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Thursday doors 7.14.16

Windows and doors. always fascinate, a glimpse, a peek, sometimes it is the door itself that holds our attention.

There is always a hint of mystery, when I see a door that interest me. I want to peer inside, better yet, I want to step over the threshold and go inside.

I always knew that behind a door would be something new. No matter how many times I would push open the door, another “happening” would occur.

I will be exploring new dimensions of time in Japan while I am away. I hope to have more to share with you on my return. I may or may not get time to post over the next weeks, so know this. I am going to miss you, each and every one of you who share my world.

may God keep you safe, happy and healthy

may each new day bring joys for you to enjoy

Till soon, I love YOU

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Wordless Wednesday -Japan-Kyososai 2013

LIFE IS ART

PL Precept #1

PL Precept #21 World Peace is Everything

Oyashikiri

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Chop Suey Tuesday 12th.

Although I would like to say that life is rolling along, at its usual pace, it hasn’t. Since my decision to follow through and go to Japan for Kyososai * it has been a merry ride of excitement and new discoveries. Who knew, that one seemingly every day decision to return to Japan, could spur such initiative, and possibilities! Not I. But in PL, it isn’t unusual, and I should be used to it by now, but, I’m not, I ever cease to be amazed at how far-reaching goodwill, friendships, and kindness can reach. What is coming home to me is that miles do not separate kindred spirits, true connections are universal and heartfelt.

PL Precepts # 11 Always be with God

The teachings of Perfect Liberty unite us where-ever we are.

PL Precept # 10 Love yourself and Others

In PL, we learn to appreciate and be thankful for all that happens in our lives. There are no failures, there are opportunities to grow and learn. If one path is not open to us, it is because, we have to redirect our energy and find another way to reach our objective. In TAO, we say, …… the only constant in life is change …….

When a company,church, group or individual, refuses to look at and accept that changes are sometimes necessary to progress and unite, there is disharmony, Life can become stagnant. When we open our hearts and embrace and appreciate the world arround us, we recognize that the unique differences or really sometimes our own perceptions.

PL Principle # 3 I will live with a mind of appreciation towards others and things.

Kyososai: is a special celebration . It is celebrated annually on August 1 with a ceremony at all churches in the world. Kyososai (PL Founders’ Day) in Japan, is HUGE, people come in the 1000s for the celebrations there, it is very famous for “the Art of Fireworks”
Musubi – Oneness, togetherness with Others.

the funny was sent to me by a friend, I found the picture adorable, and my oddball sense of humour, laughed at the caption. =^_^=

PASS IT ON

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Listening intently, even tho’ the message could be one of great value, if you do not understand the language, you can only watch and listen to the words being spoken and assimilate what you can. This was my first time to experience such a moment, My first time in a foreign country where the primary language was totally foreign to my ears. One of the other participants when we talked of this, said, ” what we need to do is just drink in the essence, and the ambiance of being here”.

The greatest lessons from my last trip to Japan, were the ones where I learned about myself, how I cope, and that I managed through all the various challenges to come away with heartfelt connection to the country and the people there.

It is about covering the distance between me, myself and I and my surroundings. It didn’t matter really what country I was in, or who was there. What mattered was that I was alive, I was taking in new visual and auditory information, and my taste buds were experiencing new and wonderful delicacies.

It all seems subtle at the time, because you are living it, 100% the world is vibrating with newness. It is the same sky, but … no… it’s not…. you are drinking water, eating food, but …nothing is the same. Things you never thought you could do…ie. enjoy their bathing customs, by the time I left, it was all so natural and part of my day. You assimilate, you simply live in a mindful state. If I had gone there thinking of doing that, I doubt it would have happened

Life is Art…………………. in nature, when one goes with the flow and allows life to happen, the results are often extraordinary. when we try to structure every second of our day, we go against the natural ebb and flow of the world around us.

PL Precept # 18 Each moment is a turning Point

PL Precept #7 Everything exists in Relativity.

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Thursday doors 6.23. Japan

Good morning, thought you might find these doors interest, the whole concept actually. I have only seen this arrangement in Japan. They are little toilet areas for children travelling with their parents. As you can see, the child goes in has his /her privacy (more or less) to attend to his/her business.

BUT, the child size area, has an observation area for the parent(s). This way the child is able to have the secure knowledge that the parent or guardian is right there, should they have any problems.

My thanks to the Reverend and his wife for being obliging models for this picture =^_^= These could have been in the Tokyo airport or the depot for the Bullet train, I’m not remembering this morning. Suffice to say, it is Japan.

Namaste – Oyashikiri

for more Thursday Doors, Norm 2.0

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Wordless Wednesday 6/22 – textures

taken in Japan

Namaste – Oyashikiri

There is beauty in everything, one only has to look

yes, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder

=^_^=

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totally silly

did you know there are moments that come and go… and tho’ you don’t really recall doing something the reminder of that forgotten moment is still around.

there are times, when you just don’t know what happened, how a situation came to be. but… there it is…. and you know there is nothing that you will do to change it.

You have seen this before, but here it is again, hope springs eternal, some days, the mind functions with great effectiveness, other times, there are times, a mind that is quiet .. is best.

If you’ve read this far, I’m headed back to Japan in July, to the searing heat of a Japanese summer. Looking forward to seeing what pictures I will be able to gather, when I’m not attending a lectures,class or in prayer.

Namaste – Oyashikiri

sculpture is mine, done for the garden, way back when

last picture taken in Japan on campus

cartoon,Pinterest

elephant picture?

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each moment is a turning point

This is a sign post on the campus grounds of the PL headquarters community near Osaka. I remember when I saw it, wondering if the construction happening off to the left, was something that would be finished that year, that was 2013. Japan has been very “present” for the last several days in one way or another. In particular these everyday signs/objects

Do I know why, no I don’t. It is as if something is trying to speak to me, so I’ve been searching through pictures and casting out greetings/messages to see if anything “pops” up that says, “hey look here” So far nothing, just this strong urge /desire to be in Japan.

A visit now, will mean that I will be the only member from Canada going, there will be a few members from the States I’m told, in a gathering of many, we may or may not connect. I am surprised that I am wanting to go without the “security” of other church members being with me who speak the language and know their way around. Previous time in Japan has shown me that English is not a language many people speak or know in Japan. But.. it seems there is a reason for this present moment, and I will have to practice patience to discover just what this “opportunity” is all about.

PL Precept #19 Begin once you perceive.

Pl Precept # 16 All things progress and develop

This peaceful and serene place is also on the grounds, day or night, it is tranquil and energizing. This picture was taken from someone in the party from Spain, I love it. I am filled with anticipation, yet I still don’t know if I can swing the trip on such short notice.

PL Precept #7 Everything exists in relativity

There comes a time when we have to “let go and let God”

Namaste – Oyashikiri

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found on the side of a road in Japan.

sometimes near a park , sometimes not

what can I say

two wild and crazy guys

traveling with us in Japan

a shop along the way

a place to pray and meditate

seen from the window of the bullet train

as we flew by on tracks of iron

as if it was yesterday

the energy and drive

remains with me today

we came from lands far away

to learn and to pray

what I found most amazing

was that these teachers spoke not one word of English

The majority of the listeners

spoke (Brazilian)Portuguese, Spanish and a very few of us English

we gathered to pray for World Peace

to this day

the energy from this last visit

drives me to work harder every day

to become a better person

one who can dedicate and focus on

living in a way to bring about

World Peace

In Japan while there, it was hot the vegetation was lush

it was growing everywhere

where ever there was space

the green buds would push their way towards the light

LOVE is what nurtures growth

LOVE is what will see us through

LOVE should be part of everything we do

LOVE is beautiful

LOVE IS YOU

PL Precept # 11 Always be with God

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Chop Suey Friday 6.17

When I went to Japan a couple of years back for training, I landed in a heat that was smothering. I’ve been in the Florida sun, the heat of southern California, but never the relentless heat that was beating down in the area of Japan I was in for the training. I can’t recall the exact reason, but the air conditioning was not working on campus, so not only did I have to adjust to living surrounded by a strange language and more people than I am used to in a given day, I had to adapt to sleeping in Japanese dorm style accommodations.

These were the wonderful ladies from Spain, my roomies. Ana back left was the only one who spoke any English. Even with the heat, the foreign languages, somehow we all got along, and had not only a good time, we created GREAT lasting memories.

Days like today, when I start to want to complain about the heat, I think back to when we learned how to work and pull together, enjoying the moments. the heat forgotten, just the combined energy of “community” singing and encouraging each one another.

We came from all over, together we renewed our commitment to working towards World Peace. Whether in Japan, or back home. the objective is still the same, in working to be a better person, every step will lead to living with love in our hearts, and World Peace that much more of a reality.

PL Precept # 11 Always be with God

PL Precept # 3 God appears through One’s Self

top picture, is the PL Peace Tower on campus in Japan