tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009883418396210370.post4305123983005683591..comments2023-10-30T00:42:32.682-07:00Comments on Whitebelt Zen: Blazing Turtle Work GroupLauren http://www.blogger.com/profile/08148785647986873693noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009883418396210370.post-47346142648116871612009-08-31T13:46:04.020-07:002009-08-31T13:46:04.020-07:00Hahhaa, really great rakusu, congratulations!
I ...Hahhaa, really great rakusu, congratulations! <br /><br />I chant robe verse in Japanese because my teacher Peter taught me to chant it in Japanese before wearing my okesa (7 stripes okesa). And I'm a blind follower. And because it's not in Finnish at all (it sounds stupid if translated into Finnish, I tried) and I personally feel it sounds funny in English too. So I use Japanese although I don't speak Japanese at all. But it feels natural to chant it in Japanese. We did it everytime in Finland with Brad also in Japanese before we put our silly robes on.<br /><br />Anyway, take care, Dharmabro!Ukuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703263700723051345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009883418396210370.post-31949613713263664722009-08-25T06:13:49.043-07:002009-08-25T06:13:49.043-07:00Thanks, MyoChi.
At times an albatross, at times ...Thanks, MyoChi. <br /><br />At times an albatross, at times a fun cartoon, at times, just it.Lauren https://www.blogger.com/profile/08148785647986873693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009883418396210370.post-13004532071117357152009-08-25T04:46:24.534-07:002009-08-25T04:46:24.534-07:00Congratulations, Lauren!!! Getting a rakusu is a b...Congratulations, Lauren!!! Getting a rakusu is a big step on the path. When I received mine last year, I felt a sense of affirmation for myself and blessing from my teacher. It warms my heart whenever I see someone getting a rakusu. May your practice deepen every moment!MyoChihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13959486165726268557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009883418396210370.post-83858200318121788982009-08-22T06:53:03.875-07:002009-08-22T06:53:03.875-07:00Harry,
Yes, I do English too. I'm a bit of a...Harry, <br /><br />Yes, I do English too. I'm a bit of a Japanese hobbyist, so I like to work in Japanese too when I can (which often distracts me from *The Point*). <br /><br />Jordan, <br />Quite!<br /><br />Jay, <br />Thanks for stopping by. I watched the video and enjoyed your commentary on both Aikido and Zen. <br /><br />[Gassho]Lauren https://www.blogger.com/profile/08148785647986873693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009883418396210370.post-66677719059056730732009-08-20T20:29:35.519-07:002009-08-20T20:29:35.519-07:00Hello Lauren - Noticed that you share the interest...Hello Lauren - Noticed that you share the interests of both Zen and Aikido. I'm a yondan and senior dharma teacher with James Ford Roshi. Here is a video that I happen to have just posted today on both:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7BiJQNH2Aw<br /><br />We use english for the verse of the Kesa...<br /><br />Palms Together,<br /><br />- JayRev. Jay Rinsen Weikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07000933466909212770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009883418396210370.post-30408051468706024872009-08-17T20:13:37.235-07:002009-08-17T20:13:37.235-07:00Sweet!Sweet!SlowZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10589294912054724123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009883418396210370.post-23019335502544422972009-08-17T03:03:07.557-07:002009-08-17T03:03:07.557-07:00Hi Lauren,
Ha! Nice one.
I just say the robe ver...Hi Lauren,<br /><br />Ha! Nice one.<br /><br />I just say the robe verse in English, but I don't speak any Japanese at all. The meaning of the words are nice.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />Harry.Harryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05168631752214481563noreply@blogger.com