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But You Never Once Honoured Me.

by Tomo | February 12, 2024 | Life Wisdom | 4 Comments

Who Made What? At the birth of Mingei - folkcrafts- movement a century ago, the founders were amazed at the beauty daily utilitarian objects possessed. The beauty or even value usually went unnoticed. Few of these products, naturally, bore the makers' names. Why...

What Oshosama Does not Say…

by Tomo | August 4, 2023 | Life Wisdom | 0 Comments

Without a Master, I Come To Enlightenment. "Dharma couldn't have been the zen originator by himself." I was listening to a zen analects lecture online, and this conversation popped up. I have come to notice that lineage is very important in zen; Dharma is the first...

Grandpa Lost His Horse.

by Tomo | July 20, 2023 | Life Wisdom | 0 Comments

This is an old story from China: There was an old man living in a fort. One day his horse ran off to another country, so his neighbours gathered to console him, but he said "This must bring in luck" and didn't seem to care. The horse later came back with a herd of...

“I Don’t Know” Is the Answer.

by Tomo | May 18, 2023 | Life Wisdom | 0 Comments

This is a tricky one. Using "I don't know" as an answer may be a safe choice for some, a way to avoid mistakes or even a self-preservative tactic. For me, it is a very proactive way to face my ego. After spending some time in the temple, I learned a thing or two about...

Good Things Always Spread.

by Tomo | April 21, 2023 | Life Wisdom, Words to Grow Over Time | 0 Comments

Universal Tool For Non-judgement People think I’m Japanese. Well, I am. But it’s been so long since I had miso soup and rice for breakfast. Tradition is talked about in the context of both innovation and preservation. I used to think the latter was the truth, that...