Buddhism Kyoto, Zen And The Missing Bicycle

[drkhalsa]

Kyoto, Zen and the Missing Bicycle[Travelogue] Citizen reporter Jeff Eagar meditates on philosophy, beauty and life lessons of Japan

Email Article

Print Article Jeff Eagar (internews)

Tokyo's metropolitan nightscape may be beautiful, but the stresses of city life inspire many to flee. ©2005 Boueki

Time flies like and arrow, so do not waste energy on trivial matters. Be attentive. Be attentive! -- Zen Master Daito, 1337​

I am from Canada but I now live in Tokyo, Japan. In a megalopolis of such gargantuan proportions, time, like Master Daito said, really does fly by without recognition. Monday morning, a crammed subway on my way to work, then somehow it's Friday night and I am in an izakaya (Japanese pub), drinking sake trying to recall where the week went. This is why when I read Zen Master Daito's pertinent words I was inspired to make a move.

...........................................................................................



http://english.ohmynews.com/articleview/article_view.asp?no=206985&rel_no=1