Zen Page #3

I shall convert to it"

Dogen.

Now that Ju-ching has passed away,

you are my only master.

Ji-uen.

I want to try to establish.

Ju-ching's Zen here in Japan.

I need your help.

Yes, most happily.

Please, come in.

You must be tired

from traveling.

Let me introduce you.

Oh, my.

I've been looking for you

to give you a word of thanks.

You disappeared so quickly.

It's not really a place for us.

Last night, you delivered

a treasure to us.

I offer you my thanks.

A word of thanks,

no more.

Hush, hush.

Hush, hush.

You're awful early

How much did you make?

Come to Mommy.

What, that's all?

How dare you.

Why don't you go steal something

At least try to take care of us!

Don't turn out like your daddy.

Orin.

How dare you talk

to your husband like that.

I didn't get wounded for fun.

You know I can't work

in the shape I'm in.

It doesn't seem to keep you

from humping me every night!

Watch it!

Move!

Dogen! Get out here!

There is no cause

to be frightened.

I knew they would

come someday.

Where are you Dogen!

If you don't come out here,

we're coming in!

I am Dogen.

You have been dismissing

our legitimate.

Hieizan Buddhism...

...proclaiming that yours

is the only true Buddhism...

...and confusing the people.

Show me the new sutras

or Buddhist statues...

...that prove the authenticity

of your faith!

I have nothing like that.

Nothing?

I return empty-handed.

You brought back no proof?

I have returned with myself...

...which has inherited

authentic Buddhism.

And what did you learn?

Eyes horizontal, nose vertical.

Eyes horizontal, nose vertical?

Eyes are set horizontally...

...while noses are set vertically.

How dare you!

Your mockery knows no bounds!

You demon heretic!

I order you out of Kyoto!

If you cannot obey, I'll kill you!

Stand down! Stand down!

Who are you!

I am the magistrate,

Hatano Yoshishige!

The magistrate.

Though you may be monks

of Hieizan...

I cannot possibly ignore...

...your outrageous insolence to Dogen!

Anyoin Temple.

I am so grateful.

Please take care.

This Anyoin Temple is beloved...

...by my mother's family,

the Fujiwaras.

I had long prayed that we

could use this as our Zendo.

For now, we begin

with just the three of you...

...but when a single soul achieves

enlightenment, many benefit.

Your fourth has also arrived.

Master Dogen...

...your recent teachings

have persuaded me.

Please let me join you.

I beg of you.

Ejo, I appreciate your wishes.

But you are a Buddhist leader...

...and moreover, are responsible

for the Dharma sect.

Now is not the time.

When the time comes...

Please, do not succumb

to pressure from other sects...

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