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Naoko Yogi Takiguchi
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Jan 6, 2021

The Buddhist Monk: The Shaman Archetype in Japanese Folklore

I’ve joked in the past that I aspire to be like Yoda at tea ceremony, ie the epitome of zen. Now that’s a picture… Sen no Rikyū, the most influential historical figure in the world of Japanese Way of Tea was a student of Zen. …

Spirituality

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The Buddhist Monk: The Shaman Archetype in Japanese Folklore
The Buddhist Monk: The Shaman Archetype in Japanese Folklore
Spirituality

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Jun 29, 2020

My Prayerful Life: Earth

When I think of the word Earth, my sense of smell is instantly activated. I recall with joy the scent of the mischievous dusty earth under the scorching Aussie sun, and the scent of the cool ancient black soil in my back garden in Japan, in the depth of which…

Spirituality

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My Prayerful Life: Earth
My Prayerful Life: Earth
Spirituality

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May 6, 2020

My Prayerful Life: Air

When the whole covid thing blew up, my first thought was, “How interesting, ‘they’ are trying to take our breath away.” When I had the most profound ‘rapture’ experience in my life during a conscious breathwork session, I became convinced that nothing would ever shake me again from that moment…

Spirituality

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My Prayerful Life: Air
My Prayerful Life: Air
Spirituality

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Apr 28, 2020

My Prayerful Life: Water

I had my first (non-psychedelics-induced) profound spiritual experience in early October 2009. It was still summery in Okinawa, the southernmost part of Japan. My older sister, her husband and I flew in for a diving holiday to see the manta rays. …

Spiritual

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My Prayerful Life: Water
My Prayerful Life: Water
Spiritual

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Apr 27, 2020

My Prayerful Life: Fire

The other morning as I meditated outside I received an inspiration to hold a fire ceremony. The feeling was getting stronger by the time I got up. As I walked in the garden, fallen branches from the ash tree snapped and crunched beneath my feet. I happened to look down…

Spirituality

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My Prayerful Life: Fire
My Prayerful Life: Fire
Spirituality

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Apr 7, 2020

Susano’o Slays Yamata-no-orochi the Eight-Headed Dragon: A Medicine Story from the Japanese Creation Myths

In my view, the Japanese myths got a bit murky at several points in history. I have a sneaking suspicion that the government sanctioned ‘organic’ assimilation of mythical characters with religious icons to justify some political agenda. The interesting result of it is that there are now several versions of…

Spirituality

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Susano’o Slays Yamata-no-orochi the Eight-Headed Dragon: A Medicine Story from the Japanese…
Susano’o Slays Yamata-no-orochi the Eight-Headed Dragon: A Medicine Story from the Japanese…
Spirituality

6 min read


Apr 2, 2020

When the Sun Goddess Hid in the Cave of Heaven: A Medicine Story from the Japanese Creation Myths

I’ve been pondering the importance of retreating into one’s own ‘cave’ for a few days now (I wonder why). …

Myths

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When the Sun Goddess Hid in the Cave of Heaven: A Medicine Story from Japanese Creation Myths
When the Sun Goddess Hid in the Cave of Heaven: A Medicine Story from Japanese Creation Myths
Myths

6 min read


Mar 30, 2020

The White Hare of Inaba: A Medicine Story from the Japanese Creation Myths

Last night my dear friend complimented me on the phone saying that my stories were ‘medicine stories.’ A lovely and kind thought. I woke up feeling pretty happy, the words ‘medicine stories’ still reverberating in my mind. I wondered if my story about the cat was in any way a…

Love

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The White Hare of Inaba: A Medicine Story from the Japanese Creation Myths
The White Hare of Inaba: A Medicine Story from the Japanese Creation Myths
Love

4 min read


Mar 29, 2020

Covid-19 Confinement and a 19-Year-Old Cat: An Ode

You do not not fall in love just because they haven’t got that long to live. I am hopelessly falling in love with a 19-year-old cat who lives at my lodging. I am a sucker for love. This morning, exactly one moon cycle after I moved in, I felt ‘it.’…

Cats

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Covid-19 Confinement and a 19-Year-Old Cat: An Ode
Covid-19 Confinement and a 19-Year-Old Cat: An Ode
Cats

3 min read


Mar 28, 2020

Covid-Love Connection and Prayer of Saint Francis

I struggled all day yesterday to get words out in a coherent manner in order to write this article. As a Japanese saying goes, I was even prepared ‘to brew someone’s nail grime and drink it.’ In plain English, I could’ve done with borrowing someone’s literary talent. I have a…

Covid 19

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Covid-Love Connection and Prayer of Saint Francis
Covid-Love Connection and Prayer of Saint Francis
Covid 19

4 min read

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