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Ichiwan kara peacefulness
In the aftermath of the election of Donald Trump, let us re-dedicate ourselves to the mission of peacefulness through a bowl of tea, and the principles of harmony, respect, purity and tranquility. These are turbulent times and people are very emotional. I don’t post about politics or my own political views, but someone recently posted …
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Presenting the Way of Tea
One of the things I am passionate about in my life is the way of tea. I am known for my enthusiasms, and Chado has kept me captivated for more than 30 years. There are many ways that I share my passion for Chado and one is that I talk about it all the time …
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Late September update — A midorikai interlude
The high heat of summer is tapering off and we are starting to get cooler nights. It’s pleasant to be outside again and ride my bike around Kyoto. If you look up in the sky on a clear night during the middle of September, you could see the rabbit in the moon pounding away on …
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Flying geese signal Autumn has come
This is the scroll hanging in the tokonoma today. It is written by the priest Fujii Kaido (1898-1984) of Daitokuji Sangen in. It reads
Shu ku issei no kari – Autumn sky, a single cry of the wild goose
Suddenly it is no longer summer in the Pacific Northwest. We have been hearing the …
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Moon viewing at Portland Japanese Garden
Every year, we participate in the Portland Japanese Garden Moon viewing event. Over three nights the Garden hosts members in the evening to watch the moon rise in September. Usually we do not have access to the Japanese Garden at night, but for this event they set out chairs facing the moon, there are performances …
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