The Place Where Dogen Passed Away - Kyoto

When you think of Dogen, you think of Eiheiji Temple, but you died in Kyoto. It happened that he passed by and died in the mansion of the profane disciple who was visiting for medical treatment for his illness. If you are a Soto sect or are interested in history, why not visit and see it?

I found Kyoto while walking around the streets. It is well managed

Zen monk in the early Kamakura period. This is where Dogen Zenshi, the founder of the Soto sect in Japan, died. It is well managed. Attention sign says Eiheiji. I'm surprised.

A Buddhist archaeological site on the street corner that looks a lot like Honen water on the north side of Shokokuji Temple. Dogen is Zen Buddhism, and the impression of Zen Buddhism is that unlike Jodo sect, Nichiren sect, or other denominations such as Shingon sect, one-shot game of ideas and charisma are amazing! Because it is a little different from the character like, such a ruin is a simple thing that conveys the facts as it is, but it certainly exists, and it is said that it is there properly. I am fascinated by the facts. ?

When I pass the front, I will lower my head. I know only the bright hours, but I also put in because the door is not locked. I also want to give incense sticks, but I also feel that I may be asked with a semi-smiling smile, "Who, what are you burning for?"

Although I had a connection with the Soto sect, I was surprised that there was a place of extinction of the founder near my home. I came to Rakuchu for medical treatment from Echizen, He died at the age of 54. This place is located west of Takatsujinishinotoin. While thinking of the famous monks of the Kamakura period. The teachings of Shikantaza are still being taught.

Shaka Nyorai says, "This is the preaching of Dogen Zenshi. If you translate this freely, if you want to meet Dogen Zenshi who preaches the supreme "Satori", you must not say his identity or judge by his appearance. .. Don't blame the shortcomings and think about what you're doing. However, in order to respect the world of Buddhist wisdom, Satori, we should make a memorial service with a hundred thousand gold every day, give a memorial service to the heavenly people, and let the flowers of the heavens fall. Worship at 3 o'clock in the morning, day and night, respect and respect, and never cause disgust or fatigue. While practicing in this way, you will definitely witness the world of Satori. It means that I (Shaka-sama) have aspired to pursue a path and practiced in this way, and now I am witnessing the world of Satori. After quoting the sutras as described above, Dogen Zenshi has stated his thoughts since "if only". Now, let's translate the part of the proposal. Because of that (because there is a Buddhist "story" in which the Buddhist teachings that I was able to hear for the first time after abandoning myself were written on trees and stones for future generations), young trees You should ask the trees and rocks for rocks and rocks, and the fields and hometowns for young fields and hometowns to teach Buddhist teachings. Ask the bare pillars for teaching, and ask questions to the fences and walls to find out. A long time ago, there was Taishakuten (the guardian deity of Buddhism) who worshiped the fox of Noyama as a Dogen Zen master and learned the teachings of Buddhism. It is reported that Taishakuten called the fox a "great bodhisattva (great Buddhist practitioner)". This is why you are a fox, why are you a stone, and why are you a tree? If you don't listen to the correct Buddhist teachings that have been preached seriously, and if you don't practice zazen in the troupe, you won't see the world of Satori. that is how it is. By the way, the word "Shusho", which was translated as "Mr. identity" earlier, actually means "born, family, family, caste, etc." This word has long been discriminated against and oppressed as an Indian "Dalit" and "untouchable" in the history of Buddhism (there are about 160 million people in India today). It has been used repeatedly for discriminatory explanations about such things. In Japan, people from Buraku people have been referred to and explained in a discriminatory manner. Based on this background, the word "caste" cannot be used without a premise in the future. However, as you can see, Zen Master Domoto is clearly denied discrimination based on this "seed surname," "born, family, family, caste, etc." In other words, it is a big mistake to say something about the "staying business" of others, and to say that there is something like "identity" by "born" and that it is precious or worthy. And if you discriminate on the basis of "feature" and "appearance", you cannot meet Dogen Zenshi who preaches the correct Buddhist teachings, and you cannot live the life of "I" only once. increase. It is a one-time life of none other than "I" myself. Please forgive me for any misunderstandings. Honjo Kamezawa Town 6th grandson