Kōshō Uchiyama
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Kosho Uchiyama (内山 興正, Uchiyama Kōshō, 1912 – March 13, 1998) was a
Uchiyama was author of more than twenty books on Zen Buddhism and origami, [1] of which Opening the Hand of Thought: Foundations of Zen Buddhist Practice is best known.
Education and career
Uchiyama graduated from Waseda University with a master's degree in Western philosophy in 1937 and was ordained a priest in 1941 by his teacher Kōdō Sawaki.[2] Throughout his life, Uchiyama lived with the damaging effects of tuberculosis.[3]
Uchiyama became abbot of Antai-ji following Sawaki's death in 1965 until he retired in 1975 to Nokei-in, also near Kyoto, where he lived with his wife.[1] Following the death of his teacher he led a forty-nine-day sesshin in memorial of his teacher.[2] In retirement he continued his writing, the majority of which consisted of poetry.[3]
Opening the Hand of Thought
Opening the Hand of Thought, first published in English in 1993 by Arkana Press, was edited by
His summary is:
"one zazen, two practices, three minds"[6]
which refers to his own formula: two practices of "vow" and "repentance", and three minds: "magnanimous mind, nurturing mind and joyful mind".[7] He says his book covers butsudō, the effort of an individual to actualize their universal self.[8]
Bibliography
- Uchiyama, Kosho (2018). Deepest Practice, Deepest Wisdom: Three Fascicles from Shobogenzo with Commentary. ISBN 978-1614293026.
- Uchiyama, Kosho (2014). The Zen Teaching of 'Homeless Kodo. ISBN 978-1614290483.
- Uchiyama, Kosho (2008): Das Leben meistern durch Zazen. Angkor Verlag. ISBN 978-3-936018-56-1.
- Uchiyama, Kosho; Sawaki, Kodo (2007): Die Zen-Lehre des Landstreichers Kodo. Angkor Verlag. ISBN 978-3-936018-51-6.
- Uchiyama, Kosho; OCLC 180743143.
- Uchiyama, Kosho (2007). Shōbō genzō hachidainingaku o ajiwau. Tokyo: Daihōrinkaku. OCLC 212862710.
- Uchiyama, Kosho (2005). How to Cook Your Life: From the Zen Kitchen to Enlightenment. ISBN 978-1590302910.
- Uchiyama, Kosho; Jōichi Yamamoto (2005). Fukan zazengi o yomu : shūkyō to shiteno dōgenzen. Tokyo: Daihōrinkaku. OCLC 76932031.
- Uchiyama, Kosho; Thomas Wright; OCLC 54670173.
- Uchiyama, Kosho (2000). Uvolnit sevření mysli: cesta k zenu. Praha: DharmaGaia. OCLC 84999536.
- Uchiyama, Kosho; OCLC 38190728.
- Uchiyama, Kosho (1989). Shōbō genzō gyōbutsu igi o ajiwau. Tokyo: Hakujusha. OCLC 23385648.
- Uchiyama, Kosho (1987). Shōbō genzō genjō kōan o ajiwau. Tokyo: Hakujusha. OCLC 18049880.
- Uchiyama, Kosho (1987). Inochi no hataraki : Chiji shingi o ajiau : shinsōban. Tokyo: Hakujusha. OCLC 22847500.
- Uchiyama, Kosho (1984). Shōbō genzō : uji shoaku makusa o ajiwau. Tōkyo: Hakujusha, Shōwa 59. OCLC 15414544.
- Uchiyama, Kosho (1983). Refining Your Life: From the Zen Kitchen to Enlightenment. Weatherhill. OCLC 8928810.
- Uchiyama, Kosho; OCLC 42589281.
- Uchiyama, Kosho (1974). Réalité du Zen. Le chemin vers soi-même. Le Courrier du Livre. OCLC 32455013.
- Uchiyama, Kosho (1973). Approach to Zen: The Reality of Zazen/Modern Civilization and Zen. Japan Publications. ISBN 0-87040-252-8.
- Uchiyama, Kosho (1973). Weg zum Selbst: Zen-wirklichkeit. Barth. OCLC 34673388.
- Uchiyama, Kosho (1967). Modern Civilization and Zen: What Kind of Religion is Buddhism?. Administrative Office of Soto Sect. OCLC 38666101.
- Uchiyama, Kosho (1962). Origami. Tokyo: Kokudosha. OCLC 33721581.
References
- ^ a b Uchiyama et al. 2004, p. 201.
- ^ a b Ford 2006, p. 139.
- ^ a b Wright & Warner 2006.
- ^ Uchiyama et al. 2004, p. 202.
- ^ Uchiyama et al. 2004, pp. 110–111.
- ^ Uchiyama et al. 2004, p. 158.
- ^ Uchiyama et al. 2004, p. 158–161.
- ^ Uchiyama et al. 2004, pp. xxxv–xxxvi.
Sources
- ISBN 0-86171-509-8
- Uchiyama, Kosho; Wright, Thomas; OCLC 54670173
- Wright, Daitsu Tom; Warner, Jishō (March 1, 2006), "Laughter Through the Tears: Kosho Uchiyama Roshi on Life as a Zen Beggar", Lion's Roar, retrieved September 11, 2019
External links
- Seven chapters from Uchiyama's book "The Zen Teaching of 'Homeless Kodo'"
- Kosho Uchiyama: "To you who are still dissatisfied with your zazen"
- Kosho Uchiyama: "To you who has decided to become a Zen monk"
- https://web.archive.org/web/20111003051939/http://www.zen.ite.pl/masters/kosho_uchiyama.html (Polish language)
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