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    ZenO
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    Life Of Master Dogen

    Hello All,

    Im new here and just wanted to say Hi .

    As Im here thought I would share this film with you, don't know if its been posted before??



    Gassho

    Owen

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    I have a copy of this on DVD. I like the film quite a bit, even though it takes a few liberties with some of the biographical details of Dogen's life. But it is certainly worth seeing. The scenes of Dogen in China are great.

    Gassho,

    William

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    Mp
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    Quote Originally Posted by William Anderson View Post
    I have a copy of this on DVD. I like the film quite a bit, even though it takes a few liberties with some of the biographical details of Dogen's life. But it is certainly worth seeing. The scenes of Dogen in China are great.

    Gassho,

    William
    I too enjoyed it, but yes, some stretching of details were there.

    Gassho
    Shingen

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    Actually, it came up just earlier today, along with some other Zen and Buddhist films ...

    http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showt...-must-see-film

    Below is my short review of the Master Dogen movie.

    http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showt...ll=1#post20686

    Gassho, J
    Last edited by Jundo; 04-25-2013 at 04:43 AM.
    ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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    yes...well...nice fiction with a lot of goodies.

    The awakening moment is...hilarious.

    Denpo ceremony is very faithful to the real procedure, and the shiho ( trnasmission silk document) seen on the screen is a faithful copy of the real one ( I have it as a copy coming from Nishijima).

    Good moments and wonderful words uttered by the Kabuki actor who plays Dogen.

    gassho


    Taigu

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    I watched this movie a few months ago and liked it. I think it is a good way to introduce someone specifically to this branch of Buddhism, if they have the interest. A bit corny at parts, but I know I'm an extreme cynic so I'm starting to just watch movies and keep my mouth shut.
    求道芸化 Kyūdō Geika
    I am just a priest-in-training, please do not take anything I say as a teaching.

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