Gudo Nishijima’s translation can be found here (scroll down to [225]): thezensite.com/ZenTeachings/Dogen_Teachings/Shobogenzo_2_NC.pdf Japanese original: shomonji.or.jp/soroku/genzou16b/index.html Antaiji on this day in 2011: photos.app.goo.gl/xwsftZ7hbvavF9359
16. To you who are impressed by scientific and cultural progress We mustn’t forget that today’s science and culture have only developed out of the lowest levels of consciousness. ** Everybody is talking about culture, but what is it besides a refinement of our illusions? However much we iron out our drives, from a Buddhist … Read more
9. To you who would like to slap your boss with a letter of resignation As a human being, you can walk freely in any direction you choose. ** As a human being, whatever you do, you should do it in a way that can’t be repeated a second time. What can be repeated is … Read more
他人の目がすごく気になるあなたへ 1. To you who can’t stop worrying about how others see you 屁ひとつだって、人と貸し借りできんやないか。人人みな「自己」を生きねばならない。お前とわしとどちらが器量がいいか悪いかそんなこと比べてみんかてええ。 You can’t even trade a single fart with the next guy. Each and every one of us has to live out his own life. Don’t waste time thinking about who’s most talented. ** 目が、オレはカシコィのだげれど、位が低いとも思わず、眉はオレは役なしだげれど、位が高いと思わぬ。仏法の生活とは、この不知の活動である。 山だからというて高いと思わず、海だとて広いとも深いとも思わず、一切合財、不知の活動じゃ。 野鳥自啼花自笑、不干岩下坐禅人・野鳥は坐禅している人に、ひとついい声を聞かしてやろうと思って鳴くわけでもなく、花も人に美しく思ってもらおうと思って咲くのではない。坐禅人も、悟りをひらくために坐禅しているのではない。 みなただ自分が自分を自分しているのである。 The eyes don’t say, … Read more
29. To you who are pleased when someone compliments the depth of your faith Many confuse faith with a type of intoxication. There’s a type of intoxication similar to awe that’s nothing but delusion. Faith means, however, just the opposite – complete sobriety from any form of intoxication. ** When most people in the world … Read more
ZEN FOR NOTHING is directed by Werner Penzel and is a Zeitgeist Films release in association with Kino Lorber. It will open in theaters in early 2019. To book this film please contact Nancy Gerstman or Emily Russo or call 212-274-1989.