WOMANIST WISDOM IN THE WOOD SHOP
WOMANIST WISDOM IN THE WOOD SHOP
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āriputra, all things have the characteristic of emptiness,
no arising, no ceasing; no purity, no impurity; no deficiency, no completeness.
– from the Heart Sutra
The Buddha’s teachings do not say, “Worship me, because I’m the Buddha. I … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
At a foot shrine in Tokushima, o waraji (giant rope sandals) hang on each side of the entryway.
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alk in a way that the footprint you leave is peace and serenity on the earth.
– Thich Nhat Hanh… 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
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e do things like walking, eating – most things these days – never paying attention. Not using our eyes. Not really seeing.
Is it the world we are living in?
Many decisions are made by you and me, … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
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ast year I mustered the strength to walk 1,400 kilometers on the Camino de Santiago in Spain. Such a long walk was a stretch for anyone. It was a stretch beyond what I thought I was capable of. … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
A heart shaped topiary installation at a lookout in Ehime prefecture.
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acred: the power, being, or realm understood by religious persons to be at the core of existence and to have a transformative effect on their lives and … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
Stone carving at Temple 42.
I discovered an ohenro friend at the hostel in Uwajima City last night. We recognized each other immediately. It’s like that sometimes. You meet someone one day and don’t see them for days more … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
A tanuki statue welcomes travelers to Temple 40.
On entering Ehime prefecture, an ohenro is used to the journey. She is able to see things as they are, which reflects the entry to enlightenment. The fantastic, romanticized delusion of … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
One of the Seven Wonders of Ashizuri: the Daishi Sea Turtle at Temple 38 near the Pure Land.
Finding a place to stay and avoiding despair dominated my thinking these last few weeks. During this time I was distracted … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
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t needs a summer of love, of course. But you cannot give what you don’t have or maybe never had.
As time goes on, you’ll understand. What lasts, lasts; what doesn’t, doesn’t. Time solves most things. And … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
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alty air. The ocean. Sea birds, Shimmering water, blue skies, and dreams. Above me, Before me. All around me.
There’s an ancient saying in Japan, that life is like walking from one side of infinite darkness to another, … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞