there was a strong inclination to consider that it is good to devote oneself to wabi . 侘びに徹することを旨とする傾向が強い。
it means to devote oneself to the action of mediation itself as earnestly as a person forgets even his or her existence by doing mediation . いま坐禅している自分がいる、という自覚すら忘れてしまうほどに、坐禅という行為そのものに没頭する。
it is said that sangaku was dedicated as a sign of gratitude to gods for being able to solve mathematical problems and to promise them to devote oneself further to studying . 算額は数学の問題が解けたことを神仏に感謝し、益々勉学に励むことを祈願して奉納されたと言われる。
