Chapter Iii. The Universe Is The Scripture Of Zen : * "The Religion of the Samurai", by Kaiten Nukariya, [1913], CHAPTER III THE UNIVERSE IS THE SCRIPTURE OF ZEN 1. SCRIPTURE IS NO MORE THAN WASTE PAPER.--Zen is based on the highest spiritual plane attained by Shakya Muni himself. It can only be realized by one who has [1. Zen is not based on any...
Chapter Ii. History Of Zen In Japan : * "The Religion of the Samurai", by Kaiten Nukariya, [1913], CHAPTER II HISTORY OF ZEN IN JAPAN 1. THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE RIN ZAI SCHOOL OF ZEN IN JAPAN.--The introduction of Zen into the island empire is dated as early as the seventh century; but it was in 1191 that it was first established by...
Chapter I. Refutation Of Delusive And Prejudiced : * "The Religion of the Samurai", by Kaiten Nukariya, [1913], CHAPTER I REFUTATION OF DELUSIVE AND PREJUDICED (DOCTRINE) ACCORDING to Confucianism and Taoism all sorts of beings, such as men and beasts, were born out of and brought up by the (so-called) Great Path of Emptiness. That is to say...
Chapter Iv. Buddha, The Universal Spirit : * "The Religion of the Samurai", by Kaiten Nukariya, [1913], CHAPTER IV BUDDHA, THE UNIVERSAL SPIRIT 1. THE ANCIENT BUDDHIST PANTHEON.--The ancient Buddhist pantheon was full of deities or Buddhas, 3,000 in number, or rather countless, and also of Bodhisattvas no less than Buddhas. Nowadays...
Title Page : * "The Religion of the Samurai", by Kaiten Nukariya, [1913], THE RELIGION OF THE SAMURAI A STUDY OF ZEN PHILOSOPHY AND DISCIPLINE IN CHINA AND JAPAN BY KAITEN NUKARIYA PROFESSOR OF KEI-O-GI-JIKU UNIVERSITY AND OF SO-TO-SHU BUDDHIST COLLEGE, TOKYO [1913] Scanned, Proofed And Formatted At Www...
Chapter Iv. Reconciliation Of The Temporary : * "The Religion of the Samurai", by Kaiten Nukariya, [1913], CHAPTER IV RECONCILIATION OF THE TEMPORARY WITH THE REAL DOCTRINE EVEN if Reality is the origin of life, there must be in all probability some causes for its coming into existence, as it cannot suddenly assume the form of body by...
Chapter Iii. The Direct Explanati : * "The Religion of the Samurai", by Kaiten Nukariya, [1913], CHAPTER III THE DIRECT EXPLANATION OF THE REAL ORIGIN 5. THE EKAYANA DOCTRINE THAT TEACHES THE ULTIMATE REALITY.--This doctrine teaches us that all sentient beings have the Real Spirit of Original Enlightenment (within themselves)...
Chapter Viii. The Training Of The Mind : * "The Religion of the Samurai", by Kaiten Nukariya, [1913], CHAPTER VIII THE TRAINING OF THE MIND AND THE PRACTICE OF MEDITATION 1. THE METHOD OF INSTRUCTION ADOPTED BY ZEN MASTERS.--Thus far we have described the doctrine of Zen inculcated by both Chinese and Japanese masters, and in this...
Origin Of Man. Introduction : * "The Religion of the Samurai", by Kaiten Nukariya, [1913], ORIGIN OF MAN INTRODUCTION ALL animated beings that live (under the sun) have an origin, while each of inanimate things, countless in number, owes its existence to some source. There can never be (any being nor) any thing that has (no...
Appendix. Origin Of Man. Preface : * "The Religion of the Samurai", by Kaiten Nukariya, [1913], APPENDIX ORIGIN OF MAN (GEN-NIN-RON) BY KWEI FUNG TSUNG MIH THE SEVENTH PATRIARCH OF THE KEGON SECT TRANSLATED BY KAITEN NUKARIYA PREFACE TSUNG MIH (SHU-MITSU, A.D. 774-841), the author of Yuen Jan Lun ('Origin of Man'), one...
Chapter I. History Of Zen In China : * "The Religion of the Samurai", by Kaiten Nukariya, [1913], THE RELIGION OF THE SAMURAI CHAPTER I HISTORY OF ZEN IN CHINA 1. ORIGIN OF ZEN IN INDIA.--To-day Zen as a living faith can be found in its pure form only among the Japanese Buddhists. You cannot find it in the so-called Gospel of Buddh...
Chapter Vii. Life : * "The Religion of the Samurai", by Kaiten Nukariya, [1913], CHAPTER VII LIFE 1. EPICUREANISM AND LIFE.--There are a good many people always buoyant in spirit and mirthful in appearance as if born optimists. There are also no fewer persons constantly crestfallen and gloomy as if born pessimists...
Chapter V. The Nature Of Man : * "The Religion of the Samurai", by Kaiten Nukariya, [1913], CHAPTER V THE NATURE OF MAN 1. MAN IS GOOD-NATURED ACCORDING TO MENCIUS.--Oriental scholars, especially the Chinese men of letters, seem to have taken so keen an interest in the study of human nature that they proposed all the possible...
Chapter Vi. Enlightenment : * "The Religion of the Samurai", by Kaiten Nukariya, [1913], CHAPTER VI ENLIGHTENMENT 1. ENLIGHTENMENT IS BEYOND DESCRIPTION AND ANALYSIS.--In the foregoing chapters we have had several occasions to refer to the central problem of Zen or Enlightenment, whose content it is futile to attempt...
Chapter Ii. Refutation Of Incomplete : * "The Religion of the Samurai", by Kaiten Nukariya, [1913], CHAPTER II REFUTATION OF INCOMPLETE AND SUPERFICIAL (DOCTRINE) THERE are in the Buddhist doctrines, to state briefly, the five grades (of development), beginning with the most superficial, and ending with the most profound teachings...
Introduction : * "The Religion of the Samurai", by Kaiten Nukariya, [1913], INTRODUCTION BUDDHISM is geographically divided into two schools--the Southern, the older and simpler, and the Northern, the later and more developed faith. The former, based mainly on the Pali texts is known as Hinayana (small vehicle)...
