Greetings from Kakunen (Mr. K.) now Training at Jyomanji

[Kakunen]

Greetings from Kakunen (Mr. K.) now Training at Jyomanji

I had very misterious experience after came here.

I met person who came from Cuba and we sat together at Treeleaf.

My mother met monk who is younger brother of my first teacher of Zen.So my mother was very surprised.And his teacher is same as my teacher Monk Sasagawa ,Tokugen Sakai and another teacher did Shukke Tokudo at Jyomanji.

And I do Shukke tokudo with person who came from Spain,he practiced at Antaiji from 25 years ago,he trained with Muho at his trainee period.

I am very surprised at this happenings!



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[Jakuden]

I had very excellent experience after came here.

I met person who came from Cuba and we sat together at Treeleaf.

I met trainee monk at Eiheiji who come from same country small city .

My mother met monk who is younger brother of my first teacher of Zen.So my mother was very surprised.And his teacher is same as my teacher Monk Sasagawa ,Tokugen Sakai and another teacher did Shukke Tokudo at Jyomanji.

And I do Shukke tokudo with person who came from Spain,he practiced at Antaiji from 25 years ago,he trained with Muho.

I am very surprised at this happenings!


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We have a saying here for these type of happenings. We say "it's a small world!" [emoji847]

Gassho
Jakuden
SatToday


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[Kakunen]

Takuhatsu under snow.




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[Jundo]

Rev. Kakunen, our old friend, asked me to translate this for him as he is really tired. You will understand why when you read it. He may be away soon for a long period of retreat in his training, and unable to write us, so he asked me to post it.

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Hello everyone.

I am continuing training at Tenryuji Temple. Before this, a Jyomanji Temple, I was so busy with work that the head priest there instructed me to visit Tenryuji Temple.

Here at Tenryuji I have a monthly Sesshin and I sit every day and a lot of people come from abroad.

The head priest at Tenryuji, Kosen Sasakawa, is tough but kind. Because it is the lineage of Sawaki Roshi, it is in the circle of Antaiji Temple (Sawaki and Uchitama Roshi’s temple where I used to practice) and Nishijima Roshi.

I have had a big change since I came here. I came to accept events and even my father and mother have had good changes.

I threw all my house away the other day, moving away and just keeping a few possessions. Jundo helped me move. Separate from my family, money is almost zero, luggage is down to just a few boxes.

This is a true “Homeleaving” (as priest ordination is called) and this style is rare now. There was a reason that I had to throw it all away, because I was in such a state.

Next month I will go to Zuioji training monastery, which is the closest in its style to the ways of Sawaki Roshi. I cannot do Internet or leave the monastery for about a year. Then I might go to the Soto Head Monastery Eiheiji for more training.

I am indebted to everyone. Japan has the ways and traditions of Japan and there were times when it may strike a strange chord.

I am looking forward to speaking with you all again in the future.

Gassho, Nine Bows
Much Good Karma and Much Good Fortune

Kakunen

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From Jundo: Some shots and information about Zuioji ...

http://global.sotozen-net.or.jp/eng/temples/jp/zuioji.html

[Mp]

This is wonderful news! It sure sounds like our friend Kakunen has found the path beneath his feet ... I am very happy for him. =)

Gassho
Shingen

s@today

[Kyonin]

Very inspiring.

Thank you Mr. K.

Thank you Jundo for the translation.

Gassho,

Kyonin
SatToday

[Shugen]

Give Mr. K our regards! I look forward to hearing from him in the future.

Gassho,

Shugen

Sattoday

[Geika]

Thank you, Jundo. I wish him all the best.

Gassho, sat today

[Kakunen]

Thank you Jundo.

I finished monthly 7days Sesshin Zazen retreat.

Very tired,and sufferd vertigo and fever,I will scribe later.

We finished cleaning and came spa.And we start ordinary sitting at tonight .Crazy.






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[Mp]

Very tired,and sufferd vertigo and fever,I will scribe later.

I hope you feel better Kakunen. Thank you for your practice. =)

Gassho
Shingen

s@today

[Kakunen]

I suffer vertigo 2weeks.

But I am going to go cure.

Good direction almost cure.Restart sewing Kesa.

Here in Fukui ,we are at almost spring season.

I hope Treeleafer's good practice




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[Jundo]

Zazen is balance even when the room is spinning. But sometimes, vertigo can make it impossible to sit or anything in life.

My mother had inner ear problems, and I know how bad that can get. I will sit for your recovery.

Gassho, J

SatToday

[Kakunen]

Greetings from Kakunen (Mr. K.) now Training at Jyomanji

Zazen is balance even when the room is spinning. But sometimes, vertigo can make it impossible to sit or anything in life.

My mother had inner ear problems, and I know how bad that can get. I will sit for your recovery.

Gassho, J

SatToday

This words is excellent for me.

Now I am helped lots of people ,and am at around good words and attitude.

Very helpful.I cry many times because separate family,but very encouraging.

I realize to go to good direction,if I keep on this way.

Really thank you Jundo,Monk Sasagawa,Monk Koya and sometime helped by Seigaku.

Seigaku have Zendo at Berlin.And we met last month ,he is very excellent sitter.If you live in Europe,very recommend to sit his Zendo.

Please search Undo in Berlin on Internet.

I hope Treeleafer 's practice will go to good direction.


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[Kyonin]

Hi Mr. K,

Thank you for all your posts here in Treeleaf. I'm glad your practice is strong and blooming like sakura flowers.

Gassho,

Kyonin
#SatToday

[Mp]

Kakunen... Thank you for the update, it sounds like your practice is finding solid ground. =)

Gassho
Shingen

s@today

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