Jundo's India Diary: A Month of Travels & Pilgrimage

[Kokuu]

Really interesting. Thank you for keeping us updated! I love the story of Pushkar and the lotus flower.

I learned about Jainism when first studying about karma. If I remember correctly the difference is that in Jainism your karma comes from your actions regardless of intent, whereas intent is included in Buddhism. This is why Jains wear the facemask as accidentally swallowing a fly would incur that karma whereas I don't think Buddhists would think that.

The Jain statue does look Buddha like. The headpiece/hair is a little different (although there are many variants of that between Buddhist countries) and, as Shingen says, the hand placement also differs from Shakyamuni rupas.

As regards the nudity, maybe what happens in India should stay in India!

Gassho
Kokuu
#sattoday (with clothes and stuff)

[Mp]

As regards the nudity, maybe what happens in India should stay in India!

LOL ... when in Vegas, good one Kokuu. =)

Gassho
Shingen

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[Risho]

hahahaha that sounds awesome!

Gassho

Risho

[Byokan]

Hi Jundo!

Thanks for checking in. Wow, very awesome, totally groovy.

Aw, everybody puts on something in the morning, whether it be a well-tailored Ralph Lauren, or ashes, or sky, or love, or well-worn delusion, or yes, nakedness. (By the way, in my work I knock on a lot of doors, and you’d be amazed at the percentage of folk who casually answer the door nude. I guarantee you, the postman will not blink twice.)

I would have no problem with the cow-lip seasoning but that’s a decision we all have to make for ourselves at some time or other.

Please take good care of that cough. Stay safe and have fun!

Gassho
Byōkan
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[Shokai]

And what of the bugs that go up Jain noses. Like so many mask wearers i've seen in Asia, they seem to avoid covering their noses. It is possible to inhale insects through the nostrils.


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[Kyotai]

Thank you Jundo

Gassho, Kyotai
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[Jakuden]

[emoji50] Wow what an adventure! Thank you for the fascinating info!
Given my profession I would not bat an eyelash at the cow seasoning. [emoji202]Pass on the nude Zazen though [emoji23]
Gassho
Jakuden
SatToday
PS On a more serious note, I heard there was another earthquake near Fukushima today, hope your family is safe. The news here is saying it did not do a lot of damage.


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[Jundo]

I heard there was another earthquake near Fukushima today, hope your family is safe. The news here is saying it did not do a lot of damage.


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Mina reports that the house shook pretty good, but nothing to prevent the kids from going to school. We are 100 miles/160 km from the Fukushima reactors on a straight line, and all seems calm there too. Japanese press is not reporting deaths or major damage, but possibllity of more big quakes in the coming week.

They also had a major rail crash here in India yesterday, and some folks wrote to ask. Of course, I am not there, but all our hearts and thoughts go out to all the human beings who were. Buddhists and Hindus agree that we are there too even when not. I do know that the rail system here is amazing, but maintenance does lack.

Thank you for any concern.

Gassho, J

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[Jakuden]

Mina reports that the house shook pretty good, but nothing to prevent the kids from going to school. We are 100 miles/160 km from the Fukushima reactors on a straight linr, and all seems calm there too.

Gassho, J

SatToday

Oh good! Thank you for letting us know!

Gassho
Jakuden
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[Tai Shi]

Hi Jundo and have a great time, and did you bring your wife and children with? Did you bring a great camera, and yes have a great time!
Your Student.

Tai Shi
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Gassho

[Jundo]

Hi Tai shi,

I would not bring my children on this trip, although I have met Westerners travelling with infants. Mina is kindly watching things and the kids back home while I am off ... although I understand that there will be payback due her when I return. I believe that she will be off to some Aikido adventure while I watch the kids for a month.

Gassho, J

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[Kokuu]

Hi Jundo

One thing I was wondering was if you are wearing your robes when visiting Buddhist sites and temples or if you are dressing casually? Although black robes are probably not the most suitable clothing for subcontinental weather, I was thinking that they mark you out as a man of the way and might make it easier to connect with Indian monks and priests.

Gassho
Kokuu
#sattoday

[Hoko]

I just caught up on this thread and it's amazing what perspective one can gain from seeing how people in other countries live. Thanks very much for sharing your experiences, Jundo.
Gassho,
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[Kyonin]

Hi Jundo,

I'm glad your adventure continues despite the cough. Those photos are amazing. Talk about renunciation!

Good to know things at home are doing okay.

Thank you for the update!

Gassho,

Kyonin
#SatToday

[Tai Shi]

Yes dear Teacher. As Shokai has said for you Jundo, nine bows, and may your trip be fortunate. I leave you with this my teacher. I have started reading MIND ON WHEELS and I will learn so much for me the disabled. Thank You for this book which cost me nothing and will give me so much.

Tai Shi
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Gassho