Sensei’s influence has inspired and profoundly affected many over so much space and time. Here are some past and current stories, thoughts, and pictures shared by his students and friends (submit a new POST).
- memory – JapanToday (December 27th) is the Cold or Elder Full Moon, and the 13th Full moon of 2023. Usually there are only 12 (as there will …
- memory – OregonThis weekend is the Mourning Moon, the last full moon before the Winter Solstice, a good time to let go as the new year approaches. …
- memory – San JacintoWe had a partial lunar eclipse on the October 28th full Hunter’s Moon, celebrated these days as Halloween. I associate this time of year with …
- memory – Whitney Portal to Death ValleySeptember 29th is the Harvest Full Moon. Sensei acknowledged that we have to indirectly kill in order to eat, whether its plants or animals. Our …
- memory – Moon GazingAugust 31st was a Blue Moon because it’s the 2nd full moon in the same month. Sensei appreciated the poetry of the Full Moon symbolizing …
- memory – CatalinaAugust 1st was the Full Sturgeon Moon, reminding me of the varieties of fish at Catalina Island (Garibaldi, Calico Bass, etc) and my trip there …
- memory – Joshua TreeJuly 3rd was the Thunder Full Moon which reminds me how we live so protected from the elements. Having lived in Bodhgaya India and the …
- memory – JikojiJune 3 was the Strawberry Full Moon and I found myself making a matcha latte. Sensei was particular about tea in the afternoons, but enjoyed …
- memory – Vesak, Lake ShrineToday is the Vesak Full moon when Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and pari-nirvana will be celebrated by hundreds of millions and recognized in today’s press release …
- Sensei in the BardoWe scattered Sensei’s ashes among the wild poppies of Antelope Valley on April 8th. Over the years, many of us brought him to view the …
- memory – FlowersToday is the Worm Moon, and I think of how Sensei would often say “All flowers are beautiful.” Their nature is to be beautiful. Why …
- memory – BodhgayaToday is the Snow Moon, and I think of Sensei’s decision to go to Bodhgaya around the age of 45 (in the late 1970’s). Why …
- memory – HokkaidoToday is the Full Wolf Moon, and I think of the things Sensei shared about the few years he lived in the wilderness of Hokkaido …
- The Moon’s SarosToday is the 49th day after Sensei left his body. It is significant in Japan (shijukunichi traditional interment) and among Tibetan Buddhists (49 days in …
- Lunar OccultationWith Sensei’s departure, we are left to fend for ourselves, unable to go to our teacher for advice and confidence. But then, he taught us …
- Full Moon’s EclipseDear friends,Sensei crossed over Tuesday afternoon November 8th, while asleep or meditating. Following the full moon total lunar eclipse that morning, it’s almost a beautiful …
- The Setting Full Moon“This is the end of my life. I’m very happy. Don’t worry about it.” In February we discovered he has cancer and he went on …
- COVID-19 VACCINESensei’s nursing home has seen 108 of the 300 residents with active COVID-19 infections at the end of December, a very scary number given their …
- RETIREMENTBodhiEmailSensei officially retired in January 2015, and has spent the last five years living in the Sakura Intermediate Care Facility. He has Parkinson’s disease but …
- Insect SanghaIf you’ve been around Buddhist centers for a while you probably have heard of dharma names. The idea in times past was that a person …