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Monthly Archives: February 2017
Shikoku Pilgrimage 2016 by Garyo, 22
Nankōbō and the lost Kongōzue (temples 54- 58) The day I visited Nankōbō I was, like most of the Ohenros, a pilgrim coming in a car. It was the car of my Japanese friends who had a meeting in Matsuyama city at the same time I was there. It was such a coincidence! We were able to spend a day together. After visiting Enmeiji (54), we drove to Nankōbō, a city temple were buses and cars had to park on the temple grounds because of a lack of alternative parking spaces. It was busy and restless there. Like always, I had put my Kongō-zue, Diamond- staff into the stone container in front of the Daishidō in order to do the ritual. Many other Kongōzue from bus pilgrims where placed there too. When I wanted to get my staff again, it was gone. Another Ohenro took my Kongōzue by mistake! I was very sad. It made me aware how attached I had become to my staff. The Hondō of Nankōbō, temple 55 The new Kongōzue and I in front of the Daishidō … Continue reading
Shikoku Pilgrimage 2016 by Garyo, 21
Dōgo Onsen and a Shintō wedding Dōgo Onsen is one of the oldest hot springs in Japan and has a 3000-year-old history. The present building goes back to 1894 and is used as a general bathhouse. Japan has over 2000 hot springs. Dōgo Onsen surrounded by modern buildings Many couples come to relax, but men and women bathe in different sections. Thorough cleansing is done before going into the common area to bathe. Also, the water is very hot and one can only stay in the water for a short time. Two ladies dressed in Kimonos in front of the Onsen Young people often rent Kimonos and go to tourist areas to either make photos for themselves or stage for tourists. A covered shopping mall leads to the onsen. … Continue reading
Shikoku Pilgrimage 2016 by Garyo, 20
Ishiteji, the Rock Hand temple (temple 51) After a full day of hiking, visiting temple 49 and temple 50, I arrived in Ishiteji, temple 51, in late afternoon. Ishiteji was a fascinating temple. The name of the temple goes back to a story of a child being born with a stone in his hand. The stone had the name Emon Saburō incised and stated that the baby was the incarnation of Emon Saburō ,who was the first pilgrim of the 88 temple way. In the 9th century, he was looking for Kūkai for many years. The whole temple area had a mysterious atmosphere with unusual statues and monuments all around. A powerful Dragon with Kannon Bosatsu standing on its head, located at the entrance of Ishiteji Entrance gate to Ishiteji. Before entering into the temple area, one has to bow, facing the main hall … Continue reading
Shikoku Pilgrimage 2016 by Garyo, 19
Walking towards Matsuyama City (temples 46, 47, and 48) When I approached Matsuyama City, the capital of Ehime, I walked from an altitude of about 2 100 feet down to sea level. The vegetation changed dramatically. Spring was just about everywhere. View to Matsuyama City, translated as Pine Mountain City Still up in the mountains Kōbō Daishi with the special rock The rock is called Kujira-ishi, … Continue reading
Paradigm Shift : From Karma to Nirvana
Public Talk-Discussion On Paradigm Shift: From Karma to Nirvana SCHEDULE: 1:30 – 1:35 Introduction: Leonora Kham 1:35 – 3:30 From Karma-delusion to Nirvana-awakenin Dr. Rosan Yoshida: Director, Missouri Zen Center … Continue reading
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Shikoku Pilgrimage 2016 by Garyo, 18
What’s the Rush? Two Mountain Temples (temples 44,45) I was rushing up the mountain road to Daihōji (temple 44), passing a group of bus Ohenros, when the leader of the group (a Shingon priest) was stopping me and said, “What’s the rush?” Immediately, it brought me back to the presence. I was very thankful for his words. Bus Ohenros Entrance gate to Daihōji Every entrance gate has a wooden threshold indicating the start of a sacred area. It is important to cross over the threshold without touching it. Later on, I met the priest (leader of the group) again. We exchanged cards. Shingon priest from Koyasan and I … Continue reading
Awakening Action and Awakened Attitude
Good morning! Today we have our one day sesshin. I recently received interesting information about Dr. Toru Abo, an immunologist, who recommended life like our practice. He said stress is the source of sickness. We must live a wholly wholesome life in time and space. Life, using glycolysis for energy production, started about 4 billion years ago, bacteria with chlorophyll started producing oxygen about 2 billion years ago, changing the atmosphere for life from anaerobic to aerobic, producing eukaryotes containing mitochondria using oxygen for more and longer energy development. Our life reflects these properties and processes in nature. Glycolysis type cells and tissues (white muscle, skin, bone marrow, sperm, cancer) multiply rapidly and energize instantaneously with much feeding in earlier life, while mitochondria type ones (red muscle, the heart muscle, neurons, ovum, general) change little and energize lastingly with less feeding in later life. The former activate in hardship, fight and flight mode, even becoming cancerous, while the latter remain in a normal state, peace and prognosis mode. Adulthood is a balance of these two, but stresses cause regression to the former type (cancer, hair regress into skin, etc.). Decrease in stresses or even an increase in favorable conditions for mitochondria (warmth, more oxygen, gratitude and following natural ways) cure cancer, etc. This is more fundamental care, not a shortsighted cure of symptoms (which cause more hardship). Stresses on the heart, brain, etc. cause sickness with excessive strains in the circulatory and nervous systems (high blood pressure, excessive sympathetic nerve use, etc.) causing a malfunction or illness of organs. Changing one’s life style, keeping warm, breathing deeply, staying calm (balancing autonomous nerves, with more parasympathetic nerve use) contribute to a healthy life. Zazen is good for a healthy life, but is far beyond it. Zazen is for anyone to still karma (action, action results: habits, heredity) and see the dharma (phenomena, truth/law of them), leading to nirvana and bodhi (awakening), thus allowing anyone to lead an awakened (buddha) life. It is to transcend karmas and take care of them from this vantage point, freeing and fully functioning in holy (wholly wholesome) harmony, health, and happiness. The Doomsday Clock was advanced closer to midnight due to recent situations. The Awakened Way is more urgently needed. Let us all practice well for all. … Continue reading
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Shikoku Pilgrimage 2016 by Garyo, 17
The long road of Ōzu City Walking through towns and densely populated areas of Shikoku was, especially in the beginning of my pilgrimage, a big challenge. Street in Ōzu City looking like many other streets in Japanese cities Colorful flags, big billboards, and electric poles have replaced trees and flowers and the beauty of nature. It was exhausting walking for hours through a modern city. However, even in the harsh environment, life could not be stopped – moss, grass and sometimes a flower were pushing up through a crack of asphalt. Two Jizō Bosatsus watching over two lakes with Koi fish before Uchiko Town One of two lakes … Continue reading
Shikoku Pilgrimage 2016 by Garyo, 16
Kaimei School, the oldest wooden school of Japan (temple 43) Walking through streets of old Japan with the beautiful wooden houses was always a treat for me. The skills of woodworking, the aesthetics and the right proportions of the structures, the love for details and the beautiful flower arrangements in front of many old houses brought back to me old Japan, a Japan which often does not exist anymore. However, in temples and shrines, highly skilled and artistic woodwork is still alive and present. Roofwork of Meisekiji, temple 43 In Unomachi City, Seiyo City, I had enough time to visit one of the oldest elementary schools in Japan. The school is built in “Gi-youfuu” architecture, meaning pseudo- western style, architecture Japanese carpenters developed by imitating Western style architecture. Kaimei School … Continue reading
Shikoku Pilgrimage 2016 by Garyo, 15
A-gyō and Un-gyō, the guardians of Shigon temples (temples 41, 42) In every temple gate of the Shingon sect, a pair of wrath-filled muscular guardians, called Kongō-rikishi, are standing at the entrance to ward off evil and protect the temple grounds. The statue on the right with an open mouth is called A-gyō, A- figure, representing the vocalization of “a”. The left statue, called Un-gyō, Un- figure, has a closed mouth and represents the sound “hum.” Both symbolize birth and death, similar to Alpha and Omega in Christianity and signify “all creation”. The Niōmon or entrance gate to Butsumokuji, temple 42 The statue of Kōbō Daishi welcoming every Ohenro stands in the background. The statues of A-gyō and Un-gyō, two wrath-filled muscular guardians, are placed left and right behind the wooden fence of the entrance gate. They are a manifestation of the Bodhisvattva Vajrapāni and according to Japanese tradition, traveled with Gautama Buddha to protect him. A-gyō with open mouth … Continue reading