My second son, who is working for the World Bank and currently living in Washington DC, came back to Japan this year March. He said he would be staying until July. Although there are time lags, nowadays people can do remote conferences at any time.
It was not for spending relaxing time, but he said he would like to be "Ajari", who is a qualified master of Buddhism in the Shingon Buddhist sect of Japan. They would do that by learning in a temple in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture. It is possible to get that qualification by just attending the courses on Saturdays and Sundays. He said he knew about that program on the Internet. My wife said she would like to join in that program, also.
What is happening? My house has turned suddenly into a religious mode. My son stayed in Tokyo and came back to Osaka on Friday and went back to Tokyo on Monday. Be that as it may, various Buddhist sutras, such as the Heart Sutra, Vairocana's Awakening Sutra, and the Vajrasekhara Sutra are heard from different areas of my house, along with bells, and it inspires solemnity.
When they do not visit the temple in Himeji, they visited Mt. Koya, where the head temple is located, or the Shikoku Pilgrimage, a multi-site pilgrimage of 88 temples associated with the Buddhist monk Kukai. Sometimes I was invited, but I passed up.
Before long, the two acquired the qualification of "Ajari" in 3 and half months.
Their teacher offered them the compliment, "brilliant!" Next they will be visiting the temple to practice "Homa", a fire ritual on New Years.
My family's line of Buddhism is the Pure Land Buddhism. Wait, but the temple in Nagasaki where the generations of my ancestors are buried is a Zen temple.
That was the religious war, or uproar in my house. He went back to America, then will come back for the fire ritual on New Years.
At the year end, I am struck that a year passed like a wind breeze and disappeared far away. I would like to thank everyone for the past year and hope that you and your families will welcome in a new year filled with hopes and dreams.
Naoki Yoshimura
President, Marinfood Company
It was not for spending relaxing time, but he said he would like to be "Ajari", who is a qualified master of Buddhism in the Shingon Buddhist sect of Japan. They would do that by learning in a temple in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture. It is possible to get that qualification by just attending the courses on Saturdays and Sundays. He said he knew about that program on the Internet. My wife said she would like to join in that program, also.
What is happening? My house has turned suddenly into a religious mode. My son stayed in Tokyo and came back to Osaka on Friday and went back to Tokyo on Monday. Be that as it may, various Buddhist sutras, such as the Heart Sutra, Vairocana's Awakening Sutra, and the Vajrasekhara Sutra are heard from different areas of my house, along with bells, and it inspires solemnity.
When they do not visit the temple in Himeji, they visited Mt. Koya, where the head temple is located, or the Shikoku Pilgrimage, a multi-site pilgrimage of 88 temples associated with the Buddhist monk Kukai. Sometimes I was invited, but I passed up.
Before long, the two acquired the qualification of "Ajari" in 3 and half months.
Their teacher offered them the compliment, "brilliant!" Next they will be visiting the temple to practice "Homa", a fire ritual on New Years.
My family's line of Buddhism is the Pure Land Buddhism. Wait, but the temple in Nagasaki where the generations of my ancestors are buried is a Zen temple.
That was the religious war, or uproar in my house. He went back to America, then will come back for the fire ritual on New Years.
At the year end, I am struck that a year passed like a wind breeze and disappeared far away. I would like to thank everyone for the past year and hope that you and your families will welcome in a new year filled with hopes and dreams.
The Ten Biggest News (chosen by Marinfood)
- Year 2023
- 1.
- As the legal status of the coronavirus was downgraded to "Class 5", economic activity rebounded, including inbound tourism.
- 2.
- Because of the sudden weak yen, the cost of ingredients and energy went up, and the prices rose.
- 3.
- The conflict between Israel and Palestine broke out.
- 4.
- Hanshin Tigers (Japanese pro baseball team) led by the director Okada won the Series the first time in 38 years.
- 5.
- The war between Russia and Ukraine does not end.
- 6.
- The Shogi (Japanese chess) player Sota Fujii won 8 titles in a row first time ever.
- 7.
- Japan won the WBC the third time.
- 8.
- Shohei Otani became the home-run king ever as a Japanese and won the second MVP.
- 9.
- China harasses Japan for its discharge of Nuclear treated wastewater.
- 10.
- Bigmotor Company that sells secondhand cars was exposed for various corruptions.
- NEXT.
- Sexual harassment charges against Johnny's (Japanese male idol agency) shocked Japan.
Naoki Yoshimura
President, Marinfood Company