"Did Zen ideas create the kamikaze?" I was astonished when I saw the title. It was an article Ven Yushi Shimada, a friend of mine and a Zen monk introduced in his Japanese twitter account.
It argues that (Japanese philosophers' interpretations of) Zen's pursuit for "nothingness" made psychological pathway into dedication to the nation in devoting to the suicide attack.
My master wrote that enlightenment in Zen can be achievable in devotion to one's vocation as well as in practicing Zazen (sitting Zen) meditation. However, it is far more constructive context than above.
You may question reading "My master wrote" as Zen is famous for not relying on written words in conveying teachings.
In my humble opinion, the "no written words" rule should be understood this way. If you and your partner think exactly the same thing in exactly the same way and you both say a word, what would happen? Would you need to write down the word?
