Mysticism, Christian and BuddhistIn the first four essays in this collection, D. T. Suzuki reads Meister Eckhart with the eye of a master, pointing out where his understanding deeply coincides with that of Zen Buddhism. Next, he takes on a subject Christians often find difficult, the question of transmigration or reincarnation. Suzuki then compares the dimensionality of the crucifixion with that of enlightenment. In the later essays, Suzuki moves on to the Pure Land tradition of Buddhism, and in particular to the works of Rennyo (1415-1499) and the poetry of Asahara Saichi (1850-1932), for which he provides a rare translation. |
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Page iii
... words, but, it is true, for the truth itself has said it."10 Augustine is however tougher than Eckhart: "What is it to me though any comprehend not this!"11 III One of Eckhart's heresies was his pantheistic tendency. He seemed.
... words, but, it is true, for the truth itself has said it."10 Augustine is however tougher than Eckhart: "What is it to me though any comprehend not this!"11 III One of Eckhart's heresies was his pantheistic tendency. He seemed.
Page ix
... Confucius also uses it extensively. With the latter however it has a more moralistic than metaphysical connotation. It is Taoists who use it in the sense of "truth," "ultimate reality," "logos," etc. Lao-tzu defines it in his Tao.
... Confucius also uses it extensively. With the latter however it has a more moralistic than metaphysical connotation. It is Taoists who use it in the sense of "truth," "ultimate reality," "logos," etc. Lao-tzu defines it in his Tao.
Page ix
... truth, but what is it, my Reverend Master?" Bodhidharma answered, "A vast emptiness and no holiness in it." The Emperor: "Who are you then who stand before me if there is nothing holy, nothing high in the vast emptiness of ultimate truth ...
... truth, but what is it, my Reverend Master?" Bodhidharma answered, "A vast emptiness and no holiness in it." The Emperor: "Who are you then who stand before me if there is nothing holy, nothing high in the vast emptiness of ultimate truth ...
Page ix
... truth, I am not qualified to say anything at all about the arts, because I have no artistic instincts, no artistic education, and have not had many opportunities to appreciate good works of art. All that I can say is more or less ...
... truth, I am not qualified to say anything at all about the arts, because I have no artistic instincts, no artistic education, and have not had many opportunities to appreciate good works of art. All that I can say is more or less ...
Page ix
... truth as synthesized in the whole being of the man himself. I wish to emphasize this idea of "seeing." It is not enough to "know" as the term is ordinarily understood. Knowledge unless it is accompanied by a personal experience is ...
... truth as synthesized in the whole being of the man himself. I wish to emphasize this idea of "seeing." It is not enough to "know" as the term is ordinarily understood. Knowledge unless it is accompanied by a personal experience is ...
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absolute according altogether Amida amida-butsu asked Atman birth Blakney Bodhidharma Bodhisattvas Buddha Buddhist philosophy butsu Chinese Christian comes consciousness contradiction creatures death devotee Dhammapada Dharma divine doctrine Eckhart says egolessness Emperor Wu Emptiness enlightenment enlightenment-experience Evans everything existence express favor feeling gahakāraka God's Godhead grateful happy heaven human Ibid idea infinite inner intellect is-ness Japanese karuṇā kind knowledge kono-mama Land of Bliss language light of eternity linguistics little point living Mahāyāna means Meister Eckhart metaphysical mind monk Myōgō Namu Namu-amida Namu-amida-butsu nature Nembutsu never Nirvana nothingness Nyorai-san object ourselves Oya-sama Oya's prajñā praṇidhāna Pure Land question quoted Reality realize relative ego Saichi Saichi's heart samsāra sankhāra Sanskrit sense sermon Shin six syllables soul spirit śūnyatā Sūtra symbol Tathāgata teaching things thou thought transcend transcendental ego translation transmigration tṛiṣṇā truth turn unattainable understand utter words worship wretched Zen master