Congratulations, Hōkan!
Gassho, Onkai
Sat lah
Gassho, Onkai
Sat lah
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美道 Bidou Beautiful Way
恩海 Onkai Merciful/Kind Ocean
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Yay! Congratulations! [emoji313]
Deep bows,
Sekishi
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Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ProSekishi | 石志 | He/him | Better with a grain of salt, but best ignored entirely.Comment
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An absolutely beautiful ceremony for the newly ordained Daiji Hōkan. Thank you for letting us know about this, Hōkan.
One thing I will mention is Hōkan's okesa was a sangha-sewn project, with more than 40 people contributing stitches to the Robe of Liberation.
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.Comment
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Oh, that's a beautiful idea!One thing I will mention is Hōkan's okesa was a sangha-sewn project, with more than 40 people contributing stitches to the Robe of Liberation.Comment
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What fun that was! It exhausted me even though all I had to do was follow directions. As Nengei said, I am now Daiji Hōkan (大事 法閑). I'm not sure, but I think that the Daiji part won't matter 'till after I die (which probably won't be long now).
The doings were on Zoom and, once I find out if it was recorded, I'll post a link here.
Here's a picture of my son and me at the main alter after the ceremony.Noah-and-Me.jpg It's too bad that we are standing in front of the statue which is, unusually, an image of The Mother of All Buddhas, Prajna Paramita.
Sat today (and apologies for not saying that in my original post. I broke the Treeleaf rules and hadn't sat yet. But today I have.)--
Hōkan = 法閑 = Dharma Serenity
To be entirely clear, I am not a hōkan = 幇間 = taikomochi = geisha, but I do wonder if my preceptor was having a bit of fun with me...Comment
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It sounds like a good experience was had by all. Do please let us know if you find the recording.
Congratulations again!
Gassho, Shinshi
SaT-LaH空道 心志 Kudo Shinshi
There are those who, attracted by grass, flowers, mountains, and waters, flow into the Buddha way.
-Dogen
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Congratulations!! Thank you for your service and practice.
Gassho,
Naiko
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Gassho,
Washin
Stlah
Sent from my SM-A325F using TapatalkKaidō (皆道) Every Way
Washin (和信) Harmony Trust
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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'.Comment
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stlah求道芸化 Kyūdō Geika
I am just a priest-in-training, please do not take anything I say as a teaching.Comment
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Gandō Seiko
頑道清光
(Stubborn Way of Pure Light)
My street name is 'Al'.
Any words I write here are merely the thoughts of an apprentice priest, just my opinions, that's all.Comment
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Lovely, lovely lovely!
Congratulation to you, Daiji Hōkan.
An old Sanskrit word: Mazeltov!
Now, don't be a stranger around here either, because this place remains your other home.
Wonderful.
Gassho, Jundo
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To be entirely clear, I am not a hōkan = 幇間 = taikomochi = geisha, but I do wonder if my preceptor was having a bit of fun with me...Comment
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Congratulations! I'm glad you shared this step on your journey!
Gassho,
Choboku
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I found the recording. It's just a bit over an hour and 45 minutes. I'm not sure that I can recommend it...
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Hōkan = 法閑 = Dharma Serenity
To be entirely clear, I am not a hōkan = 幇間 = taikomochi = geisha, but I do wonder if my preceptor was having a bit of fun with me...Comment
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Congratulations!!! So happy for you!!
Gasshō,
On
Sat today“Let me respectfully remind you
Life and death are of supreme importance.
Time swiftly passes by
And opportunity ist lost.
Each of us should strive to awaken.
Awaken, take heed,
Do not squander your life.“ - Life and Death and The Great MatterComment
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