post.<BR/><BR/>I think it doesn't really matter what Dogen's intentions were. If he seems to be correct, that's fine. If he seems to be incorrect, that's fine also. I've been studying Shobogenzo because I find Dogen's writings very wise and correct, they've been helping me a lot on my Buddhist path. I don't think it's more complicated than that.<BR/><BR/>I think also that is very important to practice and to study. Shobogenzo without practicing daily Zazen is just a bunch of beautiful words. <BR/><BR/>Gassho,<BR/>UkuUkuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703263700723051345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36986548.post-15882798166452243442008-11-06T02:03:00.000-08:002008-11-06T02:03:00.000-08:00Ted,the attempt to and the ability to express is o...Ted,<BR/><BR/>the attempt to and the ability to express is one way in which things are deepened and integrated. <BR/><BR/>Without the attempt to express it can all be held at arms-length but is also of not much use. <BR/><BR/>The ability to express I think shows that proper integration has/is-going on since it suggests that both cognitive and intuitive sides of the brain are able to cooperate together. <BR/><BR/>That's my guess anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com