<論文>山水庭園の思想的背景 : 夢窓の「山水」庭園と道元の山水論
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The traditional Japanese garden is called "Sansui" (mountains and streams). Thls design was perfected by the Zen master Muso in the 14th century. Why did he make such gardens? Muso expressed his love for nature through religious poetry and through gardening, stating that to create a garden is to practice the way of Buddha. However, he does not explain in detail why he believes this to be so. Another Zen master, Dogen, explained in much greater detail the subtle difference in the meaning of Sansui. In the 13th century, he defined "Sansui" not as gardens, but as a landscape. It was his conviction that Sansui are not mere phenomena composed of trees, rocks, and water, but are instead the unchangeable noumena of the universe; that is, the pure body of Buddha Himself. However, he also says that humans, because of their narrow viewpoint, are unable to attain truth unless, through striving to clarify mountains, they one day find Buddha. Muso's "Sansul" gardens were the physical manifestation of this philosophy, but while Muso made gardens, Dogen did not. The reason is open to conjecture, but it seems probable that Dogen, who avoided worldly powers and lived in the remote mountains, had no need of additional examples of nature's purity, while Muso, who was obliged to live in the world under the influence of mundane powers, created artificial "Sansui" in the cities.
- 北海道東海大学の論文
- 1996-03-25