Short analysis of Dogen's Genjo Koan from Shobogenzo
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... ;s primary contribution in the Sho-bo-genzo- is his reminder to "live daily life in the moment," his concept #of what "ultimate reality" really is is #also an important concept #in understanding Do-gen's and his full range of teachings. Almost like the story of creation in the Bible, Do-gen places his description of reality at the beginning of the first chapter, Genjo- Ko-an. This first section reads: When all things are just what they are [apart from discrimination], illusion and enlightenment exist, religious practice exists, birth exists, death exists, Buddhas exist, and ordinary beings exist. When the myriad things are without self, there ...