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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 friends,To analyze the concept of Mono no Aware, I have to take a look back to review my 1st year in Japan. There are quiet, almost fragile moments that slowly seeping through my thoughts. Those feelings have made me come to understand もののあはれ. The friendship that ended too fast.The teacher I no longer have 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, Thank you again for taking your time to visit my blog. I really do appreciate you and love you! I decided to go to Atami just a week before JLPT and after my breakup. Atami found me at a time when I needed stillness and healing. Lately my life in Tokyo had become 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
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Dear friends, I’m taking a short break from study, then I decide to write about my beloved Nana, Osaki Nana. If you know her then, I love you! Nana is a Japanese manga serie written and illustrated by Ai Yazawa and first published as a two-part prologue in Shueisha’s monthly shojo manga magazine in 1999. Nana was later serialized in Read more
Letters from Hio 