Month: October 2023
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Invictus by William Ernest Henley
Shared by Reni ( William Ernest Henley) Invictus Out of the night that covers me, Black as the pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody,…
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Taming the Monkey Mind
Shared by Michael The origin of this share was on a 3-week trip to Japan my wife and I took back in June. The trip itself was amazing, taking us across multiple regions and cities over the course of our stay. It was on our walking tour of Kyoto, as we approached Kenninji Temple when…
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“My Visit to Heirinji Temple, Where Rev. Ito Trained.”
Shared by Kaz I joined Hakone Zendo in 2010, and several years after I joined, Rev Ito suggested I visit Ryūtakuji near Mt. Fuji, where he received his training when I traveled to Japan for business. Unfortunately, due to its distance from Tokyo, I couldn’t make the trip to the temple then. However, last year,…
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