Shohei has decided to leave the priest training

[Nameless]

Take care Shohei. Must've been quite a conundrum...ing decision to make. Be well brother.

Gassho, John

[Seimyo]

Deep bows Shohei.

Gassho
Seimyo

[Daitetsu]

I am surprised and sorry to hear this, but I fully respect that decision (must have been hard).

I hope everything is fine and you will still participate actively in our sangha.
All the best for you and thank you for your practice and what you have been giving to this sangha!



Gassho,

Daitetsu

[Jakudo]

Sorry to hear this news Shohei.
Gassho, Jakudo

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[Risho]

Take care Shohei.

Gassho,

Risho

[Koshin]

A sad and hard decision to make, take care Shohei.... I remember how much respect and love you showed us for the Kesa, maybe see you around still?

Gassho

[TimF]

Deep bows, Shohei....

Gassho,
Tim

[Taigu]

you all seem to attend a funeral...MAYBE IT IS SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT! COME ON GUYS, JUST ENJOY!


gassho

T.

[Nindo]

In fact, one can never leave this training...

"You can check out any time you want, but you can never leave ... " (Hotel California)

Hi Shohei, thank you for your service. Now go get a life ... may all go well for you!
Gassho,
Nindo

[Dosho]

Taigu,

I think I understand what you are saying, but for newer folks it may sound like you are saying we should not allow any feelings of sadness or loss come to the surface. I certainly am still upset, but as time has passed I know that different is something to be embraced. Yet now, so soon after the public announcement, are you saying people shouldn't feel sad or have a sense of loss? Speaking only for myself, I would think it counterproductive to think of these feelings, at least for now, as a source of joy.

Gassho,
Dosho

you all seem to attend a funeral...MAYBE IT IS SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT! COME ON GUYS, JUST ENJOY!

EDIT: I forgot to say what Yugen said so well...this is just my view, which may very well be deluded. So, that's why I asked.

[Yugen]

Are sadness and joy mutually exclusive? I would think they travel in company..... emotions are not one-dimensional and do not have an inherently separate existence......

Just the opinion of a very new and deluded priest-in-training.

Deep bows
Yugen

[Taikyo]

I think we should read Taigu's post carefully. For me the message is in the words, "MAYBE IT IS SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT!

Gassho
Taikyo

[Rich]

Thanks shohei for being such a compassionate person.

White bird must fly or
He will die.



Kind regards. /\

[Matt]

Best wishes on your new endeavors, Shohei. Gassho, Matt J

[RichardH]

I just figured that a trainee does not enter the situation on a whim... it is a big life decision, and teachers do not accept anyone who approaches them as a candidate. So there is a certain investment of time and effort, and confidence..etc. It is just a change, people come and go, but it is not like changing your socks. Having no information at all it is only natural to imagine there must have been some difficult choices at some point... and maybe some sadness for someone.

I'm glad to hear it is not a heavy.

Gassho Daizan