WOMANIST WISDOM IN THE WOOD SHOP
WOMANIST WISDOM IN THE WOOD SHOP
Something always happens that brings up our fears. It doesn’t have to stop us.
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olden Week is a nine day period in Japan from 29 April to 5 May containing four public holidays. It is a time when … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
Mountain trail sign pointing to temple 21 – Taryuji 太龍寺.
Scenery and mountain trail surfaces are a little different today. Paved walking surfaces are by no means the flavor of every day on Shikoku. The mountains and forest provide … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
Granite pillar on a road pointing to Temple 20 on Shikoku pilgrimage.
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limbing a mountain to get to temple 20 takes a lot of walking, breathing, and revving up the energy to just do it. It is a … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
A paved concrete surface at the fountain helps keep the surrounding area safe and dry.
A complaint from ohenros on the pilgrimage path is that the walking surface is too hard. Meaning that there is an unexpectedly enormous amount … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
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am back on the pilgrimage trail! Blessings to all. I was thinking to myself – as I am apt to do on the trail – that some things need to be on replay in our minds. This is … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
I can’t fall down with my feet up at a resting spot near temple 11 on Shikoku 88 above Tokushima prefecture in Japan.
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here is the path and then there are offshoots and alternatives. … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
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inding my way is my purpose, no matter where I am, I never truly get lost. Simply living, feeling, and experiencing life.
The “Tao” signifies the way, path, route, road or a doctrine, principle, or holistic belief.
But I am getting there. Sounds like my 1,400 kilometer walking path in Spain; sounds like life.
Is it easy? This walking? It is neither hard nor easy. It is just long and a lot. Ahead are 1,200 … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
At temple 1 – Ryozenji, I began the Shikoku pilgrimage. There I was introduced to the proper ritual for entering and visiting a Buddhist temple. My first host’s kind guidance from the start was appreciated. I knew … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
Ring the bell….once.
Bell: a hollow metal musical instrument, usually cup-shaped with a flared opening, that emits a metallic tone when struck.
This short post may help you understand “ohenro-speak”. Those are words and other references that … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
Temple 1
How do I start my pilgrimage? Why am I here? Is the answer as simple as this: I seek to know myself? At this stage of my life, is there more to know?
Somewhat … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
Red-crowned cranes in flight
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hayo gozaimasu. Good morning from Japan! That’s right, Japan. Cherry blossoms. Tatami mats. Car manufacturing behemoths. Pearl Harbor. Hiroshima. World War II. Festivals. Manga and anime. Sashimono. Sushi. Tea. Tsunamis. Bullet trains. … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞