Dogen Sangha Blog

　　by Gudo NISHIJIMA

Japanese / German

Gudo 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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Saturday, December 17, 2005

(Note) Mr. Mike Cross's opinion

After having begun my blog, my student called Mike Cross expressed his opinion, which is completely different from Gautama Buddha's teachings. The reason, why I do not answer his opinion recently at all, comes from that even though I expressed my Buddhist opinions to him for more than 10 years at least, his opinion was always an one-sided idea, which is based on the theory of Alexander Techinic, and so I have stopped almost all discussions with him. The reason, why I have begun to send my blog to all people on the earth, comes from that I want to explain the fundamental Buddhist principles to poeple, who are diligent to study true Buddhism whole-heartedly. I think that my blog will continue for a year at least, and after finished my blog, many people will understand why I refused Mr. Mike Cross's opinion from the view point of Buddhism.

posted by GUDO NISHIJIMA | 2:21 PM

4 Comments:

Blogger Lone Wolf said...

Gudo Nishijima Roshi,I am here to read and learn about true buddhism with wholeheartedness. Thank you very much for creating this blog.

3:26 PM, December 17, 2005  
Blogger reallynotimportant said...

I want to explain the fundamental Buddhist principles to poeple, who are diligent to study true Buddhism

Thank you.

I know that in Buddhism I am just a novice full of his own ideas. That is where I am today.

I do however consider it a privelidge to be able to read your teachings online in this way. I think that a blog is an honourable way of teaching without thought of profit that follows in a modern way the buddhist tradition.

7:44 PM, December 17, 2005  
Blogger Chris said...

Your effort is unimagineably appreciated. This is truly unique and I look forward to further installments. Thank you.

8:33 PM, December 17, 2005  
Blogger GUDO NISHIJIMA said...

For Lone Wolf San

Thank you very much for your kind encouragement. I am very happy to promote Buddhism.


For ReallyNotImportant San

Thank you very much for your promoting Buddhism.

Master Shunryu Suzuki said "Zen mind, Beginner's mind." I think it is true.

I think that the technology of IT has so strong power to change human societies as if it were a revolution.


For Chris H San

Thank you very much for your encouragements. I feel very happy.

9:41 AM, March 16, 2006  

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