KYONIN (and Jundo's) TRAVEL DIARY in JAPAN

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  • Jundo
    Treeleaf Founder and Priest
    • Apr 2006
    • 41217

    KYONIN (and Jundo's) TRAVEL DIARY in JAPAN


    Dear All,

    I am so pleased that, this Friday morning, I will be welcoming our priest Kyonin Barros, who is travelling to Japan from Guadalajara via Mexico City. It is Kyonin's first time in Japan, he considers it primarily a pilgrimage to visit and honor some of the places cherished in our Zen Tradition, and he owes it all to the many donors who sent funds to him to make it possible. (I thank you all too, and there is more than enough now for his expenses, and no more is needed. He and I are trying to keep the costs of his visit low, and the balance will be donated to a public charity to help those in need.)

    Kyonin will be here for about 2 and 1/2 weeks (I wish it was longer), and he will begin his visit in Tsukuba, at our house and Treeleaf Zendo, sitting Zazen and hanging with my family a bit. On this trip, Kyonin will be able to stay for the night at Eiheiji, the monastery of our founder Dogen Zenji, and where Kyonin's Dharma Great-Grandfather (Nishijima Roshi's Teacher), Rempo Niwa Zenji, was Abbot. Other stops will include a week of hard Sesshin at Antaiji, the temple of Homeless Kodo Sawaki Roshi and Uchiyama Roshi, who inspire us (thank you to Abbot Muho Noelke for being so welcoming, as he usually refuses most visitors).

    As well, I (Jundo) will join Kyonin for much of the rest of the trip, and we have planned activities including a visit to pay respects to what are said to be ashes and a tooth of the Buddha in our neighboring towns, visits to the Great Buddhas of Nara and Kamakura, not to forget the Really Giant Buddha of Ushiku next to Tsukuba (as well as one more Very Big Buddha at the Sri Lankan Buddhist Vihara temple located a few minutes from Treeleaf in Tsukuba too), a barefoot fire walking ceremony conducted by Buddhist mountain monks, Buddhist hermit caves dug centuries ago deep under the earth, visits to several of the famous Rinzai Zen temples and gardens in Kyoto and Kamakura and more. We may even visit the android Kannon at a Zen temple in Kyoto. My mission is to expose Kyonin to as much of the power and wonder of Japanese Buddhism, and Japanese culture, as I can during his short stay!

    There will be other activities and adventures along the way too ... a bit of getting naked in a hot spring, overnight buses, youth hostels (we still count as "youth"), lots of walking, mountains to hike, Taiko drumming, tea drinking, and eating some weird stuff to challenge his gut. I don't go easy on guests to our house. Not to mention that he has to share some tiny rooms with snoring me, and listen to my prattle for days!

    And we want to take you all along! (Or as much as possible). The days of Sesshin and retreat will be silent, but for other times, Kyonin (supplemented by me) will post here with stories and photos about the daily goings on!

    It all begins with our MONTHLY 4-HOUR ZAZENKAI (this Friday Night in America, Saturday morning other places) led by Kyonin, and featuring a Dharma Talk by him too (I am told that we will be bilingual English-Spanish this time). Please join us for that:

    LINK TO OUR MONTHLY (Oct.?) 4-hour Treeleaf ZAZENKAI with Rev. KYONIN!



    Vaya con Buddha, Kyonin!

    Gassho, Jundo

    SatTodayLAH

    PS - I would also like to make a special mention, and express our thanks, to our friend at Treeleaf, Rev. Kakunen, who has really gone to much trouble these past weeks to arrange some sittings for Kyonin (not always successfully because some doors are hard to open, but he tried so hard, and all worked out in the end!)
    Last edited by Jundo; 09-26-2019, 02:00 PM.
    ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE
  • Kotei
    Dharma Transmitted Priest
    • Mar 2015
    • 4363

    #2
    Wonderful news,
    that makes me happy.
    Gassho,
    Kotei sat/lah today.
    義道 冴庭 / Gidō Kotei.

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    • Kyonin
      Dharma Transmitted Priest
      • Oct 2010
      • 6752

      #3
      Dear all,

      It is with a humble heart and full of gratitude to all of you that I write this. My training has come to a point that I feel the need to cross the planet in a pilgrimage to pay my respects to some of the key places in our tradition.

      But even more important, I'll go to sit right by our teacher, Jundo Roshi. We will walk around Japan, we will talk and we will just be still and silent. And maybe we will dance some mambo! Stay tuned to see how I destroy dancing forever!

      In this thread you'll find record of my pilgrimage, my adventures with Jundo and some pictures, words and maybe a couple of poems.

      Treeleaf has always been home for me, but with this travel the phrase "I take refuge in the sangha" gets a deeper meaning. I feel loved, protected and connected to all of you.

      With all my heart I want to thank you all who made this travel a reality.

      So lets see how this goes. I'll keep you posted.

      Gassho,

      Kyonin
      Sat/LAH
      Hondō Kyōnin
      奔道 協忍

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      • Ishin
        Member
        • Jul 2013
        • 1359

        #4
        I am so grateful and happy that Kyonin is able to have this experience, and that we are able to have this experience with him.

        Gassho
        Ishin
        Sat/lah
        Grateful for your practice

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        • Horin
          Member
          • Dec 2017
          • 385

          #5
          Awesome! Wonderful, I'm happy for you, kyonin.

          I wish you a great time in Japan

          Gassho


          Ben

          Stlah

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          • Doshin
            Member
            • May 2015
            • 2621

            #6
            This is a great adventure and opportunity to learn and help us learn. Safe travels Kyonin

            Gassho
            Doshin
            St

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            • Hoseki
              Member
              • Jun 2015
              • 701

              #7
              Wonderful! I look forward to seeing pictures and reading stories from the trip.

              gassho
              Hoseki
              Sattoday

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              • Nenka
                Member
                • Aug 2010
                • 1240

                #8
                I am super excited!

                Good luck & safe travels!

                Nenka

                ST

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                • Meitou
                  Member
                  • Feb 2017
                  • 1656

                  #9
                  So excited for you Kyonin, it's going to be a wonderful experience. Blessings for your travels.
                  Gassho
                  Meitou
                  sattodaylah
                  命 Mei - life
                  島 Tou - island

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                  • Onka
                    Member
                    • May 2019
                    • 1576

                    #10
                    Kyonin will need a holiday after all this haha. I am looking forward to reading of the adventures though.
                    Gassho.
                    Anna

                    Sat today.

                    Edit: I won't be able to sit two way live this week unfortunately. My partner reminded me that we have plans Saturday. I will try doing the entire Zazenkai on Sunday morning in one sitting.
                    Last edited by Onka; 09-24-2019, 11:09 PM. Reason: Added edit
                    穏 On (Calm)
                    火 Ka (Fires)
                    They/She.

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                    • Heisoku
                      Member
                      • Jun 2010
                      • 1338

                      #11
                      I, like many others here, feel such happiness for you Kyonin.
                      May it be a wonderful journey.
                      Look forward to sitting with you all this weekend.
                      Gassho
                      Heisoku
                      Stlah


                      Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
                      Heisoku 平 息
                      Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home. (Basho)

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                      • Kyotai

                        #12
                        Wonderful. Enjoy the trip!!

                        Gassho Kyotai
                        ST

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                        • Kyōsen
                          Member
                          • Aug 2019
                          • 311

                          #13
                          I am so excited for you, Kyonin! What a wonderful opportunity! I am looking forward to reading all about your adventures around Japan!

                          頑張ってこい!

                          Gassho,
                          Sen
                          SatToday
                          橋川
                          kyō (bridge) | sen (river)

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                          • Kakunen

                            #14
                            Welcome to Japan,hope to have good practice days.

                            Gassho
                            LAH/Sat
                            Kakunen

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                            • Tairin
                              Member
                              • Feb 2016
                              • 2972

                              #15
                              Wonderful. I hope you have a great trip Kyonin. Thank you for bringing us along


                              Tairin
                              Sat today and lah
                              泰林 - Tai Rin - Peaceful Woods

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