Smuggled Hinduism—From Dōgen’s Viewpoint

The central question of this paper is what kind view Dōgen had about Mazu. At first glance, may seem completely irrelevant to the theme issue. In fact, however, Dōgen’s points a subtle relationship between Buddhism and Hinduism in an interesting way. seems regard Mazu as ambiguous figure, standing on borderline Hinduism. However, intention was save keep him side Buddhism. So how can be saved? To answer trace fundamental boundary according outstanding Zen master. study we adopt usual method textual analysis. Our discussion proceeds following order. (The steps do not correspond exactly section breaks.) (1) First, argument person called Senni presented from Bendōwa, where severely criticizes non-Buddhist heresy. step will confirm that Sāṅkhya theorist (hence, Hinduist). (2) We take up parallel above passage Shōbōgenzō, Chapter “Sokushinzebutsu”. It becomes clear true target criticism Mazu, great Chinese Chan (3) operation shows trying position someone (4) try reconstruct text angered Dōgen, or, other words, he wanted As result, seen by visible us. main findings are follows: mark distinguishes Hinduism, presence never-ending Bodhi-mind. This fact TSUNODA Tairyū suggested his 1985 article. implemented idea endless loop Bodhi-mind, which makes goal unreachable. implicit object Japanese Tendai or Darumashū, but HE Yansheng indicated 2000 book. so-called Critical movement began basis misunderstanding. large amount secondary literature has resulted also indirectly based error.