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This means that he is

maliciously slandering...

...our precious Buddhist tradition.

Just like the Nenbutsu and

the Dharma sects...

...it is a threat to our Buddhism.

We cannot ignore him.

Kennin Temple, Kennin Temple.

I can't read or write.

You're getting in the way

of my business.

Kennin Temple,

Kennin Temple.

Kennin Temple?

Don't you even know

where Kennin Temple is?

Japanese words difficult...

So you're a foreign monk.

Kennin Temple, where?

I'll take you there,

but won't you buy me first?

I'm cheap.

Dogen is in Kennin Temple.

Dogen...

You thief!

Help me!

No! Kugyo, stop!

Dogen, move.

Kugyo, kill me!

What?

It is not your place to judge her.

As ruler it will be your job

to create a world, where...

...children like her do not

have to go hungry.

I am but a poor monk,

I regret...

...that I have no more to offer you.

Off you go, now.

Dogen...

Is there a Dogen here?

I am Dogen.

Huh.

May I help you?

Excuse me...

Ji-uen.

Why are you here?

I have come to fulfill

Kugyo's promise.

Kugyo's promise?

The words Kugyo said...

"If you can establish a new Buddhism,

I shall convert to it"

Dogen.

Now that Ju-ching has passed away,

you are my only master.

Ji-uen.

I want to try to establish.

Ju-ching's Zen here in Japan.

I need your help.

Yes, most happily.

Please, come in.

You must be tired

from traveling.

Let me introduce you.

Oh, my.

I've been looking for you

to give you a word of thanks.

You disappeared so quickly.

It's not really a place for us.

Last night, you delivered

a treasure to us.

I offer you my thanks.

A word of thanks,

no more.

Hush, hush.

Hush, hush.

You're awful early

How much did you make?

Come to Mommy.

What, that's all?

How dare you.

Why don't you go steal something

At least try to take care of us!

Don't turn out like your daddy.

Orin.

How dare you talk

to your husband like that.

I didn't get wounded for fun.

You know I can't work

in the shape I'm in.

It doesn't seem to keep you

from humping me every night!

Watch it!

Move!

Dogen! Get out here!

There is no cause

to be frightened.

I knew they would

come someday.

Where are you Dogen!

If you don't come out here,

we're coming in!

I am Dogen.

You have been dismissing

our legitimate.

Hieizan Buddhism...

...proclaiming that yours

is the only true Buddhism...

...and confusing the people.

Show me the new sutras

or Buddhist statues...

...that prove the authenticity

of your faith!

I have nothing like that.

Nothing?

I return empty-handed.

You brought back no proof?

I have returned with myself...

...which has inherited

authentic Buddhism.

And what did you learn?

Eyes horizontal, nose vertical.

Eyes horizontal, nose vertical?

Eyes are set horizontally...

...while noses are set vertically.

How dare you!

Your mockery knows no bounds!

You demon heretic!

I order you out of Kyoto!

If you cannot obey, I'll kill you!

Stand down! Stand down!

Who are you!

I am the magistrate,

Hatano Yoshishige!

The magistrate.

Though you may be monks

of Hieizan...

I cannot possibly ignore...

...your outrageous insolence to Dogen!

Anyoin Temple.

I am so grateful.

Please take care.

This Anyoin Temple is beloved...

...by my mother's family,

the Fujiwaras.

I had long prayed that we

could use this as our Zendo.

For now, we begin

with just the three of you...

...but when a single soul achieves

enlightenment, many benefit.

Your fourth has also arrived.

Master Dogen...

...your recent teachings

have persuaded me.

Please let me join you.

I beg of you.

Ejo, I appreciate your wishes.

But you are a Buddhist leader...

...and moreover, are responsible

for the Dharma sect.

Now is not the time.

When the time comes...

Please, do not succumb

to pressure from other sects...

...be unwavering in your resolve.

Alms for the body and the soul

Giving completes the circle.

Bam-boo.

Bam-boo.

Koshoji Temple.

Zazen.

Someone arrived late.

I offer my apologies.

Ejo.

Please allow me now.

It seems your time has come.

Treasury of True Teachings.

Dogen san! Dogen san!

You are...

What is wrong?

My baby's dying!

What?

The medicine I got from

the doctor isn't working.

I can tell, he's just getting

worse and worse.

Say something!

Save my baby!

It's your job to save people, right?

Do something!

He'll die!

There is only one way

to save this child.

What is that?

What should I do? Tell me!

Visit every home in this area...

...and try to find a home

where no relative has died.

And have that family give you

a single bean.

Go back to sleep, my child.

Dawn is not yet here.

When dawn comes

the temple bell will ring.

Hey!

Get out here, you lying monk!

You made a fool out of me.

There's no such thing as a house

where nobody died!

That's right,

that's exactly right.

That is what the master

wanted you to learn.

Hey, you.

Can't you make a little noise.

I'm in mourning.

What?

I killed my little baby...

Hey...

I'm making an offering with money

I made off my own body.

Why don't you take it?

Is this money so filthy?

Let us gratefully accept it.

You joyfully cast aside money

which you value as your life.

It is very precious.

I am grateful, Orin.

Buddha Hall.

Straighten your posture

and firm your hips.

Yes, like that.

Hold your right hand down,

your left hand over it...

...your thumbs together.

Yes.

Hold your gaze

to around here.

I'll kill myself!

Please stop, Orin san.

Please stop!

What has happened?

Orin, what is the matter?

I hate myself.

I hate myself so much

I want to kill me.

You lied to me that

Buddha is inside me.

I hate you too!

My old faith is much better!

I did not lie!

Buddha is inside you!

But you see...

It's not so easy to meet the Buddha.

Every human wants this

and wants that.

...and covets what remains

out of reach.

When we cannot have our way

we get angry and act foolishly.

We cannot see Buddha

because we blind ourselves...

...with such matters.

That is why we sit.

We sit and we sit

until that blindfold falls away.

If you do this, you will be able

to face the Buddha in you.

Orin.

By killing yourself,

you kill Buddha.

And depending on others...

...denies the Buddha within you.

It seems the Hieizan monks are

envious of your success.

They are planning a deadly

attack on this temple.

If you do not leave here immediately,

anything could happen here.

It is deep in the mountains...

...but I own land in Echizen.

You are free to use that land, Dogen.

I appreciate your kind words

Nevertheless...

Master Dogen, you must decide!

There is only one of you

in all of Japan.

Say, Orin.

With the kid gone,

we can travel light.

Let's head east together...

...and start over.

Start over?

You know what I mean.

No thanks

I gave up selling myself.

What the hell.

How the hell are we going to eat?

I'm thinking about it.

Maybe I'll become a nun.

What?

Of course I won't.

That's right,

of course you won't.

In that case, reconsider...

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