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 Rinzai
2.
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 Ryuge
3, and from the
33rd Koan of the
Hekiganroku-Secretary chin's Seeing Shifuku
4-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.
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