Zen Buddhism:Key Concepts

Presented by

James T. Bretzke, S.J.

Boston College School of Theology & Ministry

Zen as Meditation

Zazen (Quiet Sitting)

Koan as Learning

Remove Distractions

“Just This” (One)

Wu-Wei (Non-Action)

Enso: Beginning, End, Oneness

Goal of Enlightenment

Confucian Concepts in Contemporary Context

Mandate of Heaven Tien Ming

The Proper Tao or “Way”

Prince/Superior Person Or Paradigmatic Individual

Chun-tzu (Chinese) or Gun-Cha (Korean)

2 Core Confucian Virtues

Benevolence Proper Ritual Etiquette

Reform of Society Beginning with Moral Cultivation of the Individual

RectificationOf Names

1st Relation: Justice & Loyalty

Cultivation of Moral Knowledge & Virtue (Personal/Public)

Scholar as Public Servant

Ministers as Meritocracy

Ch’ung (Loyalty) Chong (Justice) Sa (Temple)

2nd Relation: Filial Piety

Respect of Elders & Teachers

New Year’s Ritual Bow Called the Sae-bae

Respect for The Ancestors

Family Chae-Sa or Ancestor Rite

Ancestor Ritual Celebration

Chusok: Korean Thanksgiving

3rd Relation: Reciprocity & Distinction of Duties and Roles

4th Relation: Propriety

Campus Barbers Serve Sincerely

5th Relation: Faithfulness

Chingu: Old Friends

Keep Propriety Citizenry

Keeping the Law; Real Service

New Propriety, New Life, New Korea

Let’s Live Correctly