tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20091905.post5309252973977157203..comments2023-06-20T13:05:35.901+01:00Comments on Ordinary Extraordinary: Dogen's Genjo Koan: Section ElevenShoninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635409886545725801noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20091905.post-88352041815117896862010-03-09T07:15:14.827+00:002010-03-09T07:15:14.827+00:00Good question. The monk bowed deeply, what did he ...Good question. The monk bowed deeply, what did he attain?<br /><br />Well, in classical koans, the student bowing usually means the student was awakened by the master's response - although in reality, the student bowing deeply may just be a sign of respect and gratitude. Since the text mentions the bow, let's assume it is meant to suggest that the student attained something - he understood the master's meaning.<br /><br />Even though all things are inherently awakened, practice is necessary to realise it. We need to fan ourselves to feel the air on our face. We need to practice zazen (or Buddhism generally) to feel reality just as it is.Shoninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03635409886545725801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20091905.post-29437286860608003122010-03-09T03:35:48.482+00:002010-03-09T03:35:48.482+00:00the monk bow deeply. What did he attained?the monk bow deeply. What did he attained?ts limhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04178350448792997058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20091905.post-40633549234466053342010-01-29T10:30:33.639+00:002010-01-29T10:30:33.639+00:00Ah, You are a great philosopher indeed! Keep up th...Ah, You are a great philosopher indeed! Keep up the good work...জ্ঞানশান্ত ভিক্ষুhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268220872054319797noreply@blogger.com