A STUDY ON THE JAPANESE GARDENS VIEWED FROM THE TEACHINGS OF THE RINZAI ZEN BUDDHISM
Case Study on the Jakoin Garden, Kyoto
1974 Volume 38 Issue 1 Pages 11-18
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1974 Volume 38 Issue 1 Pages 11-18
The Jukoin Garden shows the dry landscape (Karesansui) style, characteristic of the Rinzai Zen Buddhism. It was built by Shuto Dairin, 90th chief priest of the Daitokuji temple.
The subject of this garden means a “true man of no-rank”-the essential thought of the Rinzai Zen Buddhism-whose source is in the Rinzairoku1 and Hekiganroku.
The conception of it is the“free function of the Rinzai Zen Buddhism” coming from the 32nd Koan of the Hekiganroku-Questions and Answers between Senior Priest JO and Rinzai2.
The formation means the“strenuous practice of zazen” starting from the 20th Koan of the Hekiganroku-the True Intention Bodhidharma's Coming to China Asked by Ryuge3, and from the 33rd Koan of the Hekiganroku-Secretary chin's Seeing Shifuku4-and the Rinzairoku.Notes;
1. Volume 1 Compiled by Enen SanshO who wrote about the Buddhist words of Gigen Rinzai.
2. When Senior Priest JO said to Rinzai, “What is the main meaning of Buddhism?” Rinzai descended from his seat, seized JO, gave him a slap and let him go.
3. When Ryuge said to Suibi, “What is the true intention of Bodhidharma's Coming of China?” Rinzai said, “Bring me a Zen stick.”
4. When Shifuku, seeing Secretary Chin coming towards him, drew a round shape in the air.
