I've been thinking about posting this question for a number of months now, as its something that's been mildly niggling me off and on.
This is a question of whether my forum username gives a false impression ?
When I joined Treeleaf nearly 11 months ago, I knew nothing of Dharma names or Jukai and having seen users with Japanese names I decided to use the name of the martial arts school I ran Seishin-Do. There was a very good reason for the choice and although it was based on a very young Google Translate, it stood for The Way of The Heart Soul Mind Body Spirit - I'm sure Jundo would make a far more accurate translation! Anyway it stood for my approach to both my training and then my teaching of Wado Ryu karate and other disciplines. It was how I applied myself and also what i asked of my students. It seemed appropriate for my return to Zen.
During last years Ango and Jukai I started having doubts about the message the name might give. Again these thoughts arose when discussing " Fake It 'til Make It " earlier this year, I even touched on the subject in a Pm to Jundo. Now as my Insight timer tells me I've been sitting for nearly 320 days my thoughts have returned to Jukai - whether I partake this year is a subject for another day - but it raises the question :
Does my username give the impression that I have received Jukai, which I have not ?
I would be interested in what folks think, especially those who have joined the Sangha since last September.
Given the precepts of Right Words, Deeds, Thoughts etc I just feel the name is possibly inappropriate.
Might be making a mountain out of a molehill, especially as most folk have more serious things to worry about.
So I'll sign of as usual.
Gassho
Toby
SIFSRTM
This is a question of whether my forum username gives a false impression ?
When I joined Treeleaf nearly 11 months ago, I knew nothing of Dharma names or Jukai and having seen users with Japanese names I decided to use the name of the martial arts school I ran Seishin-Do. There was a very good reason for the choice and although it was based on a very young Google Translate, it stood for The Way of The Heart Soul Mind Body Spirit - I'm sure Jundo would make a far more accurate translation! Anyway it stood for my approach to both my training and then my teaching of Wado Ryu karate and other disciplines. It was how I applied myself and also what i asked of my students. It seemed appropriate for my return to Zen.
During last years Ango and Jukai I started having doubts about the message the name might give. Again these thoughts arose when discussing " Fake It 'til Make It " earlier this year, I even touched on the subject in a Pm to Jundo. Now as my Insight timer tells me I've been sitting for nearly 320 days my thoughts have returned to Jukai - whether I partake this year is a subject for another day - but it raises the question :
Does my username give the impression that I have received Jukai, which I have not ?
I would be interested in what folks think, especially those who have joined the Sangha since last September.
Given the precepts of Right Words, Deeds, Thoughts etc I just feel the name is possibly inappropriate.
Might be making a mountain out of a molehill, especially as most folk have more serious things to worry about.
So I'll sign of as usual.
Gassho
Toby
SIFSRTM
I can see why you might think so, but really, there are a lot of different approaches to names here.
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