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Paradigm Shift from Civilization to Cultivation

Good morning!   Today, July 7, is Tanabata (七夕), celebrated in the East as the day of the Weaver Princess (Vega) and the Cow-herder Prince (Altair) meet across  Ama-no-gawa (天の 川: Heaven River: Milky Way) and people hope their wishes, written on paper strips hung on bamboo trees, are realized. The day is one of the five Sekkus (節句), distinct marks on the calendar like joints on stalks of bamboo; the others are January 1 (New Year’s Day), March 3 (Peach, now Girls’ Day), May 5 (Iris, now Boys’ Day), September 9 (Mum Day). The last one is called Chōyō (重陽): Double Positive or Sun, which falls on the Sun shining forth that formed the solar system according to the Cosmic Calender (with the Big Bang at the start of the New Year’s Day and the present moment at the end of December 31st). The formation of the Milky Way falls on May Day. So far our planet Earth is the only one with water and life going around the sun in a position appropriate for cycling seasons and system flows. … Continue reading

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Be Occupied with Whole World and Full Future

Good evening!   We have been enjoying nice autumn days with beautiful colors and warm weather. The whole world, however, is in big waves with Occupy movements.   I forwarded Bill Moyers’ speech at the Public Citizens meeting. He said … Continue reading

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