Master Ma is Unwell

[Kokuu]

Dear all

I +am trying to get better as giving shorter talks but here is another forty minute long teisho...



Gassho
Kokuu
-sattoday-

[Naiko]

Thank you, Kokuu. This was lovely.
Gassho,
Naiko
st

[Kokuu]

Thank you for listening, Naiko!

Gassho
Kokuu
-sattoday-

[Shōnin Risa Bear]

universe faced buddha

gassho, ds sat

[aprapti]

thank you Kokuu



aprapti


sat

[Jundo]

Lovely. Lovely.

Master Ma is apparently well enough to talk for 40 minutes straight!

Gassho, J

stlah

[Meian]

Thank you, Kokuu. This is so relatable, informative, and helpful.

stlh

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[Tokan]

Thank you

Gassho, Tokan

satlah

[Yokai]

Hi Kokuu!

Posting before watching - naughty hey?! Looking forward to hearing you my friend, however long/short!

Gassho, Yokai

[Meian]

Hi Kokuu, your talk gave me a different perspective on living with chronic illness. I could relate to your examples, and the sun and moon. Thank you for your teaching.

stlh

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[Tai Shi]

Regained my father, love of mother, Misdiagnosed but now bipolar one, autoimmune Ankylosing Spondylitis and brain trauma, doctors said I would never do much, tenured faculty at 30, Ubasoku, once I was very discouraged, met my loyal wife with MA anthropology, friends, wife objects to priesthood, give up some dreams, get others; published poetry. 2 books one soon. Daughter Fulbright fellowship for PhD, translator of Japanese. my LIFE is bittersweet, level 10 pain, but my wife my is Zennie, She's head of household, 30 year career, I have dreams at 71, friends, gratitude. Jundo, please do not delete. Kokuu, you are still young and look what you already have done. You are an outstanding member of a fine Zendo and a fine Zen Priest with PhD and publications. As a friend let me encourage you, see what I did when "they" told me no, and look what you've done in spite of what "they" told you. PhD in biology this is outstanding, Zen Priest in your 40s Publications, you are a Zen authority, and Haiku expert and great writer and poet, Even oustining employee. Your friends are loyal to a good man with great children, remember they love you, you have friends and you are a friend to many a great friend, a friend in Jundo, friends are worth a million bucks. You really are a great man.
Gasho
sat/lah
Tai Shi

[Tai Shi]

Tai Shi is unwell,
To live now in what I am,
Leave Ancient History
Now I look at computer keyboard,
Sigh without all O2 coming into lungs,
I am feeling tight again,
I sit before another day again
Not tight from drink, substance
Gone to chemical balance,
What will they teach me,
Moe exercise, recommend
At home, I will do,
Had done yesterday,
Make true right now,
Gassho
sat/lah