🌸 Noire Henro-san: Temple of Equality
I take one step, then another… inching toward the end of Tokushima prefecture. For some reason, my efforts to finish this dojo have been just that – excruciatingly slow. … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
Category: Japan: Henro Mind
🌸 Noire Henro-San: High In The Sky
Approaching the gate at Temple 21 on Shikoku 88.
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hile I am thinking about Golden Week, my goal is to finally exit Tokushima prefecture. I am getting … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
🌸 Noire Henro-san: Golden Week
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 … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
🌸 Noire Henro-san: On The Surface – Pt 2
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 … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
🌸 Noire Henro-San: Long is the Short of 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 … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
🌸 Noire Henro-san: On The Surface – pt 1
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 … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
🌸 Noire Henro-san: Planting Seeds
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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 … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
🌸 Noire Henro-san: Out of Tokushima
I can’t fall down with my feet up at a resting spot near temple 11 on Shikoku 88 above Tokushima prefecture in Japan.
Continuing on the trail
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here … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
🌸 Noire Henro-san: Woman Tao
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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, … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
🌸 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 ➞ ➞ ➞