This is a Zen phrase meaning "Heaven and earth and I have the same origin, and all things and I are fandamentally one. It is a phrase of a Chinese Buddhist monk named Zhao Fa Shi [384-414 A.D.], and is regarded as a Zen word that expresses the basis of the philosophy of Zen.This Zen phrase is said to have its origin in the words of Zhuangzi [ca. 369-286 B.C.], one of the originators of Taoism in China: "Heaven and earth and I are born together, then all things and I are one.
It is said that Zen was introduced to China from India around 520 A.D. by the great Zen master Daruma. This would mean that Taoist thought, which had existed in China before Zen was introduced, was combined with Zen philosophy.
Zen was introduced to Japan from China even later, during the Kamakura period [1185-1333]. It was introduced to Japan by a monk named Eisai, who traveled to China to practice. In Japan, there has long been a spirituality that humans are part of nature. I believe that this spirituality and Zen philosophy are in harmony, which is why Zen was introduced to Japan from China and has continued to this day.
The word "mu-ga" wich means "no-self" is often used in the world of Zen. The idea of "mu-ga" is thought to be expressed in the phrase "all things and I are one". In other words, since all things and I are one, there is no such thing as an individual, independently existing self. In Zen, there is another word, "mu-shin", which means "no-mind". "Mu-shin" can be described as an empty, quiet state in which personal thoughts and feelings temporarily disappear, attachments to the past and future disappear, and one accepts the reality of the present moment.
The two words are so similar that it is easy to confuse them, but it is easier to understand if we think of "mu-shin" as a state of mind that must be experienced in order to understand "mu-ga". By experiencing this state of "mu-shin" for oneself, one can understand the concept of "mu-ga" firsthand. I understand that there is such a relationship between "mu-shin" and "mu-ga".
I believe that zazen is a physical technique for experiencing this state of "mu-ga".
When you try to sit quietly, you will experience the reality that your consciousness and senses are running wild in all directions, regardless of your intention, and disrupting your concentration. By observing and understanding each of the elements that disturb your concentration to your satisfaction, you will be able to deal with them. Gradually, you will be able to create a quiet state within yourself.
With the words, "Heaven and earth and I have the same root, all things and I are one." try zazen to your heart's content.
Tosei Shinabe
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