Excited to hear about your upcoming book! Can't wait! I'd be interested in joining your online community and learning more about Japanese culture and philosophy
Koyasan Buddhist temple Los Angels. I love Gomma service which we do the last Sunday of the month. If, i wish for something i write it on tablet or if I have issues with co worker, I write it down. Sensei then throw the table with the wish or the person who did us wrong and I feel great. The karma is off or my wish to come true. I love gomma service. ❤❤❤❤
Azumi~san, this is such wonderful news that you have completed the first draft of your upcoming book ✨ Congratulations!! Also for announcing the formation of your online group which I look forward to joining and sharing with yourself and others, finding and staying on the path of peace and enlightenment. Once again you have shown yourself to be a very great example to us all 🙌
I been doing more research on Zen Buddhism 1990. I read al othe books of Alan Watts which his teacher was D.T. Suzuki. My friend from Little Tokyo budhist teem-o gave me a book by D.T Suzuki. I love it. by DT Suzuki He write about budharmia who tried to spread zen in china. The china emperor asked what are you teaching? He said,”vastly empty and nothing holy”. The Chinese government thought he was full of it. But, he was teaching how to accept change . D.T. Suzuki. Also talked of Meister eckhart who was the first German philosopher whose ideas wee similar to Buddhism. I am on a journey to learn. Please lets join a group to talk of Buddhism which I am a member of Seicho no ie Gardena and Koyosan budhist church little Tokyo. Which I have friends that belong to Happy science which they also study Buddhism. Yes, this is what keeps us talking and figuring out what it all. Means.. Please hold a meeting in Los angles or Gardena California. With AI People are human we need each other and accept reality and live in AI. Than you ❤❤❤
立てば芍薬座れば牡丹歩く姿は百合の花 (Tateba shakuyaku suwareba botan aruku sugata wa yuri no hana) "Standing like a peony, sitting like a peony, walking like a lily." Through the interweaving of the 三身 (Sanjin: Trikaya: The Sacred Trinity Which Transcends Peoples and Cultures), Collaboratively and Peacefully, the three elements of the Sanjin will be explored in the context of Zen. Thus, 如来蔵 (Nyorai zō: Mother Earth's Beloved Children with the Potential in Attaining Supreme Awakening), let us concretely, and simply, explore the means by which 方便 (Hōben: Upaya: Skillful Means) applies in the context of Zen (如来禅: Nyorai zen: The Gospel According to Zen: A New Translation and Guide to the Essential Teachings for the Believers and Unbelievers) _____ Addendum Proverb meaning: "This proverb describes a person whose grace and elegance are noticeable in every aspect of their demeanor.": 打谷 安珠美-如来神 三身 (Sanjin Elements): 法身 (Hōshin: Dharmakāya: The Blessed Ones' Peaceful, Simple Countenance Across the Cosmos), 報身 (Hōmi: Sambhogakaya: The Blessed One's Peaceful, Simple Countenance Teachings Vicariously Expressed through Sentient Beings Across the Cosmos), and 応身(Oujin: Nirmāṇakāya: The Beloved Community as the Fruits of Contemplative Life).
法身 (Hōshin: Dharmakāya: The Blessed Ones' Peaceful, Simple Countenance Across the Cosmos) "I had a discussion with a great master in Japan... and we were talking about the various people who are working to translate the Zen books into English, and he said, 'That's a waste of time.' If you really understand Zen... you can use any book. You could use the Bible. You could use Alice in Wonderland. You could use the dictionary [...] because... the sound of the rain needs no translation." ~ Alan Watts
未来とは今である。 (Mirai to wa ima de aru.) "The future is now." "But the Spirit [of Zen] gives love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. There is now law that says these things are wrong"-Galatians 5:22-23 International Children's Bible
報身 (Hōmi: Sambhogakaya: The Blessed One's Peaceful, Simple Countenance Teachings Vicariously Expressed through Sentient Beings Across the Cosmos) "May, in due time, both Life and Later become One...and transform into a novel (new) definition of Latter-day (Alternative definition: The Present Moment, Living in the Now)."-Reflection courtesy of the 神道 (Shintō Kami)
初心忘るべからず （しょしんわするべからず). (Shoshin wasuru bekarazu) "Don't forget your beginner's spirit." Maintain humility and eagerness to learn, regardless of how experienced you become. ______________________ The following excerpt is found within the "Bible" of Mahayana Buddhism: The Lotus Sutra--a highly revered and influential sutra by most, if not all, Mahayana Buddhist schools: "The wisdom of the Tathāgatha is broad and great, profound and far-reaching; [their mind is infinite1; [their exposition] are unimpeded;2 [their] powers,3 [their] fearlessness,4 [their] meditations,5 [their] emancipations,6 [their contemplations have enabled [them] to enter into the boundless [realms] and to accomplish all the unprecedented Law. Śāriputra! The Tathāgatha is able to [skillfully discern through skillful means] everything, [share forth patiently and prudently] the laws skillfully, use gentle words, and cheer the hearts of all. Śāriputra! Essentially speaking, [the Blessed One] has altogether fulfilled the infinite, boundless, unprecedented Law. Enough Śāriputra, there is no need to say no more. Wherefore? [Because] the Law which the Tathāgatha has [brought forth in its simple, pure essence] is the chief unprecedented Law [during these Latter-days: The Age of the Defilement of the Dharma: The Age of Hate], and difficult to understand. Only a buddha together with a buddha can fathom the Reality of All Existence, that is to say, all existence7 [has] such form, such nature, such an embodiment, such as potency, such a function, such a primary cause, such a secondary cause, such an effect, such a recompense, and such a complete fundamental whole"9 Source: Katō, B, Tamura, Y. and Miyasaka, K et. al. "The Threefold Lotus Sutra: Innumerable Meanings, the Lotus Flower of the Wonderful Law, and Meditation on the Bodhisattva Universal Virtue." Chapter 2, "Tactfulness." pp. 51-52. *superscript footnotes attached in the next comments
1. "Infinite' indicates the four kinds of infinite mind or infinite virtues: benevolence (or kindness), compassion, joy, and inclusiveness [beyond the Three Complexes of Discrimination: Greater Than, Less Than, or Equal To (see below*) *Maitrī, kindness or benevolence; karunā, compassion; muditā, joy; and upekshā (equanimity, inclusiveness), or the state of absolute [non-discrimination] attained by renouncing any exercise of the mental faculties. These four are termed the four kinds of infinite mind or infinite virtues [see below**] *The four guiding rules for human society: almsgiving, kind speech, helpful conduct, and mutual service (ibid, p. 209)
Idealistically, ACCEPTANCE is the RIGHT "to be." And so it follows that one has the RIGHT to be Evil. On the other hand follows another's RIGHT to be the opposite ?? (not evil.. what ever that means) // Following thru, COEXISTENCE can not logically be HARMONIOUS; due to the impossible lack of ACCEPTANCE. // Does that mean IGNORANCE is "Mid Way" between?? Does Ignorance = Un-Harmonious Bliss? // I don't get that. //Why are there Wars?
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Domo arigatou godzaimashita Azumi-san 😊❤!
Arigatou gozaimasu
I do yoga and meditation; I have some good books on Zen
Congratulations on your new book
Thank you 🙏
The book I am reading. Sengai The zen master by DT Suzuki…. Seicho no ie Gardena Calfornia
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A very special video, thank you, dear Azumi!! Congratulations on your book and the new community project of yours. Very interesting!💗💗
Thank you so much and your support 💖🥰
Wonderful words and philosophy. Always love your videos.
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Excited to hear about your upcoming book! Can't wait! I'd be interested in joining your online community and learning more about Japanese culture and philosophy
@@triggercell Thank you! It will be great if you can join the community! Look forward to meeting you!
Koyasan Buddhist temple Los Angels. I love Gomma service which we do the last Sunday of the month. If, i wish for something i write it on tablet or if I have issues with co worker, I write it down. Sensei then throw the table with the wish or the person who did us wrong and I feel great. The karma is off or my wish to come true. I love gomma service. ❤❤❤❤
@@Californiansurfer how wonderful that you have Shingon Buddhism Temple in LA!! I didn’t know. Thank you for sharing! 💖
Azumi~san, this is such wonderful news that you have completed the first draft of your upcoming book ✨ Congratulations!!
Also for announcing the formation of your online group which I look forward to joining and sharing with yourself and others, finding and staying on the path of peace and enlightenment.
Once again you have shown yourself to be a very great example to us all 🙌
Thank you so much 🥰
I been doing more research on Zen Buddhism 1990. I read al othe books of Alan Watts which his teacher was D.T. Suzuki. My friend from Little Tokyo budhist teem-o gave me a book by D.T Suzuki. I love it. by DT Suzuki He write about budharmia who tried to spread zen in china. The china emperor asked what are you teaching? He said,”vastly empty and nothing holy”. The Chinese government thought he was full of it. But, he was teaching how to accept change . D.T. Suzuki. Also talked of Meister eckhart who was the first German philosopher whose ideas wee similar to Buddhism. I am on a journey to learn.
Please lets join a group to talk of Buddhism which I am a member of Seicho no ie Gardena and Koyosan budhist church little Tokyo. Which I have friends that belong to Happy science which they also study Buddhism. Yes, this is what keeps us talking and figuring out what it all. Means..
Please hold a meeting in Los angles or Gardena California. With AI People are human we need each other and accept reality and live in AI.
Than you ❤❤❤
@@Californiansurfer Thank you for sharing! When my book is published next summer, during my tour, I will plan to visit LA!
Congratulations on your new book !
I’m very interested in joining the community you are creating, finding new Nakama sounds wonderful ☺️
Great!! We will let you know when it’s ready! 💖
congrats to your interesting new book
@@zenaydaventurina Thank you!
Muchas gracias ...
立てば芍薬座れば牡丹歩く姿は百合の花
(Tateba shakuyaku suwareba botan aruku sugata wa yuri no hana)
"Standing like a peony, sitting like a peony, walking like a lily."
Through the interweaving of the 三身 (Sanjin: Trikaya: The Sacred Trinity Which Transcends Peoples and Cultures), Collaboratively and Peacefully, the three elements of the Sanjin will be explored in the context of Zen.
Thus, 如来蔵 (Nyorai zō: Mother Earth's Beloved Children with the Potential in Attaining Supreme Awakening), let us concretely, and simply, explore the means by which 方便 (Hōben: Upaya: Skillful Means) applies in the context of Zen (如来禅: Nyorai zen: The Gospel According to Zen: A New Translation and Guide to the Essential Teachings for the Believers and Unbelievers)
_____
Addendum
Proverb meaning:
"This proverb describes a person whose grace and elegance are noticeable in every aspect of their demeanor.": 打谷 安珠美-如来神
三身 (Sanjin Elements):
法身 (Hōshin: Dharmakāya: The Blessed Ones' Peaceful, Simple Countenance Across the Cosmos), 報身 (Hōmi: Sambhogakaya: The Blessed One's Peaceful, Simple Countenance Teachings Vicariously Expressed through Sentient Beings Across the Cosmos), and 応身(Oujin: Nirmāṇakāya: The Beloved Community as the Fruits of Contemplative Life).
法身 (Hōshin: Dharmakāya: The Blessed Ones' Peaceful, Simple Countenance Across the Cosmos)
"I had a discussion with a great master in Japan... and we were talking about the various people who are working to translate the Zen books into English, and he said, 'That's a waste of time.'
If you really understand Zen... you can use any book. You could use the Bible. You could use Alice in Wonderland.
You could use the dictionary [...] because... the sound of the rain needs no translation."
~ Alan Watts
未来とは今である。
(Mirai to wa ima de aru.)
"The future is now."
"But the Spirit [of Zen] gives love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. There is now law that says these things are wrong"-Galatians 5:22-23 International Children's Bible
報身 (Hōmi: Sambhogakaya: The Blessed One's Peaceful, Simple Countenance Teachings Vicariously Expressed through Sentient Beings Across the Cosmos)
"May, in due time, both Life and Later become One...and transform into a novel (new) definition of Latter-day (Alternative definition: The Present Moment, Living in the Now)."-Reflection courtesy of the 神道 (Shintō Kami)
初心忘るべからず
（しょしんわするべからず).
(Shoshin wasuru bekarazu)
"Don't forget your beginner's spirit."
Maintain humility and eagerness to learn, regardless of how experienced you become.
______________________
The following excerpt is found within the "Bible" of Mahayana Buddhism: The Lotus Sutra--a highly revered and influential sutra by most, if not all, Mahayana Buddhist schools:
"The wisdom of the Tathāgatha is broad and great, profound and far-reaching; [their mind is infinite1; [their exposition] are unimpeded;2 [their] powers,3 [their] fearlessness,4 [their] meditations,5 [their] emancipations,6 [their contemplations have enabled [them] to enter into the boundless [realms] and to accomplish all the unprecedented Law.
Śāriputra! The Tathāgatha is able to [skillfully discern through skillful means] everything, [share forth patiently and prudently] the laws skillfully, use gentle words, and cheer the hearts of all.
Śāriputra! Essentially speaking, [the Blessed One] has altogether fulfilled the infinite, boundless, unprecedented Law.
Enough Śāriputra, there is no need to say no more. Wherefore? [Because] the Law which the Tathāgatha has [brought forth in its simple, pure essence] is the chief unprecedented Law [during these Latter-days: The Age of the Defilement of the Dharma: The Age of Hate], and difficult to understand.
Only a buddha together with a buddha can fathom the Reality of All Existence, that is to say, all existence7 [has] such form, such nature, such an embodiment, such as potency, such a function, such a primary cause, such a secondary cause, such an effect, such a recompense, and such a complete fundamental whole"9
Source: Katō, B, Tamura, Y. and Miyasaka, K et. al. "The Threefold Lotus Sutra: Innumerable Meanings, the Lotus Flower of the Wonderful Law, and Meditation on the Bodhisattva Universal Virtue." Chapter 2, "Tactfulness." pp. 51-52.
*superscript footnotes attached in the next comments
1. "Infinite' indicates the four kinds of infinite mind or infinite virtues: benevolence (or kindness), compassion, joy, and inclusiveness [beyond the Three Complexes of Discrimination: Greater Than, Less Than, or Equal To (see below*)
*Maitrī, kindness or benevolence; karunā, compassion; muditā, joy; and upekshā (equanimity, inclusiveness), or the state of absolute [non-discrimination] attained by renouncing any exercise of the mental faculties. These four are termed the four kinds of infinite mind or infinite virtues [see below**]
*The four guiding rules for human society: almsgiving, kind speech, helpful conduct, and mutual service
(ibid, p. 209)
Idealistically, ACCEPTANCE is the RIGHT "to be." And so it follows that one has the RIGHT to be Evil. On the other hand follows another's RIGHT to be the opposite ?? (not evil.. what ever that means) // Following thru, COEXISTENCE can not logically be HARMONIOUS; due to the impossible lack of ACCEPTANCE. // Does that mean IGNORANCE is "Mid Way" between?? Does Ignorance = Un-Harmonious Bliss? // I don't get that. //Why are there Wars?
I want to join your community ❤ it sounds like a dream ☁️🫶🏻
@@MadeleineAerin-j7c Great!! Look forward to meeting you!