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Announcement: Nishijima Gudo Wafu Roshi has Passed.
Deep bows in gratitude for his guidance, teachings and writing that took so much work and is so readily available for us now. A great legacy. Also metta to Jundo, Taigu and all those who were closest to him.
I just saw the news on /r/Buddhism on reddit. Metta to Nishijima Roshi's family, friends, and students (which is ultimately all of us I guess).
Originally posted by Yugen
It is now our turn to live the teachings - the best tribute to him we could give. Why should we feel any differently now than we did before he passed from this world? Sadness, yes, but also a feeling of gratitude and celebration on a daily basis for what he has given us - it is not "ours" but we have a duty to cultivate, nurture, and live in the flowing stream of these teachings.
It was through his work on the Shinji Shobogenzo that I made my way to Treeleaf. Thank you all - Nishijima Sensei, Jundo, Taigu, and my sisters and brothers at Treeleaf.
^^^ This. So much this. Thank you Yugen.
Deep bows.
Sekishi | 石志 | He/him | Better with a grain of salt, but best ignored entirely.
A sad day for all whom he touched through his tireless teaching. I stopped when I read the news of his passing and thought if it wasn't for Master Nishijima's spreading the Darhma I may not have had the chance to practice this way. I truly feel blessed for all teachers who have come before, all who share our time/ space ( deep bows to Jundo and Taigu ), and all who are yet to be.
Gassho, Jakudo.
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Gassho, Shawn Jakudo Hinton
It all begins when we say, “I”. Everything that follows is illusion.
"Even to speak the word Buddha is dragging in the mud soaking wet; Even to say the word Zen is a total embarrassment."
寂道
3 bows to Gudo Nishijima Roshi.
3 bows to his successors : Jiun Rommeluère, Jundo Cohen and Taïgu Turlur.
The ketsumyaku that Nishijima Roshi transmit me via "Jiun Rommeluère" is in my altar as a constant reminder to practice the true Dharma.
Gasshô
Anshu-Henri
Le secret consiste donc seulement à dire "OUI" et à se jeter dans le vide. Dès lors, il n'y a plus de problème. Il s'agit d'être soi-même dans l'instant présent, toujours soi-même, sans s'accrocher à son vieux moi.
So sad to hear the news of the passing of this great and humble teacher, Gudo Nishijima Roshi. Metta to his family and all that mourn in his passing from this visible life. My humble condolences to Jundo, Taigu, and also to Brad.
Gassho,
Heishu
平
秀 “Blessed are the flexible, for they never get bent out of shape." Author Unknown
Sending condolences as well. Much metta to both Jundo and Taigu. May you take comfort in the thoughts that his legacy lives on, through both of you, and through all of us. We are all connected.
Much Metta and serenity for his family due such great loss.... much Metta for all his students in the Dharma, may we all find in his example inspiration and courage to sit, every day, just sit
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