Sit-a-Long with Jundo in Vietnam

[chicanobudista]

Re: Sit-a-Long with Jundo in Vietnam

The Japanese immigration makes no bones about breaking up families all the time, same for the US immigration I know. The immigration side of globalization makes for many hardships and is certainly not fair.

I hope the best for you and your family. Namaste.

[Jundo]

Re: Sit-a-Long with Jundo in Vietnam

From an engaged buddhist pov, you can use this time to think and meditate about all immigrants that have to go through this and be separated from loved ones. This is part of the life experience for us in the US-Mexico border.

Best of luck. Namaste.

Yes, no doubt I have it easy ... not a laughing matter. Back in Florida, among Haitian friends, you hear stories of harrowing boat rides at the hands of smugglers, or incredible hassles even for immigrants who went through legal channels. One visit to the immigration office here in Japan makes it clear that one receives a very different treatment based on factors such as education and country of origin. The Japanese immigration makes no bones about breaking up families all the time, same for the US immigration I know. The immigration side of globalization makes for many hardships and is certainly not fair.

Will, yes I am planning some monastery visits for Zazen and such.

Gassho, Jundo

[Eika]

Re: Sit-a-Long with Jundo in Vietnam

Safe travels, Jundo.


Gassho,
Bill

[will]

Re: Sit-a-Long with Jundo in Vietnam

I have made arrangements to try some of the local Zazen too.

Are you going to be visiting at a monastery there or other?

G,W

[chicanobudista]

Re: Sit-a-Long with Jundo in Vietnam

From an engaged buddhist pov, you can use this time to think and meditate about all immigrants that have to go through this and be separated from loved ones. This is part of the life experience for us in the US-Mexico border.

Best of luck. Namaste.

[TracyF]

Re: Sit-a-Long with Jundo in Vietnam

Holy cow! Good luck, Jundo. I hope you get that straightened out. :shock:

[Jundo]

Hey Guys,

Because of an unfortunate small delay in filing some papers at the Tokyo immigration bureau for my Japanese "Green Card" residency, it turns out that I must leave Japan for a few days because my present visa is about to expire ... Oh well. My wife SWEARS that this is not a trick by her to get me out of the country so she can be rid of me. :cry: Theoretically, I can come back into Japan after stepping out for a few days ... and, theoretically, I will still have a home and family to come back to. :shock:

Anyway, I stumbled on a US $400 round trip plan ticket to Ho Chi Minh City, so I will be heading to Vietnam on Saturday. It seems like a good place to spend my exile. I will be there 10 days (I would really love to spend a month, but ... 10 days is more than enough), and travel a bit in the South of that country. I have been to Thailand and Laos (and used to live in China), but never Vietnam, so I am looking forward to it. I have made arrangements to try some of the local Zazen too.

My only concern is that internet could be very spotty, or non-existent, many days. For example, I am going to try to do the monthly 4 HOUR Zazenkai this coming Saturday at the normal time ... but I have no idea if I will have an internet connection that will support it. If I do not "show up" at the appointed hour, please understand. The same for other sittings and such ... and I plan to continue doing the daily sittings one way or another, even if a little early or late, or in "non-visual" form.

It will be great if I can get the video working and take the whole Sangha along on this trip.

Gassho, Jundo