Comments on: The Zen of Eureka Seven

By: pmac

pmac — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:38:06 +0000

Loved this anime along side the OST.

By: Anime Diet » Eureka Seven: Decompression

Anime Diet » Eureka Seven: Decompression — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:05:17 +0000

[...] Anime Reviews, Manga Reviews There is much I could say in praise of Eureka Seven. I have already covered it from an allegorical angle, but what about the experience? How good is it as a [...]

By: moritheil

moritheil — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:05:24 +0000

@ghostlightning – Awakening would be recognition of the nature of reality. This would generally involve certain barriers – such as distance – no longer mattering.

@theillien – Thanks. You have good taste!

@mitayashi – Thanks!

By: mitayashi

mitayashi — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:08:17 +0000

interesting interpretation!

By: theillien

theillien — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 02:15:11 +0000

Excellent summation which expresses why this is my favorite.

By: ghostlightning

ghostlightning — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:59:24 +0000

And awakening would be the Type 0 allowing them to enter the Great Wall, among other things I suppose.

By: moritheil

moritheil — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:45:53 +0000

I see this as a metaphor for nonduality. The annihilation of dichotomy is a major concern in Buddhism; dichotomy stands in the way of enlightenment, or “awakening.” When the distance between them no longer exists, awakening is possible.

By: ghostlightning

ghostlightning — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:49:10 +0000

Interesting. What do you think of the need for both pilots? The Type Zero is a two-seater, and the legend of the opening of the path through the Great Wall calls for ‘Eureka’s Match’ and the awakening of the Type Zero.

How do these fit in your Zen reading?