Blogs about: Shakuhachi
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"Mujushinkyoku"
“As for the exercise of sitting until one does not hear, at the extreme of quiet stillness, the mind is not drawn into movement by the ears. One hears only sound, not tone. This is not hearing”—The … more →
Kyoto Meditations
"Mujushinkyoku"
keidokyoto wrote 2 days ago: “As for the exercise of sitting until one does not hear, at the extreme of quiet stillness, the mind … more →
Meditation #14
keidokyoto wrote 1 week ago: “Am I a harp that the hand of the mighty may touch me, or a flute that his breath may pass through m … more →
Traditions of the World
shakuchad wrote 1 week ago: Welcome to the final posting and end of my shakuhachi blog. For my first listening selection today, … more →
Skillfullness, Musicality and Patience
shakuchad wrote 1 week ago: Well today I got to work on my PVC shakuhachi. I followed instructions from a website I found by pro … more →
Ancient East meets Ancient West
shakuchad wrote 1 week ago: While searching for a connection between the shakuhachi and the music of the United States, I found … more →
Song From Nara
shakuchad wrote 1 week ago: Today, I sampled tracks from “The Art of the Shakuhachi” Volumes 1 and 2, by Kifū Mitsuhashi. All of … more →
The Heart of Bamboo
shakuchad wrote 2 weeks ago: My focus today is on exploring the link between the shakuhachi and Zen Buddhism. For this task, I am … more →
Howling Nature
shakuchad wrote 2 weeks ago: In hopes of finding a relationship between nature and the shakuhachi, I listened to an album called … more →
Meditation #13
keidokyoto wrote 2 weeks ago: “The spirit of profound anarchy […] is at the root of all poetry”—Antonin Artaud, The Theater … more →
Wandering Zen Thinkers
shakuchad wrote 2 weeks ago: Today, I listened to an album by Yoshikazu Iwamoto called, “The Spirit of Silence.” The pieces on th … more →
Thanksgiving on the Beach
shakuchad wrote 2 weeks ago: Well it’s Thanksgiving, and I am taking the day off, sort of. I am vacationing on the beach, and I w … more →
His Hollow Bell
shakuchad wrote 2 weeks ago: Today I listened to some tracks off of an album by Ray Brooks called “Zen Shakuhachi – Hollow Bell.” … more →
Sakura Variations, and some History
shakuchad wrote 2 weeks ago: Today I listened to a track called “Sakura Variations” on the Joji Hirota album “Japanese Folk Songs … more →
Ikkyū
urbansannyasin wrote 3 weeks ago: There are many colorful Zen monks found in history, and one of my favorites is Ikkyū. Ikkyū was bor … more →
Shakuhachi Online
MelElle wrote 3 weeks ago: The Shakuhachi online store is finally up! I’ve purchased a dress and the sister jersey skirt … more →
"Kumoi Jishi"
keidokyoto wrote 3 weeks ago: “Here means Where a song meets you. I’m a song I walk here” —Nanao Sakaki. Kumoi Jishi … more →
ENTERPRISES THAT REQUIRE NEW CLOTHES
hokku wrote 3 weeks ago: The almost frantic desire of contemporary society to drop whatever is perceived as no longer fashion … more →
Meditation #12
keidokyoto wrote 1 month ago: “The temple bell stops but the sound keeps coming out of the flowers” —Matsuo Basho A shakuha … more →
Tonight, a Class
びっくり wrote 1 month ago: Two times each month, I teach an adult class at night. All of the students are young workers. They a … more →
