September 2009
5 posts
The Day After →
I recently found, quite by accident, a few words I wrote on December 2nd, 2006, one day after the event of liberation, if that is the right way to say it. I have no memory of writing any of this….
Does the Wind Blow? →
The wind blows, and Takuin might ask, Can you observe the wind as it is? Or what about the physical reactions of your body to the wind; how it may react to the heat or the cold of it? Do you…
What Did Takuin Do? →
This question was posed to me by Joe:
In retrospect, do you think anything you did ignited or prepared the stage for the explosion (referring to the event of December 1st, 2006)? Is there…
Solidifying the Questioner →
This is from a current discussion with James taking place on the post, Quick Thoughts – Levels of Enlightenment. That post is rather old and I thought the readers would miss out on the…
Solidifying the Questioner →
This is from a current discussion with James taking place on the post, Quick Thoughts – Levels of Enlightenment. That post is rather old and I thought the readers would miss out on the…
August 2009
3 posts
Are You More Than Experience? →
Have you ever questioned why experiences are important to you? Why certain memories you hold onto, while others you throw aside? You may hold onto the memory of the greatest sexual encounter…
Questioning the Common Phrase →
I recently spoke with a few people on the topic of Oneness and Awareness (as they called it). The general movement of the talk was on questioning the very phrases we use to describe this kind of…
The Storytelling of a Dead Man →
You are a living entity, a creature of beauty and grace that flows from moment to moment. You are a living movement, the indescribable breath of life, or wave of life, or whatever you…
July 2009
5 posts
Michael Caine on Awakening →
I’ve loved Michael Caine ever since I saw him in the film Deathtrap when I was a kid. He is known not only as a wonderful actor, but also as a very compassiontate teacher, especially…
Are We Not ‘All One’? →
This question was posed to me by my friend ‘J’.
…but, I can certainly be confused as to how you see and define ‘All One’ – if you’d care to elaborate. How could I or anyone NOT be All…
Are We Not ‘All One’? →
This question was posed to me by my friend ‘J’.
…but, I can certainly be confused as to how you see and define ‘All One’ – if you’d care to elaborate. How could I or anyone NOT be All…
A Question for My Peers… →
This is a question for fellow writers of spiritual matters, but anyone is free to comment below.
I have noticed a trend – and it is nothing earth shattering – in this world of spiritual…
A Question for My Peers… →
This is a question for fellow writers of spiritual matters, but anyone is free to comment below.
I have noticed a trend – and it is nothing earth shattering – in this world of spiritual…
June 2009
4 posts
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…
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…
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…
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…
May 2009
4 posts
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…
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…
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:
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….
April 2009
7 posts
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Subtle Danger →
The danger is in reaching for the ‘idea’ of freedom, thinking it is in any way real. A guru may tell us it is all bliss, all love, all this or that, and all we can do is imagine that apparent state….
March 2009
5 posts
Fragile →
Freedom, liberation, truth, is really the most fragile thing,
it can be destroyed with a word,
an image,
an idea.
An image can override all truth, masking it, covering it over,
and we accept…
Water Fasting - The Aftermath →
My 28 day fasting experiment went very well. Much better than I could have expected. And after it was all over with I realized I could have kept the whole thing going for much longer.
The…
Water Fasting - The Aftermath →
My 28 day fasting experiment went very well. Much better than I could have expected. And after it was all over with I realized I could have kept the whole thing going for much longer.
The…
Mayumi’s Letter →
Today is the 1 year anniversary of the death of Mayumi Tsuda. For those of you that may remember, I originally wrote about her in the post Mayumi.
A short time ago, Akiko was going…
Mayumi’s Letter →
Today is the 1 year anniversary of the death of Mayumi Tsuda. For those of you that may remember, I originally wrote about her in the post Mayumi.
A short time ago, Akiko was going…
February 2009
29 posts
Water Fasting - Final Day →
No problems, no problems. I did not fall off the wagon, and it is surprising to think there has been no real food to support this body for the last 28 days. Yet, there is this strange feeling,…
Water Fasting - Final Day →
No problems, no problems. I did not fall off the wagon, and it is surprising to think there has been no real food to support this body for the last 28 days. Yet, there is this strange feeling,…
Water Fasting - Day 23 →
Focus has become more steady, and has finally reached a comfortable level of functioning. I think if I were to extend this fast into March, I would not suffer any ill effects due to lack of…
Water Fasting - Day 23 →
Focus has become more steady, and has finally reached a comfortable level of functioning. I think if I were to extend this fast into March, I would not suffer any ill effects due to lack of…
Water Fasting - Quick Update →
Everything is proceeding nicely. No problems, no derailments, and the focus is gradually getting sharper. Nothing so new to report.
With that in mind, I thought I would share this video on water…
Water Fasting - Quick Update →
Everything is proceeding nicely. No problems, no derailments, and the focus is gradually getting sharper. Nothing so new to report.
With that in mind, I thought I would share this video on water…
Water Fasting - Day 17 →
Progress Thus Far
Everyone tells me they can’t believe I have not eaten anything for the last 17 days. I can understand, but sitting here, there is nothing special about it. The longer I…
Water Fasting - Day 17 →
Progress Thus Far
Everyone tells me they can’t believe I have not eaten anything for the last 17 days. I can understand, but sitting here, there is nothing special about it. The longer I…
Water Fasting - Day 15 →
I’m not sure if I actually expected a real change to occur at the beginning of this fast. I just wanted to find out. The results so far? NOTHING has changed. There have been many physical…
Water Fasting - Day 15 →
I’m not sure if I actually expected a real change to occur at the beginning of this fast. I just wanted to find out. The results so far? NOTHING has changed. There have been many physical…
Water Fasting - Day 12 →
(Don’t worry…I did not break my fast with the above meal!)
Today was interesting. It clearly pointed to a problem we must watch out for during a fast.
Dehydration
Certainly,…
Water Fasting - Day 11 →
Not much has changed over the last few days. The sudden pulse of energy has tapered off into an even level. I was extremely active for two days and am very physically tired. I’ll update in a longer…
Water Fasting - Day 12 →
(Don’t worry…I did not break my fast with the above meal!)
Today was interesting. It clearly pointed to a problem we must watch out for during a fast.
Dehydration
Certainly,…
Water Fasting - Day 12 →
(Don’t worry…I did not break my fast with the above meal!)
Today was interesting. It clearly pointed to a problem we must watch out for during a fast.
Dehydration
Certainly,…
Water Fasting - Day 11 →
Not much has changed over the last few days. The sudden pulse of energy has tapered off into an even level. I was extremely active for two days and am very physically tired. I’ll update in a longer…
Water Fasting - Day 11 →
Not much has changed over the last few days. The sudden pulse of energy has tapered off into an even level. I was extremely active for two days and am very physically tired. I’ll update in a longer…
Water Fasting - Day 8 →
Today, functioning was really unbelievable. The height of energy and focus were off the charts.
Energy
Last night I slept for almost ten hours, and it was great. I don’t normally set an…