現前三寶;genzen sanbō;genzen sanbō;One of the three categories of three treasures (buddha, dharma, sangha), i.e., the three treasures of the historically manifested Shakyamuni Buddha. The other two types are itai sanbō and jūji sanbō. 116n. 4 +
葉縣歸省;Shexian Guisheng,Shê-hsien Kuei-shêng,Sekken Kishō or Kissei;shexian guisheng,shê-hsien kuei-shêng,sekken kishō or kissei;(10th cent.) A Dharma successor of Shoushan Xingian in the fifth generation after Linji, he was known for his strictness. +
手巾;shukin;shukin;A long piece of material, traditionally cotton or linen and off-white or gray colored, about fifteen inches by four yards. It is used while washing in order to tie up the long sleeves of a monk's sitting robe and also dry the face and hands. 78n. 20 +
頭鉢;}zuhatsu;}zuhatsu;"Head bowl," the largest eating bowl of the hatsu-u. It has rounded edges. Currently referred to in the West as the "buddha bowl." 103n. 19 +
恩;on;on;Generosity, kindness, blessing;a traditional Japanese social concept that implies some benefaction or kindness from which one incurs a natural response of obligation. 191n. 65 +
点;ten;ten;The five shorter periods into which ko are divided. The ten in the koten time signals are signaled by striking a bell or small flat chime. 77n. 12 +
退歩辺照;taiho henshō;taiho henshō;Another expression for ekō henshō, "Take the backward step of inner illumination," or "learn to withdraw, turning the light inwards, illuminating the Self," which is described in Dōgen's "Fukanzazengi," "The Way of Zazen Recommended to Everyone." 52n. 14 +
脱落信心;datsuraku shinjin;datsuraku shinjin;"Body and mind dropped off," a term Dōgen uses for complete awakening. referring to his own enlightenment experience with his teacher Tiantong Rujing in China. 75n. 3 +
百兆志圓;Baizhao Zhiyuan,Pai-chao Chih-yüan,Hakuchō Shien;baizhao zhiyuan,pai-chao chih-yüan,hakuchō shien;Possibly the former teacher of Baoen Xuanze before Fayan. +
大曉令韜;Daixiao Lingtao,Tai-hsiao Ling-t'ao,Daigyō Reitō;daixiao lingtao,tai-hsiao ling-t'ao,daigyō reitō;(666-760) A disciple of the Sixth Ancestor who later cared for the Sixth Ancestor's memorial stupa and mummy. When someone who had tried to cut off and steal the head of the mummy was apprehended, Daixiao encouraged forgiveness and leniency by the authorities. +