1.

Japanese Do sprit comparative study

(with other language)
- 道
dao=metaphisical things - michi no do
do= practice/process/ceremony - Road way
e.g. chado, bushido ( similar
do some process, choose it and go through it to the end pronounciation and
finally understand sth same character, but
different interpretation)
^overlaps e.g. shoudo vs 書法

Q: what is the difference

between chinese and
japanese do?

Q:when different?
medieval period, what to
differenciate and gave
different interpretation

gokudo gangs( but positive

impression)

Q:why japanese don't use do

for all stuff?
(only use for 花、茶、柔、
香…)

しょくにんかたき
職人気質 the artisanal spirit/craftmanship
devote whle life to a practice that contains the meaning of do japanese admire someone
e.g. 靴道 who spent their whole lives
describe practice polishing shoes for 40 years to achieve sth
therefore gone through the way of shoes
*the teaching of these do are
all the same, pls devote to
one thing without any other
mind

Chinese dao is abstract idea

difficult to translate
坐而論道(focus too much on
theory or just talking, no
real practice)

Q: Why japan was able to

transform so quickly in 19th
2. Historical background of Japan transformation century?

Q:Difference between
chinese and japanese
士農工商？
leading class in china-
Social classes and Relations( China ) 士農工商
First class-government officials v.s samurai
second class-Farmers
thrid class-artisian and tradesmen
torth class-merchants
being completely intent on what one is doinghave your
philosophy behind the
whole heart bent on a single purpose-hagakure Yamamoto
sense of japanese beauty
tsunetomo
zen buddhism : combind your mind with the whole world
then you can approach the dao

Conclusion
Chinese dao: mysterious, mystical abstract, have to be learnt
approaching through meditation e.g. 半日讀書，半日靜坐
Japanese dao: authentic: daily life practice, detailed behavior
approaching through action

Chinese dao:
-emphasise balance rather than extremes
e.g.water wood fire earth metal
-dao gave birth to “one”
e.g.道生一
Zen buddhism and One:
-training and practice focused on person of master
∵ instruction from a master can awaken the
Buddha-nature in a disciple
-instruction:mondos/brief dialogues between master & disciple/not through
ideas/notions but through use of paradoxes
-philosophy: “eternal now”-pointing to the truth,

^one or once
“peacefulness through a bowl of tea”-Dr. Sen Genshitsu
“Ichigoichie” 一期一會 Once in a lifetime event
the symbol of the tea ceremony
1 Calligraphy 2Utensils 3Ikebana 4Interior decoration 5Meeting with the guests

一輪挿し(a single flower vase)

flowers should be as they are in the field – Sen no Rikyu
 Chabana : put flower into a vase, show its peak of existence
flower symbol 1 our impermanant lives
2 eternity