We treasure the narrow side as our inside and fill it with sake, or soy sauce, or pills living our compact lives the way humans do But maybe these little creatures whom we call bottles think of that wide open space that we humans call the “outside” as their inside? Open minded as these creatures … Read more
There is a saying in Japanese: “Ichigatsu ha iku, Nigatsu ha nigeru, Sangatsu ha saru”, literally January walks, February flees, March leaves. Each of the months passes away, but February seems to be in a special hurry. All of a sudden already two months of the new year have passed. Today we did the monthly … Read more
TO PAINT THE PORTRAIT OF A BIRD First paint a cage with an open door then paint something pretty something simple something beautiful something useful for the bird then place the canvas against a tree in a garden in a wood or in a forest hide behind the tree without speaking without moving… Sometimes the … Read more
Sabine Timoteo’s first day as Antaiji tenzo. After 5 days of training in the kitchen with Jisui, she will be now in charge for the next cycle. While she is preparing a Western breakfast, Tsukan sets the tables in the dining room, and others study or meditate until it is time for the meal. Today … Read more