This Documentary is all about rinzai zen and Zen in common. It will give you a bit of insight how Zen is lived in a strict monastery order and how it influen…
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An documentary about Rinzai Zen, for the curious minds that wonder how is
to be in a Japanese Rinzai Zen monastery.
The documentary is digitized from a VHS, but is still very watchable,
taking into consideration that this kind of material is rare to find in
English.
“Zen no sekai” (1986)
a.k.a. “In the World of Zen” (1986)
Documentary [1 h 0 min]
Yoshio Kaneuchi
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Documentary about Practice of Zen.
Nowadays people go to Facebook, Twitter to communicate . Without them,
they will find life very uncomfortable. I was wondering whether people of
this era could cope with just a few days of simple life the monks were
undergoing.
Zen – Principles and Practices (Enhanced version)
Gautama practised about 6 years, he become a live Buddha. Buddhist monks
have his method. They practice for long time but the couldn’t become alive
Buddha . WHY? Buddhism is made by man.
that time counter is messing with my concentration.
The music sounds like John Cage’s aleatoric music played with traditional
Japanese instruments. Who did it? Composed and performed.
I saw this movie quite informative and educative!!!!
“Zen teaches that Buddha is inside the mind of each of us, not outside”
He says as they approach a “Master” and seek approval that they’re not
“straying from the correct path”.
Can woman enter the monastery?
“Zen is a religion that can produce beauty and become beauty.”
That is the perfect quote to end this video because it clearly explains the
formlessness of Zen. Things can exist and yet has no form. Zen produces
itself, the circle found in Zen drawings.
http://youtu.be/CfR_ZkRQz3Q
I do not understand the extreme need for discipline.
stop being so smart, and appriciate the documentary and stay in awe, like
you got all the answers of buddha. smh
can you practice zen at home.
don’t have much time study at university.
Way too ritualistic and so many rules over mundane movements. NOT what
Buddhism is about. Is there any Zen buddhist who is enlightened? Doubt it.
yes visit an american zen master check out my youtube channel or our new
website
OMMMMMMmmmmmmmm
Seppuku, viscera cadare
Thank you so much for restoring this film. It shows the way Zen is
practised in the pure tradition very well. I pray that the tradition may
survive for the welfare of sentient beings for countless eons without
diminution or lessening of the arduous task of training. May it give us a
wonderful sangha for a long time.
May all who read this be happy.
“The stick of compassion”
My liking for a certain type of music has brought me to research the
findings of ZEN’s – Principles & Practices (P&P). Although this
documentary is based P&P’s, I was very intrigued about the part of the Five
Shades of Black and White Art in which really represents the five
states/levels of consciousness. This type of art is mostly found your
typical Asian restaurants/Chinese foods. I was always drawn to it as well
as the music. When it is meant for you to know states of consciousness
practices, it comes to you in many ways and no matter which way you turn it
keeps coming at you. Via through time, music, art or documentaries, a
phrase, or a person ect…. There’s no escaping it.
To adapt….slowly processing detachments is the only option.
ah yes especially this mind here.
I could use some “training in concentration”
Documentary on Rinzai Zen Buddhism from the 80s