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現成公案;genjōkōan;genjōkōan;Genjō means manifestation, actualization, or the present phenomena. Kōan, a term for stories and dialogues of ancient masters, here simply means the essential truth, so together this signifies manifestation of fundamental truth. "Genjōkōan" is also the name of one of Dōgen's major essays in the Shōbōgenzō. 76n.4 +
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念;nen;nen;Mindfulness, determination, or remembrance;as in nembutsu [chanting homage to a buddha's name] or nenju. 193n. 85 +
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土木;domoku;domoku;Construction projects;literally, "earth and wood," a common term for engineering as well as building projects. 191n. 71 +
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芙蓉[太陽]道楷;Furong (Dayang) Daokai,Fu-jung Tao-k'ai,Fuyō [Taiyō] Dōkai;furong (dayang) daokai,fu-jung tao-k'ai,fuyō [taiyō] dōkai;(1043-1118) Dayang and later Furong are both places he taught. Although Dōgen refers to him as Dayang, he is more commonly known by the name Furong. The Dharma heir of Touzi Yiqing, Furong was particularly known for revitalizing the monastic standards of the Caodong/Sōtō lineage. He is particularly praised by Dōgen for vehemently refusing the offer of fancy robes and imperial honors, which caused him a period of exile. +
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趙州從諗;Zhaozhou Congshen,Chao-chou Ts'ung-shên,Jōshū Jushin;zhaozhou congshen,chao-chou ts'ung-shên,jōshū jushin;(778-897) Dharma successor of Nanquan Puyuan, he is considered one of the all-time great Zen masters, and is source of many of the classic koans, such as his response to the question, "Does a dog have Buddha Nature?" His dharma was so strong that no students were capable of matching and succeeding him, and his own lineage did not long survive, but he is revered in all subsequent Zen lineages. +
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直堂;jikidō;jikidō;The person assigned, in rotation from the assembly, to cleaning and taking care of the monks' hall and who remains in attendance in the hall when all the other monks are elsewhere. In modern times they also carry the kyōsaku stick, and ring the wake-up bell each morning in between the practice periods. 169, 200n. 133 +
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合掌;gasshō;gasshō;Palms joined together in front of one's face, with fingers straight up and fingertips about at nose level, hands one width away from the face. May be used while bowing or erect and connotes gratitude or respect. 76n. 8 +
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接心;sesshin;sesshin;Seven days (or at some times three or five days) of concentrated zazen practice. Although a common practice in all of modern Zen, it is not mentioned by Dōgen. In Dōgen's time there was apparently sufficient daily zazen to make such special sesshin periods unnecessary. 192n. 74 +
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大参;daisan;daisan;Dharma meeting of the community in the dharma hall. See san. 52.n. 17 +
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生飯);saba;saba;"Beings' food." These offerings are for beings in the unfortunate realms, especially the hungry ghosts or spirits. At lunchtime, the offerings are put on the end of the monks' bowl-cleaning sticks before eating, and then later collected by the meal servers. After lunch they are usually put outside for animal "spirits" to eat. 106n. 42 +
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知事;chiji;chiji;Literally, "know, manage, or take care of affairs";term for the temple administrator positions, which are discussed in detail in the last section of Eihei Shingi, "Pure Standards for the Temple Administrators," or Chiji Shingi. Today chiji often refers to the roku [six] chiji: the director tsūsu, assistant director kansu, treasurer fūsu, supervisor of the monks' conduct inō, chief cook tenzo, and work leader shissui. At the time of Chiji Shingi the first three of the six were consolidated in one director position, kan'in. Along with the four primary chiji positions (kan'in, inō, tenzo, and shissui), "Pure Standards for the Temple Administrators" also discusses other positions of responsibility in the monastery, such as the garden manager, the fire manager, and the mill manager. 34, 50n. 4, 102n. 11, 189n. 54 +
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炭頭;tanjū;tanjū;The fire and fuel, or charcoal manager, responsible for tending the fire for warmth and maintaining fuel supplies. 102n. 11, 193n. 79 +
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無著文喜;Wuzhuo Wenxi,Wu-cho Wên-hsi,Mujaku Bunki;wuzhuo wenxi,wu-cho wên-hsi,mujaku bunki;(821-900) Dharma heir of Yangshan, he was known for his conversations with Manjushri, the bodhisattva of wisdom. +
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Ashoka;(d. ca. 232 B.C.E.) A powerful warrior king who unified India and then became a devout patron of Buddhism, building many temples. He is considered the model of an awakened Buddhist political leader. +
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道璿;Daoxuan,Tao-hsüan,Dōsen;daoxuan,tao-hsüan,dōsen;(596-667) Founder of the Chinese Risshu [Precept] School. +
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院主;inju;inju;Another name for Kan'in, the director of a monastery, later divided into the first three of the six chiji positions. 183n. 12 +
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法度;hattō;hattō;This is a common term for social legal codes, the second character of the compound meaning degree or measure. When referring to the Dharma of a buddha, the second character means time, extent, or to save or bring across to salvation. 197n. 118 +
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事;ji;ji;The phenomenal realm, contrasted philosophically with principle. See also rio Commonly ji also refers to affairs, business, or the situation. l00n. 3 +
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糞掃衣;funzō'e;funzō'e;Literally, "robe from garbage or excrement";a traditional term for the okesa, which was originally sewn together from patches of old discarded scraps and rags, sometimes taken from charnel grounds. 118n. 17 +
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延壽堂;enjudō;enjudō;The infirmary hall, literally, the "hall for prolonging longevity." While sick in the enjudō, monks do not participate in any other temple activity. 199n. 128 +
