Japan Discovery Zen words is The best word “遊戯三昧 Yugesanmai”
Zen is difficult. Zen word is also difficult. That’s why I interpret it as I please. I think that’s fine. Enou Zenji, Dogen Zenji, Ikkyu-san, and Ryokan-san are likely to say, “That’s fine, that’s fine. Let it be."
Today’s Zen word is “遊戯三昧 Yugesanmai" It means " .The enlightened person can enjoy both good and bad times of life."
Yugesanmai is the words of Mumon Ekai
The word “yugi" is red as “yuge." Yuge is not about play, but refers to the way Buddhas and bodhisattvas enjoy themselves at various times. Samadhi is to be engrossed in something. Yugi zamai means to enjoy yourself mindlessly, whether in good times or bad.
The scene of Yugi zamai is when the sky is moderately clear, the breeze is warm, lotus flowers are blooming in the pond, and the only sounds that can be heard are the rustling of leaves, the chirping of birds and insects, and the sounds of nature. A bodhisattva is strolling along the lakeside, and Shakyamuni is contemplating beneath the Bodhi tree. Time passes slowly.
Get the freedom at the shore of life and death, and go into the Rokudo Shisei to YugeZanmai
The Mumonkan
Yugesamadhi is a word left by the 12th century Zen monk Mumon Emon in “Mumonkan". Emon practiced so hard that he would hit his head against a pillar to wake himself up, and would throw himself into a fire if he did not attain enlightenment. Although Emon must have spent his life engrossed in training, he left behind the phrase “Yugesamadhi" This shows how difficult it is to enter that state. It is natural that it is difficult for ordinary people to approach a state that is difficult for Zen monks to reach.
People are concerned about many things.
Nowadays, society is full of immersion. There are immersions in reading, hobbies, fishing, and even sushi. However, unless one is extremely hungry, no one will eat sushi mindlessly. Even if one is immersed in work, a man’s head is a mass of distractions while working. Absorption is surprisingly difficult. Yet, ordinary people think that it is easy to immerse oneself in what one likes.
While fishing, one suddenly remembers tomorrow’s payment. Even though one can pay tomorrow, one tries to transfer the money from the beach via online banking. If the operation does not go well, one feels that one cannot concentrate on fishing.
Even at work, one sometimes cannot concentrate because one is bothered by a trivial argument with one’s wife. The reason is that one does not notice that one’s wife is talking to one another. “You are not listening to me again, as always." From there, it is the usual course. It was my fault for being distracted by other things, but I was not apologized to directly. I want to make up with my wife, but I cannot while she is at work. Even if I apologize on LINE, it is not read, which makes me even more worried.
There are some things you want to do but can’t. There are some things you don’t have to do even if they bother you. You can make the transfer tomorrow so you can just concentrate on fishing. You will be more likely to impress your wife if you finish work and go home feeling refreshed. Concentrating on the present will lead to good results.
Let’s concentrate now
Anders Hansen writes in his book “The Smartphone Brain" that humans have survived because they ran away when they heard a rustling in the grass, assuming there was a lion, and that’s how humans are made to be distracted.
People worry about the future whether things are going well or not. We are wired to worry. It is important to know that this is the way we are. Know this and try not to worry unnecessarily. Consciously concentrate and enjoy yourself. If you can concentrate and achieve your goal, you will worry less about the future and regret the past. So enjoy the present.
Enjoying yourself in good times and bad is the state of “Yugesanmai" When you can’t concentrate on what you’re doing, remember “遊戯三味 playful bliss."