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Takuhatsu, the mutual benefits

英語の後に日本語訳 The Mutual Benefits of Shakuhachi Takuhatsu: For the Doer and the Listener Shakuhachi takuhatsu, the ancient practice of playing the shakuhachi flute while engaging in alms collection or as a meditative offering, has a profound spiritual and emotional impact on both the performer (doer) and the listener. Rooted in the Zen Buddhist tradition of Suizen (blowing meditation), takuhatsu…

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Adding Ki to a troubled world

1. The Philosophy Behind Energy Practices SuiZen and ShakuhachiThe practice of SuiZen, or “blowing Zen,” using the shakuhachi flute is a meditative art where each tone is an expression of breath, mindfulness, and interconnectedness. The sound of the shakuhachi is not merely music; it embodies the practitioner’s internal state, resonating with the listener on a deep, spiritual level. Each note is…

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The Shakuhachi: A Tool for Interconnectedness Beyond Words …prt 2

尺八：言葉を超えたつながりの道具 The Shakuhachi: A Tool for Interconnectedness Beyond Words 英語の後に日本語訳 In Buddhist and Taoist thought, as well as in scientific understanding, there is a profound concept: everything is interconnected. This idea—whether expressed spiritually, philosophically, or scientifically—underscores that all beings and all matter are fundamentally connected, even at the atomic level. With…

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Communication beyond words…prt 1

言葉を超えたコミュニケーション…prt 1 There are times of meditation, contemplation that I find using ChatGPT as a sounding board is helpful in focusing a thought, making it more to a point, readable. Then hearing it back, reading it back makes it more sense, and helps fill in holes. Recently I had some thoughts on inter-connections, on things of a Buddhist /Taoist nature/Christian Nature. Such as the Trinity…

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New Year…door closes, door opens

Sometime last year maybe about Oct. I did a student concert for my Kinko-Ryu Sensei. it was held at the local community center. Generally I do not attend these. Over the course of the maybe 6 yrs or longer, time fades, I have been with him I have done three. I do not really care for them. The playing is ok, but the paying of $100.00 to play rubs me wrong. I dislike it when a band wants to do…

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Chiang Mai Pilgrimage II…24’…prt 1

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The gathering in Kobe

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Beyond Blowing…

In my pilgrimage to Jufukuji Zen temple in Himeji, I made the acquaintance of the head the head monk there. Hayashi-sama (林 侃道) I later contacted him about why there was a full moon meditation service at the temple. He explained about certain historical times and events that happened during the full moon. Also mentioned that he read about it in the book “Shoshikan” written by the Tendai founder.…

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Takuhatsu…Nov. 24’

The weather was good, not hot not cold… It was first time out in a while, not really long but a while. I went to Osaka Park the month before . It was good and the first test. I was heading back there on this day. The difference was it was a weekend, so I was expecting more people, so a bit nervous. However, sometimes one needs to be bold. I arrived about 11 or so. There were a fair amount of…

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Jofukuji pilgrimage - Himeji, Japan

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Returning to business…

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Back on track…

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Being a modern Komuso

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ZenCafe May 24’

The monthly ZenCafe rolled around again. I missed last month. I stayed home to deal with an on coming cold. I figured it was best for myself and others. Now it was time again. I planned on just going in and doing my normal Takuhatsu. However I found out just the day before there was going to be a ceremony that day. I was asked by Osho-san would I attend, I said yes of course. So I brought my…

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Komyoji international Shakuhachi concert

Something differently A fellow Komuso and shakuhachi club member asked me if a concert/show could be arranged at the Komyoji Temple. He has a couple of students that would visit Japan from Europe. He felt it would be good for them to play in front of people they did not know. Training as it were. I spoke with Osho-san of the temple and got the wheels on motion. it took some effort but things…

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Three monk Chat

A while back at a visit to my temple in Amagasaki, Komyo-ji. After a ceremony the head monk, his disciple and I had our usual social gathering. Food, drinks, chatting about life, Buddhism, Zen, Shakuhachi. Komyo-ji is an official Myoanji Shakuhachi Dojo, besides being a Jodo-shu temple. It is also where I hold Zen sessions, which is unusual for. Jodo-shu temple. On this day I decided I would do…