Bendōwa: A Talk on Pursuing the Way

1987 Series

Katagiri Roshi gave several series of talks on Dōgen Zenji’s Bendōwa, “A Talk on Pursuing the Way”. This series is from 1987, and focuses on the first part of the “Questions and Answers” section, Questions 1 through 9, although it includes some commentary on the introduction.

Other References to Bendōwa

“Fukanzazengi: Dōgen’s Universal Recommendation for Zazen – Talk 7” at 9:14: discussion of the line “Moreover, although in realization the mind of the zazen practicer and its objects both arise and disappear within the stillness of samadhi, since it occurs [within] the sphere of jijuyu, it doesn’t disturb a single mote of dust, nor infringe upon a single phenomenon.”
“Blue Cliff Record Case 44: Ho Shan’s Knowing How to Beat the Drum, Talk 2””: on chanting “just like a frog croaking in the rice field.”
“Mindfulness – Talk 4” at Part 3: on “Even though dharma is amply present in you, it is not manifested if you don’t practice it.”
“The Awakening of Faith – Talk 5” at 1:07:54: on “buddha-dharma is amply present in everyone, but without practice it doesn’t work.”
“The Awakening of Faith – Talk 37” at 22:20: on jijuyu samadhi and funeral services.
“Kuge: Flowers in the Sky – Talk 1”: extensive commentary on Question and Answer 16.
“Kuge: Flowers in the Sky – Talk 2”: on the historical section, from “At the assembly on Vulture Peak…” to “As their two schools spread, they developed into five gates.”
“Kuge: Flowers in the Sky – Talk 3”: on “The negotiation of the way with concentrated effort I now teach makes myriad dharmas exist in realization.”
“Baika: Plum Blossoms – Talk 2” at 30:13: on “makes myriad beings exist in realization.”