Zazen and Self as Environment
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4313989 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Scott Bowering (0009-0002-0552-6426, Simon Fraser University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 141 |
| Publication date | 2022-02-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel13020141 |
| OpenAlex | W4210487163 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 10 |
The teachings of Eihei Dōgen Zenji (1200-1253) emphasize a non-instrumental orientation to zazen as "practice-realization", which might be described as a single movement of purposeful action and actualization of aims. Yet the question remains, if zazen is not in some sense a set of clearly defined steps toward specific ends, exactly how are its benefits manifested, and why would Dōgen place such an elusive approach at the centre of practice? In the following, I will discuss how Dōgen's conception of practice does not necessarily function as a prescriptive methodology leading to specified results, but might better be described as an orientation to everyday experience that facilitates a comprehensive integration of physical and perceptual interactions within shared environments. Any sense of the utility or benefit of zazen is inseparable from reference to these relations within specific contexts of practice. Exploring close parallels between Dōgen's conception of universal self (jiko) and gestalt theory, particularly as it is referenced in ecophilosophy and sociomaterial practices literature, suggests ontological and ethical implications of "practice-realization" from contemporary secular perspectives
Epistemology · Gestalt psychology · Parallels · Perception · Sociology · Chinese history and philosophy · Computer Science · Environmental Philosophy and Ethics · Geographies of human-animal interactions · Mathematics · Philosophy · Psychology · Social Psychology
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Handbook of Mindfulness
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Arne Naess and the Task of Gestalt Ontology
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Nature, Self, and Gender
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |