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Dear friends, How is life? In Japanese cultural aesthetics, sabi 寂 is the quiet beauty found in the aged, the old, the faded and the solitary. Sabi carries a hint of sadness and serenity—the awareness of things passing. But it’s definitely a philosophy of profound relief: the comfort found in accepting that inevitable decay. My Read more
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Dear friends, I decided to take a break from job hunt then go on another solo trip. I went back to Kyoto, where I call my homeland 😀 Just take a look at the photos and enjoy the peaceful serene moment with me. I have more photos but let’s save it for part 2 when Read more
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Dear friends, Lately I decided to take a break from everything. I want more myself time, to review, to reflect, to redefine what I’ve been doing. I reread some old books like Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto, Pride and Prejudice, even Dalai Lama’s Mind of Clear light. Then I thought about my path as a spiritualist Read more
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Dear friends, Have you ever seen or just felt a beauty so deep it was almost silent and indescibable? Have you ever noticed a sense of wonder that came not from a brilliant spectacle, but from a quiet suggestion of something vast and unseen? It is 幽玄-Yugen. I know how it feels whenever I go Read more
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Dear friends, Let’s go back to our normal theme, which is Buddhism. So, what do we have today? It’s 求道 – Gudou, a term, or concept, that deeply rooted in Buddhist philosophy. Gudou means “seeking after truth”, often refers to the pursuit of the path of enlightenment. It’s a journey of self-discovery, spiritual growth. Gudou Read more
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Dear friends, Allow me to borrow Murakami’s book title “What I talk about when I talk about running”. Because when it comes to 面目-Menboku, we have a lot to talk about. So, let’s talk about it. “Menboku” can be translated to “face” or “countenance”, but it’s far more than just reputation or appearance. “Menboku” means Read more
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Dear friendsI’m back to school. I have a lot to tell you today because we talked about kotowaza during class. My teacher asked me if I liked any Japanese idiom and I told her I like “Wabi-sabi”. Then suddenly I feel like I need to talk about the part “Sabi” itself in this article. What Read more
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Dear friends,Lately I’ve started my 50 days challenge: I will write 50 articles about 50 Japanese concepts that exist in both spirituality and religion. As you may know, today is my day 3. Let’s talk about “seiren” (清廉), or integrity. But before that, let me break down this kanji. Dear friends,Lately I’ve started my 50 Read more
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Dear friends,In my latest article, we have talked about Rinne and the meaning of reincarnation in Japanese culture. Today, do you want to talk about “あの世 – Ano Yo”, the after life in Japanese belief? Let’s do it with me. The concept of あの世 (anoyo), or the “other world,” is a deeply ingrained part of Read more
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Dear friends,I can proudly say that I love Japanese culture and religion to the point that I want to study Shinto in Kokugakuin. It’s a dream I want to make it come true and it’s my life purpose. In this article, I will share with you my knowing about Shinto etiquette – a guide to Read more
Letters from Hio 