Literally, "the tan where you hang your belongings," at the back of which is hung a nameplate for the monk assigned to that place. In modern Sōtō Zen, a black lacquer plaque is used with white ink that is easily erasable. 102n. 13 +
The samadhi [concentration] of self-enjoyment or fulfillment, a central teaching in Dōgen's writings on meditation, described by him as the criterion for true dharma and zazen. Dōgen's teachings in The Pure Standards for the Zen Community emphasize the satisfaction and fulfillment of jijuyu samadhi arising right in the midst of everyday activity. 16-17, 203n.153 +
(1032-83) Student of Fushan Fayuan who received from him the Sōtō lineage of Dayang and maintained that tradition, incorporating his prior Huayan studies. Teacher of Furong Daokai. +
(1007-72) A noted scholar-monk who compiled a history of the Chan transmission, he was an heir of Dongshan Xiaocong (Tōzan Gyōsō in Japanese) in the Yunmen lineage. +
A rosary or string of beads used traditionally by Buddhists, originally to count chanting or prostrations. Usually 108 beads for the number of possible delusions, it is sometimes considered an attribute of Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva of compassion. 79n. 28 +
The six heads of the different monastic departments. They are the head monk (shuso), the head scribe/secretary (shoki), librarian (zōsu), guest manager (shika), bath attendant (yokusu), and buddha hall manager (chiden). 52n. 18, 102n. 11, 189n. 54 +
(n.d.) A Dharma heir of Mazu, defeated in dharma combat by Guishan while they served in Baizhang's assembly. Later he became abbot at Hualin (his name after that). He once was asked by Prime Minister Pei Xiugong if he had any attendants. Hualin called out the names "Large Emptiness" and "Small Emptiness," and two tigers appeared. When Pei Xiugong became frightened, Hualin asked the tigers to leave for a while. They roared and departed. +