Engi – the interdependence of all things.
Gyoji – Continuous Practice.
Honrai no Menmoku — The original face before words and self arise.
Ju-Hoi – Dharma Position.
Mushō no bi — the beauty of the useless.
Shikantaza – Just Sit.
Shinjin Datsaraku – Sloughing off of mind & body.
Sokushin Zebutsu – The mind itself is Buddha.
Uji – Being Time
This new word uji becomes a shorthand for bundling all aspects of reality into one word/thought: being–time. Being–time embraces many of the key teachings found in Dogen’s writing. Among several words or phrases found in Uji that express these teachings are dharma position (ju-hoi): the fully embodied totality of myriad things/beings as a moment of being–time; continuous practice (gyoji): the completely realized activity and effort of each being’s time as all being–time; fully expressing the Way (dotoku): the enlightened expression of practice realization; manifesting ultimate reality (genjokoan): the totality of the actualization of the fundamental point; penetrating exhaustively (gujin): complete expression of a moment; practice-realization (shojo no shu); this very mind is Buddha (sokushin zebutsu); and buddha-nature (bussho): the totality of life’s activity, among others. Dogen’s descriptions of practice, expression, mind, and reality are also designations of actualized being–time. These words are a rich mosaic illuminating our being–time, each aimed at helping us find deep awakening as we express our rich, intimate life. https://www.lionsroar.com/notes-on-dogen-being-time/
