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　　by Gudo NISHIJIMA

Master Gudo Nishijima has been practicing Buddhism for more than sixty years. He was a student of Master Kodo Sawaki, an itinerant priest famous for his efforts to restore Zazen to its rightful place at the center of Buddhism. Master Nishijima was ordained as a priest by the late Master Rempo Niwa, formerly head of the Soto Sect, and has written many books on Buddhism in both Japanese and in English. For over twenty years, he has been giving instructions on Zazen and lectures in English.
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Dear Nishijima Roshi,

Is important to be a Vegetarian when practicing Zen?

Thanks,
Nick

GUDO NISHIJIMA said...: Dear Nick San,

Thank you very much for your question. I think that it is very important for every Buddhist monk, or nun, to keep their helthy condition. Therefore if vegitarian foods are good for their health, the vegitarian foods are very nice, but if the vegitarian foods are not good for them, the vegitarian foods are not always good.

Gudo Wafu Nishijima; 10:07 PM, January 22, 2008
Nick said...: Dear Nishijima Roshi,

Thank you for your wisdom.

Regards,
Nick; 2:17 PM, January 25, 2008