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Posted 4 days ago on June 29 2009

» Are You Enlightened?

This short back and forth is from a recent conversation with my friend Boosy.

TM: Stop worrying about achieving a ’silent’ mind. Stop it. Just be pleased that you were born and are…

Posted 2 weeks ago on June 19 2009

» Potential Violence

A message from a friend:

Whats the possibility of you two moving back to the USA? At least out of the way of North Korea’s ballistic and long range missile range. I fear that Japan will…

Posted 2 weeks ago on June 13 2009

» To The Student

Don’t say you are ‘All One.’ That is an incredibly powerful statement. And as we go into this step by step we can see your confusion. So is the fact your confusion, or your idea of being All One? If…

Posted 3 weeks ago on June 12 2009

» To The Student

Posted 1 month ago on May 31 2009

» Zen and the Cockroach

Takuin sat in a Zen temple in Kyoto, waiting for a Zen Monk and an interesting conversation.

During his wait, he saw a little cockroach making its way across the floor. It was indecisive; move one…

Posted 1 month ago on May 30 2009

» Zen and the Cockroach

Takuin sat in a Zen temple in Kyoto, waiting for a Zen Monk and an interesting conversation.

During his wait, he saw a little cockroach making its way across the floor. It was indecisive; move one…

Posted 1 month ago on May 20 2009

» On Twitter 2009-05-18

Threaded comments are now available on Takuin.com….neat-o! #
Today’s Wikipedia feature article is about Takuin’s favorite painter (and one of his favorite triptychs). #
The link leads here:

Posted 1 month ago on May 11 2009

» Traveling Japan

Takuin is currently traveling throughout Japan and will be away for the next few weeks.

I’ll be in Hiroshima and will visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in addition to several other locations….

Posted 2 months ago on April 25 2009

» The Human Form

The human form is fascinating, as are all living forms. It is within this house we sit, but there are no walls, no floor, no ceiling, and no chair to sit upon. But that is good, for we are not there…

Posted 2 months ago on April 24 2009

» The Grief of a Buddhist

Question of the Week: 4/24 - 4/30

“How does a Buddhist deal with the process of grief and loss?”

The Dealings of a Buddhist

Why should it matter that a Buddhist needs to deal with…

Posted 2 months ago on April 23 2009

» The Grief of a Buddhist

Question of the Week: 4/24 - 4/30

“How does a Buddhist deal with the process of grief and loss?”

The Dealings of a Buddhist

Why should it matter that a Buddhist needs to deal with…

Posted 2 months ago on April 19 2009

» What Was, and What Is

This is from a current conversation happening on Facebook.

There is your ‘current life,’ and then there is the life you would like. Of the two, which one is real? Of the two, which one…

Posted 2 months ago on April 8 2009

» Message to a Friend - Letting Go

In response to a friend that asked about ‘Letting Go’ as a path to freedom.

There is a subtle voice in letting go that says, “Things need to change. If I let this go, my life will be…

Posted 2 months ago on April 7 2009

» Message to a Friend - Letting Go

In response to a friend that asked about ‘Letting Go’ as a path to freedom.

There is a subtle voice in letting go that says, “Things need to change. If I let this go, my life will be…