This article is an attempt at articulating a Japanese transformation of Ch'an Buddhism by focusing on a thirteenth century Japanese Zen Master, Dōgen (1200-1254), in such a way that his religious-philosophical thought can be distinguished from the Chinese counter-parts. To do so, it will elucidate some of the salient differences by comparing Dōgen's magnus opus, Shōbōgenzō (正法眼藏) with the works of Chinese Ch'an masters. It will briefly examine the following four topics in order to accomplish the goals of the article: 1) Dōgen's stance on language, 2) his Zen Experience, 3) a philosophical analysis of the structure of appearing in light of his experience, and 4) his philosophical expression concerning Zen spatial-temporal awareness.
目次
I. Introduction II. Dōgen's Stance on Language III. Dōgen's Zen Experience IV. The Structure of Appearing V. Dōgen's Philosophical Expression: Time and Space VI. Concluding Remarks Glossary Bibliography
