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Illustrations by
佐藤禅忠 Satō Zenchū (1883–1935)

For
D. T. Suzuki
THE TRAINING OF THE ZEN BUDDHIST MONK (PDF)
The Eastern Buddhist Society, Kyoto, 1934

I. INITIATION

1. Monk Starting on Pilgrimage
[When travelling, Zen monks have two bags. One hangs around the neck and rests on the chest; the other is on the back like a knapsack.]

2. Asking for Admittance

3. Admittance Refused

4. Night in the Lodging Room

5. Initiated to the Zendo

6. Introduced to Roshi

II. LIFE OF HUMILITY

7. Takuhatsu-ing in the Streets

8. Monthly Collection of Rice

9. Takuhatsu-ing for Daikon

III. LIFE OF LABOUR

10. Wood-gathering

11. Sweeping

12. Gardening

13. Wrestling

IV. LIFE OF SERVICE

14. Cooking

15. Dining Room

16. Nursing the Sick

17. Sewing and Moxa-burning

18. Shaving

19. Washing

20. Bath-room

21. Work of Service

V. LIFE OF PRAYER AND GRATITUDE

22. The Revolving of the Prajnaparamita Sutra

23. The Feeding of the Hungry Ghosts

VI. LIFE OF MEDITATION

24. The Front Door of the Zendo

25. The Rear Door of the Zendo

26. Kinhin (Walking Exercise)

27. Bedding Put up

28. Good Night to the Holy Monk

29. Morning Wash

30. Monks Filing up

31. Roshi Ready for a Koza

32. Meditation Posture

33. Ready for a Zen Interview

34. Interview with Roshi

35. Deeds of the Utmost Kindness

36. The Warning Staff

37. Deeply Absorbed in Meditation

38. Monks Looking for Zen Passages

39. Seeing Off a Senior Monk

40. Zen Monks on Pilgrimage

41. Tea-ceremony with Roshi

42. Term-end Examination

43. Monk Striking the Large Bell

Paintings by 佐藤禅忠 Satō Zenchū

Pen name: 空華道人 Kūge Dōnin

布袋図 Hotei (Budai)
安心第一 Relief is first. 空華道人Kūge Dōnin.
Temple: The 円覚寺 Engaku-ji branch. The abbot (bw. 1919-1935) of 東慶寺 Tōkei-ji (Kamakura), the sub-temple of Engaku-ji.
Pen name: Kūge Dōnin. He received priest ordination from 釈宗演 (Shaku) Kōgaku Sōen* (1860-1919) who was the head abbot of Engaku-ji branch. He studied Zen painting by himself.
Paper Dimension /cm: 37×35.4
Whole Dimension /cm: 124.6×48.4
Style: Horizontal silk mounting. Tea ceremony style.

*Sōen was head priest of the Tōkeiji from 1905 until his
death in 1919, when he was given the title of Restoring
Founder of the Temple (chūkō kaizan). Matsu-ga-oka
Bunko, the library of his distinguished disciple, Suzuki
Daisetz (1870-1966) is located at the top of a stone stair-
way behind the temple.
Sōen was followed by his disciple Satō Zenchū (1883-
1935), the abbot in residence during the Great Earthquake
of 1923. After his death the Tōkeiji was administered for
six years by Asahina Sōgen (1891-1979), abbot of the
Jōchiji, and after 1941，head of the Engakuji. Zenchū's
disciple, Inoue Zenjō (1911-2006), who pursued his studies
and Zen training during this time, became resident abbot
of the Tōkeiji in 1941.

 

達磨図 Daruma (Bodhidharma)
廓然無聖　Being empty, there is no such thing as the holy truth. 空華道人 Kūge Dōnin.
Temple: The 円覚寺 Engaku-ji branch. The abbot (bw. 1919-1935) of 東慶寺 Tōkei-ji (Kamakura), the sub-temple of Engaku-ji.
Pen name: Kūge Dōnin. He received priest ordination from 釈宗演 (Shaku) Kōgaku Sōen (1860-1919) who was the head abbot of Engaku-ji branch. He studied Zen painting by himself.
Paper Dimension /cm: 123×29.5
Whole Dimension /cm: 202×42.6
Style: Vertical silk mounting. Normal style.

 

寒山拾得図 Kanzan & Jittoku (Hanshan & Shide)
136.5cm×33.3cm

 

鍾馗図 Shōki (Zhong Kui)
114.0×31.0cm

 

大黒図　Daikoku
is variously considered to be the god of wealth, or of the household, particularly the kitchen. He is recognised by his wide face, smile, and a flat black hat. He is often portrayed holding a golden mallet called an Uchide no kozuchi, otherwise known as a magic money mallet, and is seen seated on bales of rice, with mice nearby signifying plentiful food.