Each Moment Is the Universe: Zen and the Way of Being Time

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He discusses time as part of our inner being, made manifest through constant change in ourselves and our surroundings. And these ideas are by no means metaphysical abstractions: To learn more about the author, Dainin Katagiri Roshi, visit www. The Search for Meaning and Security. Taking Care of Expectation.

Each moment is the universe : Zen and the way of being time

Making Your Life Vividly Alive. Right Seeing of Buddha. The Root of the Buddha Way. Seeking Satisfaction within Constant Change. The Flow of the Rhythm of Life. Changing the Structure of Time and Space. Commentary on an Excerpt from Dogens Zazenshin. How to Make Your Life Mature. The Circle of Nirvana.

The True Meaning of Effort. Fundamental Suffering as Truth. Touching the Present Moment. A Deep Sense of Human Value. Time Space and Being. The Pivot of Nothingness.

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The Zen view of time is radically different than that: Understand this, says Dainin Katagiri Roshi, and you can live fully and freely right where you are in each moment. Katagiri bases his teaching on Being Time , a text by the most famous of all Zen masters, Eihei Dogen — , to show that time is a creative, dynamic process that continuously produces the universe and everything in it—and that to understand this is to discover a gateway to freedom from the dissatisfactions of everyday life.

He guides us in contemplating impermanence, the present moment, and the ungraspable nature of past and future. He discusses time as part of our inner being, made manifest through constant change in ourselves and our surroundings. And these ideas are by no means metaphysical abstractions: Hardcover , pages. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Each Moment Is the Universe , please sign up.

Be the first to ask a question about Each Moment Is the Universe. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Jul 06, Michael marked it as to-read. Sometimes I wonder how I keep getting sucked back into Heidegger and all that stuff when there are simpler, clearer, and more profound paths like this. Sep 13, the gift rated it really liked it Shelves: Jan 13, Greg rated it it was amazing. Zen students, all of them. One of the most amazing Dharma books ever. May write a larger review later. Apr 22, Lori A. Snyder rated it it was amazing. You don't need to be an advanced Zen student to read this, or to have read Dogen Zenji's segment on Being Time, that this is centered around.

This is almost physiological in nature as it expounds on time and what that means as a witness, and a practicing Buddhist. I loved every segment in this book. Aug 02, Donald McCorquodale rated it really liked it. While still a Zen neophyte, I was able to make some sense of Katagiri's book on time.

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Needless to say, my intellectual goal of better understanding time, or the perception of it- was not aided by this book. Instead, it relates the concept of time to the practice of Zen. The march of time is described in terms of impermanence, birth, death, and rebirth, karma, and the dharma. This is a book I would buy and hold on to- the reading is not easy and at least for me, had to be read and reread before t While still a Zen neophyte, I was able to make some sense of Katagiri's book on time.

This is a book I would buy and hold on to- the reading is not easy and at least for me, had to be read and reread before the most basic comprehension could be attained. I will continue to review and reread this book. I come away immediately with a better sense of "every-dayness" and Zen- as the progression of time is a mundane "every-day" or "every-moment" phenomenon-Zen practice will, is, and must happening NOW.

Aug 17, Tristan rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: A simply written but theoretically profound work with universal experience, split into for the most part short chapters which aid in palatable mental digestion. During my first reading of this book I found myself reading each chapter twice or more before going on to the next This work does much to transcend the boundaries of Soto Zen - an open mind and spiritual philosopher can gain much from this book; who does not pause to consider the nature of reality?

One for recurring contemplation and practice, regardless of your journey in faith. Nov 07, 5 Track rated it it was amazing.

More for how they were presented than for being completely new ideas. But that is wonderful. Other parts were either semi-relevant to my interest being somewhat ideologically specific or completely impenetrable to me at this time. Also there are many sentences which are very amusing, in or out of context, if that's something that interests you. I've suffered my whole life from anxieties that I'm wasting time, that I'm not making the most of my life, etc.

These feelings seem to be common in our culture.

This book has really helped me look at time in a more gentle, affirming way.

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