Next monday is a bank holiday in Japan, I will put my straw sandals on and by large funny hat and robes and will practice takuhatsu, ritual begging. The money collected will be given to charities.
Gassho
Taigu
Next monday is a bank holiday in Japan, I will put my straw sandals on and by large funny hat and robes and will practice takuhatsu, ritual begging. The money collected will be given to charities.
Gassho
Taigu
Taigu, teacher at Treeleaf Sangha, was born in 1964, started Zazen early and received Shukke Tokudo in 1983 at age 18 from Rev. Mokusho Zeisler of the Deshimaru Lineage. Received Dharma Transmission from Chodo Cross in 2002. Now resides in Osaka, Japan.
Wondrous.
For those newer folks who may not know what is this "Takuhatsu" ... the practice of alms gathering, one of the disciplines undertaken by Buddhist monks ... beyond all thought of giver and receiver.
Below is a video of temple Takuhatsu. The monks sing "HO! .... Dharma" ....
And here is a picture of Taigu's way, standing in front of the train station ...
Last edited by Jundo; 01-10-2013 at 04:14 AM.
ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE
This is wonderful, thank you for sharing.
Gassho
Michael
真
眼
If you cannot find the truth right where you are, where else do you expect to find it?
~ Dogen Zenji
Thank you for sharing this. I know that in South East Asia Buddhist monasteries rely on dana almost 100% and I understand that lays followers there believe that giving dana to monks brings a lot of merits to them. I wonder what's the situation in Japan where Buddhism has a different flavor?
Gassho,
Andy
I know of a beautiful place on a bridge over the Kamagawa near Gion...
Gassho
Dokan
I've seem and contributed to monks standing takuhatsu many times throughout Japan. It is an inspiring ritual. However, watching the video I'm reminded of a flock of geese flying in formation; everyone honking to give encouragement to the leader. Also, I enjoyed seeing the "I ♥ Obama" banner (6:11); sort of lends to the authenticity of modern Japan
gassho
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仁道 生開 - Jindo Shokai "Open to life in a benevolent way"
Just a humble novice; go somewhere else to listen to someone who really knows.
Glad to hear you remember the dpot and where to throw my ashes when the time comes.
This time, Dokan, I will go for a station.
Gassho
Taigu
Taigu, teacher at Treeleaf Sangha, was born in 1964, started Zazen early and received Shukke Tokudo in 1983 at age 18 from Rev. Mokusho Zeisler of the Deshimaru Lineage. Received Dharma Transmission from Chodo Cross in 2002. Now resides in Osaka, Japan.
To throw one's ashes into a flowing river to some, is a disservice to the survivors. One needs an actual place to pay homage to their deceased loved one.gassho,No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man.
Plato/Heraclitus
仁道 生開 - Jindo Shokai "Open to life in a benevolent way"
Just a humble novice; go somewhere else to listen to someone who really knows.
1. Thank you for sharing
2. That is an awesome hat. I am jealous
念
魚 Nengyo (or Charles)
I have no clue what zen is, what it does, or how to attain it. However, I do have a very fancy cushion and a love of tiny Buddha statues, so I guess I will stick with it.
Question: I've always been confused about what "Ho" means in this context. Is it "dharma"? Or I thought I had heard somewhere that in takuhatsu it simply refers to the bowl?
Thanks in advance for the clarification....
Deep bows, Thank you!
Gassho
Shohei
Ordained Zen Priest in training
http://dirkinstitches.blogspot.com/
Thank you for your effort
Daido
Sit firmly in the place beyond any question of whether you are great or not. -Sawaki Rôshi
Thank you Taigu. What a beautiful practice.
This honestly seems like something we should all be doing.
Gassho.
Chris
Ho here means Dharma, Brian.
gassho
T.
Taigu, teacher at Treeleaf Sangha, was born in 1964, started Zazen early and received Shukke Tokudo in 1983 at age 18 from Rev. Mokusho Zeisler of the Deshimaru Lineage. Received Dharma Transmission from Chodo Cross in 2002. Now resides in Osaka, Japan.
Thank you for this beautiful practice, Taigu.
Gassho,
Kyonin
Please remember I am only a priest in training. I could be wrong in everything I say. Slap me if needed.
The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or the one. Mr. Spock
No difference, to me.Originally Posted by Shokai
To throw one's ashes into a flowing river to some, is a disservice to the survivors. One needs an actual place to pay homage to their deceased loved one.
gassho,
迎 Geika
花
A wonderful practise, thank you for sharing this teaching Taigu.
Gassho, Shawn H
ps. I would like my ashes thrown into a compost heap.
Gassho, Shawn Jakudo Hinton
It all begins when we say, “I”. Everything that follows is illusion.
"Even to speak the word Buddha is dragging in the mud soaking wet; Even to say the word Zen is a total embarrassment."
寂道
Wonderful Taigu.
Eyes hidden.
Heart open.
Gassho
Myozan
Myozan Kodo
Ordained Soto Zen Priest in Training
Dublin, Ireland
As a trainee priest, please take any commentary by me on matters of the Dharma with a pinch of salt.
"Here the way unfolds."
If one day I become priest I'd like to experiment this practice, and maybe to find a way to do it here Europe.
Gassho
Yang Hsin
A beautiful practice.
Neika / Ian Adams
寧 Nei - Peaceful/Courteous
火 Ka - Fire
Look for Buddha outside your own mind, and Buddha becomes the devil. --Dogen
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