[The following is a theory]
maybe the discussion on the Prajna-paramita Sutra is not so off topic
after all.
Mugai ryu is the dominant lineage practiced by Saitou Hajime (he
practiced more than one)
This is based on what Mugai ryu "sounds" like and not the actual
characters (I don't know Japanese).
[MU-Gai-Ryu]
ryu = as we know from RK is lineage
Gai (1 syllable word) = [sounds] like Gaay or Kaya (2 syllable words)
which is "body" "shape" or "form" (the word has indic origins) when
either pali or sanskrit gets transferred into another language such as
Japanese some basic phonological changes take place
*for example the last syllable in pali or Sanskrit words is dropped
when the word enters Thai (a Southeast Asian language) and the word
gaay in Thai today still means "body"
So I made a parallel comparison and try to better understand the name
of the lineage
Mugai ryu according to NIfty's crude translation is "NO OUTER FORM"
the lack of form is related to...formlessness/emptiness and
"tracelessness" a major point in the Prajna Paramita Hrdaya Sutra or
Heart Sutra
so in a nutshell....the Ebay item actually may have shed some light,
for me atleast, on the meaning of "Mugai"
secretarytocapt3
who finds these possible connections so cool :)
Ebay is turning out to be a great learning tool
> --- In SHQ@yahoogroups.com, "secretary" wrote:
> >
> > I would like to try to elaborate on the important point TAma gave
to us
> > Prajna-paramita Sutra
>
> ***forgot***
> Sutra = suture to sew up...books were sewn up so whatever comes in
> front of sutra is essentially the "title" and sutra = book
>
> Here you go Barb
> http://1happyturtle.com/makoto/perfectionofwisdom.jpg
>
> this mini OT discussion on sutras was brought to you by PMK Saitou (^_^)