Sogen Omori Roshi
Dear All,
Sogen Omori, - Zen Master, a prominent Budokan and Philosopher, author of excellent works "ZEN is KEN, "An Introduction to Zen Training" , in their studies dealt with issues of ethics and philosophy of the practice of true BUDO.
Here's how to define the essence of "Dear Art Walk " :
"Hagakure writes:" Bushido (Way of the Samurai) is dying. " That is, should exceed the death and killing, and awaken to the "Great Life." This is the most important thing in human life and the old days people thought that experience for the purpose of the Road Fighting
...." "In no country outside of Japan do not find the full development of Roads fight, where the road turned into a killing in the way of the man." Unfortunately, the value of this unique cultural evolution has not been sufficiently appreciated to be a turning point in world history ...."
Omori Sogen - "Zen and Sword"
the king's CV Master Sogen threads (derived from: http://www.mahajana.net ):
" Omori Roshi Sogen- (1904-1994)
One of the famous masters of the tradition of Rinzai Zen in the second half of the twentieth century. Originally practicing sword arts (Kendo) and calligraphy of Zen (zensho), with the launch of its Zen training as a lay person under the direction of abbot Tenryuji Seki Roshi Seisetsu-earned wide acclaim as a master of kendo, and became an advisor to the Japanese government circles. After the death of Seisetsu-Seki Roshi continued his training under the direction of the next Abbot Tenryuji Seki Roshi Bokuo-by which he was ordained as a Rinzai monk in 1946 and completed under the direction of the training koanów.
Omori Roshi was Sogen-known figure of modern Japan, not only in Zen circles. In addition to running two temples in Japan and Koho-in Seitaiji, founded the temple Chozenji in Hawaii. He was also rector of Hanazono University in Kyoto and an adviser at Tokyo Bar Association and the Japan Federation of Kendo. He wrote over twenty books on Zen, such as: Sanzen Nyumon (Introduction to the Practice Zen), a Zen Sho (Zen Calligraphy), Zen is Ken (Art of Sword and Zen), comments to the Rinzai Hekigan Year or the Year. Omori-Roshi taught not only the practice of zazen, but also art and calligraphy, sword ...."
Angielski Short CV of Omori Sogen (Taken from Wikipedia):
Sōgen Omori (1904-1994) was a Japanese Rinzai Roshi, a successor in the Tenryu-ji line of Rinzai Zen, a teacher of Kashima Shinden-ryu swordsmanship Jikishinkage, and a calligrapher in the school of Taishi Yamaoka Tesshu . He Became well-known for his unique approach to Zen practice integrating insights from his martial and fine arts training with traditional Zen methods.
The author of more than 20 books in the Japanese language, Omori founded Seitaiji monastery in Japan and Daihonzan Chozen-ji in Honolulu, Hawaii, the first Rinzai headquarters temple established outside of Japan according to Rinzai canon law. He also served as president of Hanazono University, the Rinzai university in Kyoto, Japan. Omori was well-known for his political activism and influence in government circles prior to the outbreak of the Second World War.
Dharma successors and descendents of Omori Roshi are active in both Japan and the West. In the United States, along with Chozen-ji, Daiyuzenji has been established in Chicago, and Korinji is being constructed near Madison, Wisconsin. In Germany and Austria, there are active groups connected to Sasaki Genso Roshi and Hozumi Gensho Roshi.
DOMO !
Dariusz Wyspianski
FOTOGRAFIA:
Omori Sogen - Budoist & Zen Master
"An Introduction to Zen Training" one of the main Master Sogen's works
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