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  • Meitou
    Member
    • Feb 2017
    • 1656

    ARTS: Dogen's poetry

    I'm sure that many of you receive email updates or otherwise follow The Dogen Institute, but for those of you who may not have seen it, here's a commentary on one in a series called 'Dogen's Chinese Poems'. The commentary is by wonderful Shohaku Okumura Roshi, and I also include it here for the lovely illustration.

    Dōgen’s Chinese Poems (29) The Night of the Fifteenth; Verse on “Before the gates of each house, the moon shines bright.” 十五夜、頌家家門前照明月 (十五夜、「家家の門前明月を照らす」を頌す) Eyelids cut off, also his front teeth b…


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    Meitou
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    Last edited by Jundo; 01-24-2021, 02:35 AM.
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  • Jundo
    Treeleaf Founder and Priest
    • Apr 2006
    • 40288

    #2
    Lovely, Meitou,

    That blog's explanations of the Kanji readings and little back stories behind each poem are also a real education. It is a wonderful blog.

    Gassho, Jundo

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    ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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    • Seikan
      Member
      • Apr 2020
      • 712

      #3
      Meitou,

      Thank you for sharing. I was (sadly) not aware of the full extent of the Dogen Institute's offerings, but you've helped steer me in the right direction with your post. For that, I'm very grateful.

      Gassho,
      Rob

      SatToday
      聖簡 Seikan (Sacred Simplicity)

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      • Heiso
        Member
        • Jan 2019
        • 833

        #4
        If I knew about this I've certainly forgotten about it. Thank you,I've bookmarked the site!

        Gassho

        Heiso

        StLah

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        • Jakuden
          Member
          • Jun 2015
          • 6142

          #5
          Oh wow thank you Meitou!

          Gassho,
          Jakuden
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