🌸 Noire Henro-san: On the Path but Not There Yet
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. … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
🌸 Noire Henro-san: Awakening
Tokushima Prefecture
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 … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
🌸 Noire Henro-san: Ring the Bell
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 … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
🌸 Noire Henro-san: Start at The First Gate
Tokushima Prefecture
Awakening
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 … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
🌸 Noire Henro-san: Japan
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. … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
🌸 Noire Henro-san: Practice
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When I awake I am grateful for this new day. With each step I embrace impermanence. When overcome with judgment I cultivate compassion for myself and others. When … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
🌸 Noire Henro-san: Dressing the Way
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ressing for the Shikoku pilgrimage, I want to embody the spirit of an “ohenro-san” as pilgrims are referred to here in Japan. On this solo trek, I plan … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
🌸 Noire Henro-san: Getting Ready for Shikoku
How am I preparing for Shikoku?
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f you don’t know already, another walk is within my sight. This time it is in Japan. Preparing for Shikoku, another long … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
● No Hiding History
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oday was an overcast day – a little rain, a lot of fog. The bridge looked slippery. I felt a strange sensation that the river was waiting in … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
● More Closet Doors
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here were more builders doors that I replaced. They were all over the house! This time, the laundry and linen closet doors had to go. These were the … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
● Hanging Wall Chest – Part 2
F inally, the hanging chest project is coming to a close. Here I am finishing the hanging wall chest project that I began in part 1. Mind you, … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
● Hanging Wall Chest – Part 1
Years ago, I completed this wall chest for my bedroom closet. I had no inclination to record my work in any detailed way. How about that? It’s another project … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞