After reading Awakening, chapter 19, answer thefollowing questions.
1. What was the character of Buddhism in Japan before thearrival of Zen? Was Zen just one more variety of Buddhism, or wouldit be accurate to say that in some ways it was a revolutionary newmovement?
2. How do Rinzai and Soto differ?
3. Could you imagine yourself staying at a Zen monasterysometime? Explain.
4. Do you agree that sumi-e and haiku are verysimilar art forms? What makes them so similar? What makes them \"soZen\"?
5. It is said that Chado brings together all of theelements of Zen. What are those elements, and how doesChado bring them together? Would you like to participatein a Chado ceremony? Explain.
Dinty Moore's Accidental Buddhist takes a look atBuddhism in America. All three forms of Buddhism that we discussedin this course -- Theravadan, Tibetan and Zen -- are examined inthese short, readable, informative and very funny essays.
Your assignment is to describe 6 places, in some detail, thatDinty Moore visits and to offer your ideas on what he learns ineach place.
