He asked: “Will all my earthly desires disappear if I practiced here?” Master answered: “No way! Your earthly desires will never perish. But they will start shining” A phrase from a dialogue between Fujita Issho, Zen practitioner, and Hoshina Machiko, … Continue reading
The TEA DRINKING that is known as cha-no-yu in Japan is not just drinking tea, but involves all activities leading to it, all the utensils used in it, the entire atmosphere surrounding the procedure, and last of all, what is … Continue reading
To put it simply, “sabi” is based on nothing-ness, whereas “wabi” is a contrastive idea. It is “small” against “vast”; “subdued” against “colourful”; “deficient” against “abundant”; “modest” against “luxurious”. Yet, somewhat feeling self-superiority. (“Sen-no-Rikyu” written by Junzo KARAKI , writer … Continue reading
What do these stones tell you? They tell you where to go… Really.
Heard someone say “We do more, if we do less”
My first experience at a “proper” tea ceremony.
So my previous mail was about a kind of beauty that doesn’t strike as impressive at first, for its complete harmony with the nature. It’s just that it is almost impossible for us to be in the harmony since our … Continue reading
Can something as subjective as beauty be shared and appreciated by everyone? TARO OKAMOTO says “When something is truly beautiful, it somewhat repels you” This might go against his view, but I found out that something that doesn’t even grab … Continue reading
柳宗悦は茶の文化を激しく批判した人でもあった。茶と言えば日本文化の総合的な結晶とも言える。所作、美意識、書、漢語、漢文、季語と季節感、花、香。全てに通じて初めて茶を知ることができる。 し かし、彼には現代の茶人はものを観る目を失ってしまっているかのように見えた。
Crossing Point 