Announcement: Nishijima Gudo Wafu Roshi has Passed.

[Nameless]

Metta to you Jundo. Will watch the videos and dedicate tonight's sit to Master Nishijima, and all those who are feeling the loss of someone they love.

Gassho, John

[Taigu]

As I wrote already on the training section:

Eternal bows to Nishijima
alive or dead
for us is one, and not two
and yet
it is also tears of joy or sadness

eternal bows to Nishijima
for being brave and bold here and now
to give fools like me, like you
a single flower

bowing in bowing
sweet , so sweet
traces vanished

yet
this is real

this is real


gassho to all

Taigu

[Jundo]

This word passed on from one of Nishijima Roshi's Japanese students about his last moments ...

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Yesterday I talked with master Nishijima's daughter.

She said that she had heard the last word of Sensei from his nurse.
When the nurse tried to attach oxygen mask on Sensei,
he rejected it and said.
'I decide my death time by myself'
We will attend The funeral ceremony on February 4th and 5th.

Gasshô

Eiki.yanagimoto
(Dotetsu eiju)

[Genshin]

A sad day. Grateful for his teaching. Much metta.

Deep bows,
Genshin (Matt)

[louis]

Please accept my condolences.
He has left us all with a great gift, his students and this home.
May his family find some comfort in knowing how much he meant to so many.

Metta and love.

Gassho, Louis

[Jishin]

from 10,000 roses, one stood out

may his petals spread his teachings

for eons to come


I am truly sorry for for your loss.

Gassho, Jishin

[Koshin]

Beautiful and true, Taigu...thank you

Gassho

[Jundo]

Nishijima Roshi's Views on Death as "Just This Present Moment"

As we mourn and celebrate the passing of our Teacher, Nishijima Roshi ...

http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?11930-Announcement-Nishijima-Gudo-Wafu-Roshi-has-Passed

... Bro. Brad uploaded this, Nishijima Roshi's very refreshing views (I feel) on death and life ...

"Even though people are usually thinking that ... when we have died it is very sad, but Buddhism thinks that life and death are just the state at this present moment. ... So, according to Buddhist theory, we do not love life to live too much, we do not fear to die so much ... Therefore, when we are living, we can enjoy living. When we die, we can enjoy dying."

"Fortunately, we have the end of life, that is the entering of goal. So ... existence of death is also a very well condition."

"Sometimes foam appears on the surface of the river, and flows for awhile ... And in such situation, foam comes back to the water of the river. So, water exists but the foam has vanished. That is human life I think. Thus the water exists forever, but the foam has disappeared and does not appear again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXuu1lXf1ys&feature=share&list=PL35D7B71D30A7741D&index=1

Nine Bows,

J

[Daitetsu]

Thank you for sharing this, Jundo!
I have begun watching the dodumentation yesterday and will watch the last part today.
Truly a great man who gave so much to the world...

Gassho,

Daitetsu

[Jundo]

A wonderful essay by Bro. Brad on the Old Man. Lovely.

http://hardcorezen.info/gudo-wafu-nishijima-1919-2014/2506

Gassho, J

PS - Brad should be with us, probably sometime during February, to lead Zazen and offer a Talk for Treeleaf folks. Details in the coming days.

[Shokai]

Thank you, I haven't watched the video yet but you are right, Uncle Brad did do a good job on the article. If they ever get to start the surgical procedure I'll have plenty of time to watch the video
gassho, Shokai

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[Kyonin]

Today's long training run (12 miles) will be for Nishijima Roshi.

From an amateur runner for a master runner.

In silence and in gratitude.

Gassho,

Kyonin

[Jinyo]

Excellent essay by Brad Warner,
thank you for posting link Jundo and also the videos of Nishijima Roshi,



Willow

[Troy]

My condolences to all those affected by his passing.

[Guest]

Thank you for the videos and documentary. I will be watching them. My deepest condolences.

Gassho
Bobby