...it is marvelous to hear him speak for the first time. thanks uploader! DT's library was established in 1949 at a temple in Kamakura (city) in Japan. Therein is housed the writings of a true master who dedicated his life (1870-1966) to the illumination of the egoic mind. DT was uniquely gifted to bridge the Eastern and Western worldviews. Though yet largely unknown, his footprint is massive indeed.
Thanks for this upload. I didn't get to watch the out-takes before. I found the part about whether goodness pays really apt in a strange coincidental way with what is going on with my life just now. Thanks again!
Daisetz Suzuki was very practical, and wore a watch. The point he was making is that, in Zen, one lives every infinitesimal moment to the maximum. The past is gone, and the future is not yet here. Objectively, only the present "really exists," or perhaps better put, we exist IN it. "Reality" is a question that philosophers have struggled with over the ages. Zen warns us that much of what we take for granted as "true" or "real" is subjective and illusory, including the concept of our "self."
Good point. Part of the NBC "Wisdom" series, done between 1957 and 1965, was called "Conversations with Elder Wise Men;" in another part the title was "Conversations with Distinguished Persons." Among those interviewed (in the latter, I assume) were Eleanor Roosevelt, Nadia Boulanger & Margaret Mead. I wouldn't say the (mostly) men running the network at the time were sensitive to women's rights, nor that D.T. Suzuki was disrespectful of women. It IS true that Zen lineage was patriarchal.
"no hay manera de tocar el infinito... ¿Cómo vamos a liberarnos de las limitaciones de la existencia? La salvación debe ser buscada en lo finito, no hay nada infinito además de las cosas finitas. Si buscas algo trascendental que te separa de este mundo de relatividad, esto equivale a la aniquilación de tu ser. No quieres la salvación si debe costarte la existencia. Ya sea que lo entiendas o no, lo mismo sucede cuando se vive lo finito. Pues te mueres si dejas de comer o dejas de mantenerte caliente por estar aspirando el infinito… Así que lo finito es lo infinito y viceversa. No son dos cosas separadas, el pensamiento está obligado a concebirlas así, intelectualmente." Palabras del maestro D.T. Suzuki
It isnt that difficult to realize that "time" is a contrived invention. The use of clocks and calendars is useful but not to be taken seriously. There is only this ever changing eternal moment.
I feel, people would not be able to understand the significance or magnitude of where his knowledge came from. I take his explanation of time, as opposed to einstein because he retracted his belief in aether and that shows a strong bias for truth, as absolute fact; it just makes very practical sense when one has a well rounded understanding of electromagnetism or life force or vril or chi or Tao or zero-point energy, etc.
Cassyan, I was truly dismayed when one Torrent "libertarian" announced he had "created the rip" of my documentary and uploaded it. This rip-off is a slap in the face of the real creator (me). "Giving it away free will lead to MORE sales, TV producers and film distributors will come knocking on your door, and we'll make you famous," the Webmeister argued. I'm not a Hollywood producer, and need DVD sales to get out of debt. Please don't support Torrent uploads of independent productions.
I agree Michael. Is there a way for me to purchase the entire 3 days x 8 hours of raw footage? Thank you, Steven Fabry EvolutionRevolution.com San Diego, CA 760-500-8486
@JapanInterCulture I totally understand your argument and I agree to it to some degree. Why not 100%? Because without the torrents rips that you mention, it would be no way for the rest of us living in poor countries (Eastern Europe, to be exact) to get a chance of seeing these kind of materials. And that would be a shame, really, because especially the spiritual information should be accessible to as many as possible. I'm sorry for you, but I can't afford your DVD.
@MrJami123 I cannot agree. See for yourself the caution, wariness the ordinary Japanese feel towards 'any' buddhism. It's a business, and a lucrative ones as tax free institutions for funerals and the ongoing visits to the homes of the bereaved (for many years) to offer prayers and deliver earnest homilies on 'dharma'. Something nobody quiet believes anymore ... You're right, Japan was cautious about western imperialism. But that's the only point and certainly it didn't justify the evil mayhem.
@MrJami123 well, my opinion is that both the rinzai and soto schools prefer that westerners remain in the dark about this period of their histories, 'zen at war' smashed the illusion of zen-as-pacifists wide open. zen is held at arms length by contemporary japanese in this society. something for neurotics, misfits, malcontents. in the west, we've given them way too much respect without examination.
@JapanInterCulture If I was living somewhere else and had the money, I would wholeheartedly pay for anything that I consider is good and valuable. I can understand that at the end of the day you still have to pay your bills, but please understand that we are not some idiots pricks, trying to get away stealing. We try to learn new useful things by the means that we have available to us. I'm not defending intellectual theft, but I'd say you have to make some distinctions.
a fascinating man indeed. he was also a fascist, strong proponent of the war and just a real double character. do your research on these people before buying into what these people say. suggested reading. 'zen at war' by brian daizen victoria. more fancy talk, unfounded, repeating all the old zen stuff. nothing new here at all and known by the wise in other traditions, particularly yoga from which zen comes.
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...it is marvelous to hear him speak for the first time. thanks uploader! DT's library was established in 1949 at a temple in Kamakura (city) in Japan. Therein is housed the writings of a true master who dedicated his life (1870-1966) to the illumination of the egoic mind. DT was uniquely gifted to bridge the Eastern and Western worldviews. Though yet largely unknown, his footprint is massive indeed.
Thanks 🙏🏼 for posting, great teacher of Zen, Suzuki Roshi ⛩🌸
Thanks for showing Robert Aitken...he's the first Buddhist I ever met. ❤💙
The last statement was mind-blowing....way to live, way to go !
Thanks for this upload. I didn't get to watch the out-takes before. I found the part about whether goodness pays really apt in a strange coincidental way with what is going on with my life just now. Thanks again!
Priceless -would love to see this film in toto.
Daisetz Suzuki was very practical, and wore a watch. The point he was making is that, in Zen, one lives every infinitesimal moment to the maximum. The past is gone, and the future is not yet here. Objectively, only the present "really exists," or perhaps better put, we exist IN it. "Reality" is a question that philosophers have struggled with over the ages. Zen warns us that much of what we take for granted as "true" or "real" is subjective and illusory, including the concept of our "self."
Interesting video.
.. a truly wonderful doc.Thanks MG.Do you come to BC much these days ?
Thankfully we have great teachers still like Shoryu Bradley and Gyobutsuji Zen Monastery :)
Good point. Part of the NBC "Wisdom" series, done between 1957 and 1965, was called "Conversations with Elder Wise Men;" in another part the title was "Conversations with Distinguished Persons." Among those interviewed (in the latter, I assume) were Eleanor Roosevelt, Nadia Boulanger & Margaret Mead. I wouldn't say the (mostly) men running the network at the time were sensitive to women's rights, nor that D.T. Suzuki was disrespectful of women. It IS true that Zen lineage was patriarchal.
Patriarchal as were the times at the time
👍👍
"capture the wise men. . . alive"
So time is imaginary. Makes sense as he explains it. Looking at ourselves in time involves a great deal of imagination and effort.
"no hay manera de tocar el infinito... ¿Cómo vamos a liberarnos de las limitaciones de la existencia? La salvación debe ser buscada en lo finito, no hay nada infinito además de las cosas finitas. Si buscas algo trascendental que te separa de este mundo de relatividad, esto equivale a la aniquilación de tu ser. No quieres la salvación si debe costarte la existencia. Ya sea que lo entiendas o no, lo mismo sucede cuando se vive lo finito. Pues te mueres si dejas de comer o dejas de mantenerte caliente por estar aspirando el infinito… Así que lo finito es lo infinito y viceversa. No son dos cosas separadas, el pensamiento está obligado a concebirlas así, intelectualmente." Palabras del maestro D.T. Suzuki
It isnt that difficult to realize that "time" is a contrived invention. The use of clocks and calendars is useful but not to be taken seriously. There is only this ever changing eternal moment.
I feel, people would not be able to understand the significance or magnitude of where his knowledge came from. I take his explanation of time, as opposed to einstein because he retracted his belief in aether and that shows a strong bias for truth, as absolute fact; it just makes very practical sense when one has a well rounded understanding of electromagnetism or life force or vril or chi or Tao or zero-point energy, etc.
Cassyan, I was truly dismayed when one Torrent "libertarian" announced he had "created the rip" of my documentary and uploaded it. This rip-off is a slap in the face of the real creator (me). "Giving it away free will lead to MORE sales, TV producers and film distributors will come knocking on your door, and we'll make you famous," the Webmeister argued. I'm not a Hollywood producer, and need DVD sales to get out of debt. Please don't support Torrent uploads of independent productions.
I agree Michael. Is there a way for me to purchase the entire 3 days x 8 hours of raw footage?
Thank you, Steven Fabry EvolutionRevolution.com San Diego, CA
760-500-8486
@JapanInterCulture I totally understand your argument and I agree to it to some degree. Why not 100%? Because without the torrents rips that you mention, it would be no way for the rest of us living in poor countries (Eastern Europe, to be exact) to get a chance of seeing these kind of materials. And that would be a shame, really, because especially the spiritual information should be accessible to as many as possible. I'm sorry for you, but I can't afford your DVD.
I agree, we need this material to go to the entire population of the planet. Then we might truly see the evolution we feel is possible
XO
No mind - no zen
@MrJami123 I cannot agree. See for yourself the caution, wariness the ordinary Japanese feel towards 'any' buddhism. It's a business, and a lucrative ones as tax free institutions for funerals and the ongoing visits to the homes of the bereaved (for many years) to offer prayers and deliver earnest homilies on 'dharma'. Something nobody quiet believes anymore ... You're right, Japan was cautious about western imperialism. But that's the only point and certainly it didn't justify the evil mayhem.
@MrJami123 well, my opinion is that both the rinzai and soto schools prefer that westerners remain in the dark about this period of their histories, 'zen at war' smashed the illusion of zen-as-pacifists wide open.
zen is held at arms length by contemporary japanese in this society. something for neurotics, misfits, malcontents. in the west, we've given them way too much respect without examination.
@JapanInterCulture If I was living somewhere else and had the money, I would wholeheartedly pay for anything that I consider is good and valuable. I can understand that at the end of the day you still have to pay your bills, but please understand that we are not some idiots pricks, trying to get away stealing. We try to learn new useful things by the means that we have available to us. I'm not defending intellectual theft, but I'd say you have to make some distinctions.
my name is andrew i am father of tomo the way forward is so often the view backwards is it not my dear don
15 years ago....papaji was a zen master😂😊
a fascinating man indeed. he was also a fascist, strong proponent of the war and just a real double character. do your research on these people before buying into what these people say. suggested reading. 'zen at war' by brian daizen victoria. more fancy talk, unfounded, repeating all the old zen stuff. nothing new here at all and known by the wise in other traditions, particularly yoga from which zen comes.
Redicullous
You employ a fallacy of logic. You say because some of the man's views are disagreeable, none of what he says has merit. Careful XO
Give me a break with your P.C. BS