Zen Philosophy of Mindfulness: Nen 念 according to Dōgen’s Shōbōgenzō
Religions August 24, 2022 Masaki Nomura 4 citations
The purpose of this paper is to holistically comprehend the concept of nen 念in the Zen philosophy of Dōgen (道元 1200–1253), which is one of the origins of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, in relation to his principal concepts. This article specifically investigates its usages in his masterpiece, Treasury of the True Dharma Eye (Shōbōgenzō 正法眼蔵), according to each step of the threefold wisdom...