from 10,000 roses, one stood out
may his petals spread his teachings
for eons to come
I am truly sorry for for your loss.
Gassho, Jishin
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from 10,000 roses, one stood out
may his petals spread his teachings
for eons to come
I am truly sorry for for your loss.
Gassho, Jishin
Beautiful and true, Taigu...thank you
Gassho
As we mourn and celebrate the passing of our Teacher, Nishijima Roshi ...
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showt...shi-has-Passed
... Bro. Brad uploaded this, Nishijima Roshi's very refreshing views (I feel) on death and life ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXuu1...A7741D&index=1Quote:
"Even though people are usually thinking that ... when we have died it is very sad, but Buddhism thinks that life and death are just the state at this present moment. ... So, according to Buddhist theory, we do not love life to live too much, we do not fear to die so much ... Therefore, when we are living, we can enjoy living. When we die, we can enjoy dying."
"Fortunately, we have the end of life, that is the entering of goal. So ... existence of death is also a very well condition."
"Sometimes foam appears on the surface of the river, and flows for awhile ... And in such situation, foam comes back to the water of the river. So, water exists but the foam has vanished. That is human life I think. Thus the water exists forever, but the foam has disappeared and does not appear again.
Nine Bows,
J
Thank you for sharing this, Jundo!
I have begun watching the dodumentation yesterday and will watch the last part today.
Truly a great man who gave so much to the world...
Gassho,
Daitetsu
A wonderful essay by Bro. Brad on the Old Man. Lovely.
http://hardcorezen.info/gudo-wafu-ni...1919-2014/2506
Gassho, J
PS - Brad should be with us, probably sometime during February, to lead Zazen and offer a Talk for Treeleaf folks. Details in the coming days.
Thank you, I haven't watched the video yet but you are right, Uncle Brad did do a good job on the article. If they ever get to start the surgical procedure I'll have plenty of time to watch the video
gassho, Shokai
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Today's long training run (12 miles) will be for Nishijima Roshi.
From an amateur runner for a master runner.
In silence and in gratitude.
Gassho,
Kyonin
Excellent essay by Brad Warner,
thank you for posting link Jundo and also the videos of Nishijima Roshi,
gassho2
Willow
My condolences to all those affected by his passing.
Thank you for the videos and documentary. I will be watching them. My deepest condolences. gassho2
Gassho
Bobby
Thank you Nishijima Gudo Wafu Roshi for your teaching.
Gassho
Kantai
Deep bows.
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My condolences to everyone affected. A great Buddha has vanished without a trace.
Gassho, Ben
Deep bows, as well. Gassho, Matt J
Even though I never met him, I really liked him. Use to read and occasionally write in his blog. Even though my Zen experience was Korean style, much of how he taught made sense to me. Thank you gudo for your teaching of balanced ANS, 3 philosophies and 1 realty, your book To Meet the Real Dragon, and the translation of Dogens Shobogenzo with mike cross.
Kind regards. /\
Great gratitude to this holder of the red thread, the heart that beats thru us all.
Kindest thoughts towards the sad ones left behind.
Shinzan
He seems like such a wise and also kind man. Thank you for sharing the videos.
Gassho
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gilles
Lectures and Articles by Nishijima Roshi
http://www.dogensangha.org/articles.htm
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gilles
My condolences. Love the way he prepared for Zazen.
Andrea
My condolences too, thank you for spreading his message ;
Gassho
Ensho