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And perhaps the most "authentic" sound has nothing to do with with taking
the shakuhachi whole cloth (there's a funky mix of metaphors in there
somewhere) out of its Japanese context...after thirty years of exposure to
Indian, Japanese, Chinese and Tibetan Buddhism I noticed that in each
culture dhyana/Ch'an/zen assumed a great fidelity to the culture it was
transplanted to, each with it's own flavor...
Cowboy (or should that be buffaloboy?) zen anyone? The flute has a long
history in the Southwest and the bamboo flute may have been brought here as
early as the 13th century by the Japanese Buddhist exiles/pilgrims that were
the Zuni precursors...
I practice mo-chao/shikantaza/zazen in the moment, in a particular cultural
context in order to transcend any context.. or rather to realize no-context
in the context... so I play one note on my flute and go from there;
responding to the birds around me or the echoless valley... don't get me
wrong, I'd be the last one to deny the validity of thoroughly immersing
oneself in any particular school of Shakuhachi first... and I love listening
to the great masters play... but I greatly respect the amateur (literally,
"one who loves") that plays jinashi Hochiku ro or the player that plays just
one ro from the depths...
In my own case I would feel that I was being insincere if I tried to be an
ersatz Japanese or Chinese or Tibetan... somehow I feel better being
inspired by these great artists and starting all over again even if these
first attempts are quite puerile..
"Zen Buddhism, as we know it today, began during the sixth century C.E.
through the efforts of Bodhidharma, in his coming to China from India. It
bloomed like a flower during the time of the sixth patriarch, Eno Daikan
Zenji, and is now spreading all over the world. This is none other than a
movement of cosmic energy.
The character that we pronounce as Zen is pronounced Ch'an in Chinese. In
turn, this is a transliteration of the Sanskrit word dhyana. The difference
among these three terms is not only in pronunciation, but in meaning as
well. Dhyana literally means "deep, motionless meditation," not just
physically but mentally still as well. When Buddhism was transmitted to
China it became fused with the mentality and philosophy of the Chinese
people. It evolved from an Indian metaphysical mind to a uniquely Chinese
practical way of thinking. Through this synthesis, Buddhism was transformed
into something different. Ch'an became more pragmatic, more dynamic, more
"feet on the ground," as the saying goes.
When it came to Japan in the thirteenth century, it merged with samurai
ethics and lifestyle and became known as Zen. Gradually, in time, it
permeated Japanese culture and sunk deep into the very fabric of the nation.
Now we are in the midst of it being transmitted to the West. Who knows what
kind of Zen will develop in this country? It is my hope that in the decades
to follow, Zen will become even more vital, alive and energetic, yet still
keep its lucid stillness and elegance."
---Nail Implies Hammer, Eido T. Shimano Roshi
Brett Breitwieser ( brett@bigskyranch.us) <mailto:brett@bigskyranch.us)>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: WARYR@aol.com [mailto:WARYR@aol.com]
> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 1:40 PM
> To: Shakuhachi@communication.ucsd.edu
> Subject: Re: Tozan Music
>
>
> Just a comment from someone who is not authentic in any sense of the word.
>
> I think some of the better known master teacher/players would
> differ with your notion of throwing authenticity out the
> proverbial window. How then could we know what constitutes a
> master in any of the schools? Or for that matter, what
> constitutes a ryu? Or a Japanese National Treasure?
>
> That said, I am going to go blow some jinashi hocciku ro and
> await the flames.<g>
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<P><FONT size=3D2><FONT size=3D3>And perhaps the most "authentic" sound =
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to do with with taking the shakuhachi whole cloth (there's a funky mix =
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metaphors in there somewhere) out of its Japanese context...after thirty =
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of exposure to Indian, Japanese, Chinese and Tibetan Buddhism I noticed =
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each culture dhyana/Ch'an/zen assumed a great fidelity to the culture it =
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transplanted to, each with it's own flavor...<BR><BR>Cowboy (or should =
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buffaloboy?) zen anyone? The flute has a long history in the Southwest =
and the=20
bamboo flute may have been brought here as early as the 13th century by =
the=20
Japanese Buddhist exiles/pilgrims that were the Zuni =
precursors...<BR><BR>I=20
practice mo-chao/shikantaza/zazen in the moment, in a particular =
cultural=20
context in order to transcend any context.. or rather to realize =
no-context in=20
the context... so I play one note on my flute and go from there; =
responding to=20
the birds around me or the echoless valley... don't get me wrong, I'd be =
the=20
last one to deny the validity of thoroughly immersing oneself in any =
particular=20
school of Shakuhachi first... and I love listening to the great masters =
play...=20
but I greatly respect the amateur (literally, "one who loves") that =
plays=20
jinashi Hochiku ro or the player that plays just one ro from the=20
depths...<BR><BR>In my own case I would feel that I was being insincere =
if I=20
tried to be an ersatz Japanese or Chinese or Tibetan... somehow I feel =
better=20
being inspired by these great artists and starting all over again even =
if these=20
first attempts are quite puerile..<BR></FONT><BR>"Zen Buddhism, as we =
know it=20
today, began during the sixth century C.E. through the efforts of =
Bodhidharma,=20
in his coming to China from India. It bloomed like a flower during the =
time of=20
the sixth patriarch, Eno Daikan Zenji, and is now spreading all over the =
world.=20
This is none other than a movement of cosmic energy.<BR><BR>The =
character that=20
we pronounce as Zen is pronounced Ch'an in Chinese. In turn, this is a=20
transliteration of the Sanskrit word dhyana. The difference among these =
three=20
terms is not only in pronunciation, but in meaning as well. Dhyana =
literally=20
means "deep, motionless meditation," not just physically but mentally =
still as=20
well. When Buddhism was transmitted to China it became fused with the =
mentality=20
and philosophy of the Chinese people. It evolved from an Indian =
metaphysical=20
mind to a uniquely Chinese practical way of thinking. Through this =
synthesis,=20
Buddhism was transformed into something different. Ch'an became more =
pragmatic,=20
more dynamic, more "feet on the ground," as the saying goes.<BR><BR>When =
it came=20
to Japan in the thirteenth century, it merged with samurai ethics and =
lifestyle=20
and became known as Zen. Gradually, in time, it permeated Japanese =
culture and=20
sunk deep into the very fabric of the nation. Now we are in the midst of =
it=20
being transmitted to the West. Who knows what kind of Zen will develop =
in this=20
country? It is my hope that in the decades to follow, Zen will become =
even more=20
vital, alive and energetic, yet still keep its lucid stillness and=20
elegance."<BR><BR>---Nail Implies Hammer, Eido T. Shimano=20
Roshi<BR><BR><BR><BR><FONT size=3D3>Brett Breitwieser ( =
brett@bigskyranch.us)=20
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Message-----<BR>> From: WARYR@aol.com [<A=20
href=3D"mailto:WARYR@aol.com">mailto:WARYR@aol.com</A>]<BR>> Sent: =
Monday,=20
November 10, 2003 1:40 PM<BR>> To: =
Shakuhachi@communication.ucsd.edu<BR>>=20
Subject: Re: Tozan Music<BR>><BR>><BR>> Just a comment from =
someone who=20
is not authentic in any sense of the word.<BR>><BR>> I think some =
of the=20
better known master teacher/players would<BR>> differ with your =
notion of=20
throwing authenticity out the<BR>> proverbial window. How then could =
we know=20
what constitutes a<BR>> master in any of the schools? Or for that =
matter,=20
what<BR>> constitutes a ryu? Or a Japanese National =
Treasure?<BR>><BR>>=20
That said, I am going to go blow some jinashi hocciku ro and<BR>> =
await the=20
flames.<g><BR>>=20
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