In Japan, there are home demolition specialists that tear down a house, salvaging anything that looks of value, for example, interesting pieces of wood and the things a family leaves...
Monthly Archives: July 2011
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Finding Zen Scrolls, Part 2
July 29, 2011
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Wise Fool
July 28, 2011
Spiritual teachings have been used as a way of securing ourselves, gaining a higher level of stability in terms of ego. This is our inevitable starting point. We cannot ignore...
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The More We Let Go
July 26, 2011
In the practice of meditation, once we step out of our concern for security and are willing to be raw and rugged, personal, as we are, somehow a certain relaxation...
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Finding Zen Scrolls, Part 1
July 21, 2011
Where do Zen scrolls come from?
Every Saturday, I visited the antique stores in Sendai. The dealers were my mentors and friends, and a few were serious Zen students and ardent...
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Foolish Shoes, Genuine Feet
July 21, 2011
In the practice of meditation, being a fool becomes a stepping stone. The foolishness wears itself out, and the thing behind the foolishness begins to peep through. It is like...
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