Soto Flashcards
1
Q
Dogen founder of zen intro
A
Orphaned
Entered monastery at seven
2
Q
Dogen belief
A
If we always had enlightenment why do ppl go out to seek it
He went to seek answers
3
Q
What’s dogens understanding of enlightenment
A
It’s meaningless to seek enlightenment if already enlightened so meditation is purest expression of our enlightened nature
4
Q
Teachings of dogen
A
Meditation connects u with ur inner buddha
5
Q
What’s Zen Buddhism based on
A
Meditation and awareness of self
6
Q
What’s Zen Buddhism try do
A
Produce direct understanding of shunyata
It’s a direct manifestation of middle way
7
Q
What’s soto seen as
A
Not a method to enlightenment but it is enlightenment
8
Q
When r u meditating in soto
A
At all times
