Question
A retired samurai with this surname and the first name Shōsan promoted “Ferocious Zen” and claimed to achieve self-enlightenment. For 10 points each:
[10m] Give this surname shared by a later Japanese philosopher who wrote An Introduction to Zen Buddhism and controversial associated Zen Buddhism with Japanese nationalism.
ANSWER: Suzuki [accept Suzuki Shōsan; accept D. T. Suzuki or Suzuki Daisetsu Teitarō]
[10e] Suzuki Shōsan argued that this religion’s monotheism was “falsely misappropriating one Buddha to venerate.” Japanese followers of this Western religion were forced to step on fumi-e icons as recounted in the novel Silence.
ANSWER: Christianity [accept word forms such as Christians; accept Catholicism; accept Kirisuto-kyō or Kirishitan]
[10h] Followers of Suzuki Shōsan’s “Ferocious Zen” channeled meditation towards these statues that were inspired by Vajrapāṇi. These gigantic, wrathful guardians flank the statue of the Buddha in Japanese temples.
ANSWER: Niō [prompt on dharmapāla]
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Summary
| 2023 ARCADIA at Duke | Emory, Duke, Yale | Y | 4 | 10.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| 2023 ARCADIA at Emory | Emory, Duke, Yale | Y | 4 | 12.50 | 100% | 25% | 0% |
| 2023 ARCADIA at Imperial | Imperial | Y | 5 | 12.00 | 100% | 20% | 0% |
| 2023 ARCADIA at Maryland | Maryland, Online | Y | 2 | 10.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| 2023 ARCADIA at Ohio State | Ohio State, Texas | Y | 3 | 10.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| 2023 ARCADIA Online | Maryland, Online | Y | 3 | 13.33 | 100% | 33% | 0% |
| 2023 ARCADIA at Texas | Ohio State, Texas | Y | 3 | 10.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
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| Ganon Evans Fan Club | Arizona State | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Farrellmagnetism | Boston College | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| MSU A and Friend | Zen and the Art of Buzzing | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |