Practice at Tosho-ji monastery

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  • Kakunen
    • Jan 2025

    Practice at Tosho-ji monastery

    Hi

    I will start practicing at Tosho-ji 洞松寺monastery from 8th at this month.

    About Tosho-ji.

    Toshoji stands at Ota, Okayama prefecture. This page shows you the detail information of Toshoji.


    Practice about 1 year ,I think.

    24h practice with other monk,Zazen,eating ,chanting,cooking,Sho-do書道 writing,and so on.

    Anyway I am little bit tired ,now I am Tenryu-ji ,do Sesshin ,ordinary work(Samu)and Takuhatsu.

    I needed lots of money to go there.And I will be separated lots of time from family.

    Please encourage me..私を励まして下さい!

    Adding photo at Tenryu-ji.





    Gassho
    Sat today
    Kakunen


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    Last edited by Jundo; 04-01-2021, 10:53 AM.
  • Bion
    Senior Priest-in-Training
    • Aug 2020
    • 4824

    #2
    It sounds like a challenge but also, very very exciting. Please enjoy yourself, do your best and practice wholeheartedly. Thank you for sharing this with us and I wish you steadfastness in your new adventure!
    頑張って [emoji3526]

    [emoji1374] SatToday lah
    Last edited by Jundo; 04-01-2021, 10:55 AM.
    "Stepping back with open hands, is thoroughly comprehending life and death. Immediately you can sparkle and respond to the world." - Hongzhi

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    • Kakunen

      #3
      Originally posted by Bion
      It sounds like a challenge but also, very very exciting. Please enjoy yourself, do your best and practice wholeheartedly. Thank you for sharing this with us and I wish you steadfastness in your new adventure!
      頑張って [emoji3526]

      [emoji1374] SatToday lah
      ありがとうございます[emoji4]Thank you very much.

      Sat today
      Gassho
      Kakunen


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      • Jundo
        Treeleaf Founder and Priest
        • Apr 2006
        • 40760

        #4
        Inspiring to all of us, Kakunen, and we are your fan club!

        You sound peaceful and content.

        Nine Bows, Jundo

        STLah

        PS - Like Sumo Wrestlers have their supporters (後援会 Koenkai), that is us for you ...

        Last edited by Jundo; 04-01-2021, 10:59 AM.
        ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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        • Tairin
          Member
          • Feb 2016
          • 2864

          #5
          Hi Kakunen

          All the best to you during your stay and practice at Tenryu-ji. I think many of us live vicariously (I hope that word translates well in Japanese) through you and enjoy hearing and seeing your journey.


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

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          • Nengei
            Member
            • Dec 2016
            • 1658

            #6
            Friend Kakunen, I hope that we will get to enjoy updates and photos from you through the coming year. Your life is a journey that brings inspiration and joy.

            Gassho,
            Nengei
            Sat today. LAH.
            遜道念芸 Sondō Nengei (he/him)

            Please excuse any indication that I am trying to teach anything. I am a priest in training and have no qualifications or credentials to teach Zen practice or the Dharma.

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            • Kokuu
              Dharma Transmitted Priest
              • Nov 2012
              • 6881

              #7
              Wonderful, Kakunen!

              Wishing you well in all of your practice. Those are beautiful images. Please do keep us updated.


              Kokuu
              -sattoday/lah-

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              • Jakuden
                Member
                • Jun 2015
                • 6141

                #8
                That’s amazing Kakunen. You demonstrate the endurance and determination in your practice that I wish to have. Please feel us all sitting with you at Tosho-ji.

                Gassho,
                Jakuden
                SatToday


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                • Shokai
                  Dharma Transmitted Priest
                  • Mar 2009
                  • 6422

                  #9
                  Gambatte ne
                  合掌,生開
                  gassho, Shokai

                  仁道 生開 / Jindo Shokai

                  "Open to life in a benevolent way"

                  https://sarushinzendo.wordpress.com/

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                  • Kakunen

                    #10
                    Practice at Tosho-ji monastery

                    Thank you Treeleafer.

                    After I will go to monastery,I will separate from internet.

                    But I will try to send letter to Jundo,if I have time.

                    See you next and good luck all.

                    From Zendo at Tenryu-ji


                    Gassho
                    Sat today
                    Kakunen


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                    Last edited by Guest; 04-02-2021, 02:46 AM.

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                    • Jundo
                      Treeleaf Founder and Priest
                      • Apr 2006
                      • 40760

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Kakunen

                      From Zendo at Tenryu-ji

                      The picture shows their new Roshi-Robot at Tenryu-ji, performing the Heart Sutra Ceremony for all sentient AI.

                      ... Not! (April Fools).

                      That's a Japanese kerosene heater for the winter. Being from Florida, I really had not seen one until I came to Japan.

                      Gassho, Jundo

                      STLah
                      ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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                      • Shokai
                        Dharma Transmitted Priest
                        • Mar 2009
                        • 6422

                        #12
                        What song does it play?

                        gassho, Shokai
                        stlah
                        合掌,生開
                        gassho, Shokai

                        仁道 生開 / Jindo Shokai

                        "Open to life in a benevolent way"

                        https://sarushinzendo.wordpress.com/

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                        • Amelia
                          Member
                          • Jan 2010
                          • 4980

                          #13
                          Very nice to see you, Kakunen, please enjoy your time!

                          Gassho
                          Sat, lah
                          求道芸化 Kyūdō Geika
                          I am just a priest-in-training, please do not take anything I say as a teaching.

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                          • Kakunen

                            #14
                            Practice how to use equipment at Komazawa university.



                            Gassho
                            Sat today
                            Kakunen


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                            • Washin
                              Senior Priest-in-Training
                              • Dec 2014
                              • 3810

                              #15
                              This all looks very exciting and a little tough at the same time.
                              Enjoy your time in the monastery, Kakunen, and thank you for
                              sharing it with us

                              Gassho,
                              Washin
                              stlah
                              Kaidō (皆道) Every Way
                              Washin (和信) Harmony Trust
                              ----
                              I am a novice priest-in-training. Anything that I say must not be considered as teaching
                              and should be taken with a 'grain of salt'.

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