Chapter 10 and 11

Question 1

Sen no Rikyu

Answer 1

• founder of the art of tea

- teamasters get certified from his descendants

Question 2

Mount Fuji

Answer 2

• spiritually pure and enhancing
• men conquer the mountains (climb)
• purpose is not to conquer, but to be impressed with its beauty

Question 3

nature

Answer 3

• constant friend and companion
• trusted in spite of earthquakes
• nature makes you feel like you are living the lift they are living
• nothing is artificial

Question 4

hut

Answer 4

• integral part of nature
• he who sits here is one of its objects like every other
• no different from nature

Question 5

ihori

Answer 5

• associated with the humble straw-thatched cottage of a recluse
• naturally fits in

Question 6

god

Answer 6

• created nature
• everything is created for a reason
• if we dont understand something we say it isnt good -> parasite

Question 7

human arrogance

Answer 7

• allows us to think that we can conquer nature

- you can only conquer yourself

Question 8

baby child

Answer 8

• child is pure
• when they cry they are hungry when they drink milk they sleep
• in the same way when its sunny you are happy when its raining youre sad
• nature and children are not arrogant
• both are natural

Question 9

body

Answer 9

• a container

- heart commands the body

Question 10

zen x nature

Answer 10

-zen has its own way of handling reality which constitutes the inner meaning of the japanese love of nature
-paying nature the fullest respect it deserves
-not an object to conquer
-nature is friend
-destined like ourselves for buddhahood
-it is not a power that will crush us if we dont crush it
-nature is like religion it will tell you -> reach enlightenment
-nature lives within us and we live within nature
-nature is always in motion -> must appreciate it in motion
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Question 11

nature

Answer 11

• many different perspectives
• compassionate
• water takes on many forms
• powerful but gentle
• be aware of what is possible if you dont pay attention to the supernatural
• were there is life there is zen

Question 12

poverty

Answer 12

• make you humble
• whatever you have you are satisfied
• begging you lose your pride
• rich people always want more
• peace of mind
• body and mind is satisficed
• share
• spirit is the heart of your body