Read the following quote from Buddhist scripture Dhammapada.

Question

"Well-makers lead the water (wherever they like); fletchers bend the arrow; carpenters bend a log of wood; wise people master themselves."
What central part of Buddhism expressed in the quote appealed to samurai who practiced Zen?

Answer 1

The central part of Buddhism expressed in the quote that appealed to samurai who practiced Zen is the emphasis on self-mastery and self-control.