Samu (Zen)

In today's world, Samu (Zen) has become a topic of great relevance and interest to a wide public. Its impact transcends borders and covers different aspects of daily life, from health to the economy, including technology and culture. _Var1 has captured the attention of academics, scientists, businessmen, activists and the general public, generating all types of debates, investigations and actions. Its influence is undeniable and its study is crucial to better understand the world in which we live. In this article we will explore the different facets of Samu (Zen) and its importance in our current society, analyzing its impact at a global level and reflecting on its possible future implications.

Samu in the kitchen

Samu (作務) is participation in the physical work needed to maintain the Zen monastery.[1][2] According to tradition, it was emphasized by Baizhang Huaihai, who is credited with establishing an early set of rules for Chan (Chinese Zen) monastic discipline, the Pure Rules of Baizhang.[3] As the Zen monks farmed, it helped them to survive the Great Anti-Buddhist Persecution more than other sects which relied more on donations. These rules are still used today in many Zen monasteries. From this text comes the well-known saying "A day without work is a day without food" (一日不做 一日不食 "One day not work, one day not eat").[4]

See also

  • Samue – work clothes when engaged in samu

Sources

  • Bresnan, Patrick S. (2017), Awakening: An Introduction to the History of Eastern Thought, Routledge
  • Dumoulin, Heinrich (2005), Zen Buddhism: India and China, World Wisdom, Inc, ISBN 978-0-941532-89-1
  • Heine, Steven; Wright, Dale (2010), Zen Masters, New York: Oxford University Press, ISBN 978-0-19-979885-8
  • Seager, Richard Hughes (2012), Buddhism in America, Columbia University Press

References

  1. ^ Bresnan 2017, p. 512-513.
  2. ^ Seager 2012, p. 133.
  3. ^ Dumoulin 2005, p. 170.
  4. ^ Heine & Wright 2010, p. 15.


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