NAGASAKI, JAPAN: BRIDGES OVER NAGASAKI

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Megane Bashi – “Spectacles Bridge”

17may16. Nagasaki, Japan.

NAGASAKI, JAPAN: THE MIND IS EVERYTHING

The mind is everything. What you think you become.  ~ B u d d h a

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may16. Nagasaki, Japan.

NAGASAKI, JAPAN: YOU WILL ARRIVE AT THE SEA ANYWAY

“When you are a young person, you are like a young creek, and you meet many rocks, many obstacles and difficulties on your way. You hurry to get past these obstacles and get to the ocean. But as the creek moves down through the fields, it becomes larges and calmer and it can enjoy the reflection of the sky. It’s wonderful. You will arrive at the sea anyway so enjoy the journey. Enjoy the sunshine, the sunset, the moon, the birds, the trees, and the many beauties along the way. Taste every moment of your daily life.”  ~ Thich Nhat Hanh

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may16. Nagasaki, Japan.

OSAKA, JAPAN: Dōmyōji Temple

A Buddhist convent. When first established, it was probably a monastery.

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3may16. Dōmyōji, Osaka, Japan.

MT. KOYA, JAPAN: KOYASAN~OKUNOIN CEMETERY PT. 3

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MT. KOYA, JAPAN: KOYASAN~OKUNOIN CEMETERY PT. 2

Giant cedar trees in an immense graveyard, winding paths…

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MT. KOYA, JAPAN: KOYASAN~OKUNOIN CEMETERY PT. 1

Kukai’s mausoleum is here. Kūkai (空海), also known posthumously as Kōbō-Daishi (弘法大師 The Grand Master Who Propagated the Buddhist Teaching) – created a retreat in Mt. Koya in 816. (wiki)

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HIROSHIMA, JAPAN: NIRVANA

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Shaka Nyorai, or Shaka Buddha, entering Nirvana surrounded by his 16 disciples.

30apr 14. Miyajima, Hiroshima, Japan.