tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37983535.post491524161650257019..comments2023-10-22T01:48:29.378-07:00Comments on SlowZen... Again: BOOK REVIEW: Zen Radicals, Rebels, and Reformers.SlowZenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10589294912054724123noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37983535.post-46812917926285647162010-10-27T07:19:53.490-07:002010-10-27T07:19:53.490-07:00Gee, you're welcome!Gee, you're welcome!真行 https://www.blogger.com/profile/09275768134243230516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37983535.post-20643948119191868652010-10-27T05:26:42.687-07:002010-10-27T05:26:42.687-07:00And the giving compleats the circle... or somethi...And the giving compleats the circle... or something like that.<br /><br />Thanks G!SlowZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10589294912054724123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37983535.post-80487005008425497142010-10-25T21:22:58.758-07:002010-10-25T21:22:58.758-07:00That's good cause I already got you a copy -- ...That's good cause I already got you a copy -- too say thanks for recommending Antaiji.<br /><br />Take good care of yourself out there!<br /><br />Happi.真行 https://www.blogger.com/profile/09275768134243230516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37983535.post-79642166375039526672010-10-25T19:55:16.780-07:002010-10-25T19:55:16.780-07:00Hi Sean,
Thanks for the offering.
But I can not ...Hi Sean,<br />Thanks for the offering. <br />But I can not ethicaly accept gifts from a junior service member.<br /><br />Somewhere in the South China Sea,<br />JordanSlowZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10589294912054724123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37983535.post-81244162952168729162010-10-24T14:43:39.476-07:002010-10-24T14:43:39.476-07:00Gunny,
Glad to read your update. That book sounds...Gunny,<br /><br />Glad to read your update. That book sounds intriguing. I myself feel a little swamped as far as Dharma studies, but it sounds like that book could serve to open up my perspective, some.<br /><br />Regarding Bassui and books, I'd like to as some questions:<br /><br />- Should the Mud and Water book be addressed to the 31st MEU's FaceBook contact address? If it was, would it make it to the ship?<br /><br />- Will they accept a book shipment from Amazon.com shipside? I know it probably makes sense if they would, but I felt I should ask.<br /><br />- Who should be listed as the addressee? (Not sure if "Gunny Jordan" would be accurate enough)<br /><br />If it would be more appropriate, I see that I could send an email from my dot-army-dot-mil addy to your dot-usmc-dot-mil addy. I'm just not aware of your last name, here, Gunny.<br /><br />Not wanting to sound gushy about it, I just think that that the Mud and Water book is a great collection of teaching by revered Bassui, and I'd be happy to take the opportunity to have Amazon.com send a copy of that book.<br /><br /><br />In mud and water, <br /><br />- SeanSeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000160102487543439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37983535.post-20378606989940765412010-10-13T08:03:44.865-07:002010-10-13T08:03:44.865-07:00Tried it this morning. It's wonderful, so simp...Tried it this morning. It's wonderful, so simple, this tea. No bitter or metallic after-taste at all. If there's one thing I'll have to get used to, its waiting for the water to cool sufficiently, though pouring the water from cup to cup seems to be a nice way to do that...<br /><br />We have Bassui's Mud and Water at the Zen Center. I've liked the segments I've heard in taped teishos... My pile of reading material is growing faster than I can keep up with though it seems. Lately, I've been reading Opening the Hand of Thought. (I've previously only read segments.) Wish I had 'known' Uchiyama so well during the celebration of his death day at Antaiji. Oh well...<br /><br />Thanks for your instruction!真行 https://www.blogger.com/profile/09275768134243230516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37983535.post-32692804243899200052010-10-13T03:04:15.566-07:002010-10-13T03:04:15.566-07:00Ugh, messed this up " Fill the cups gradualy ...Ugh, messed this up " Fill the cups gradualy pausing to slowly all water perhapse a third of a cup at a time."<br /><br />Should read: Fill the cups slowly and distribut the tea gradualy about a third of a cup at a time per cup.<br /><br />The idea here is as the tea leaves the pot it will be at varying strenght, so if you fill one cup and then another one will be too strong and another too week. <br /><br />The middle way is best!SlowZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10589294912054724123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37983535.post-63468716102337467452010-10-12T16:21:43.877-07:002010-10-12T16:21:43.877-07:00Hi Al,
There are no fixed answers.
All mu best.
...Hi Al,<br />There are no fixed answers.<br /><br />All mu best.<br /><br />Jordan<br /><br />Happi,<br /><br />They have Wifi set up on the mess decks, so that is allready an improvement over last time.<br /><br />Your water should be between 140-170 degrees, warm the pot amd cups first. place the tea in the vessel, anbout a tablespoon per (strong) cup, less if you desire a weeker cup. Gently add water over the leaves and make a circular motion with the pot in hand for about 30 seconds. Fill the cups gradualy pausing to slowly all water perhapse a third of a cup at a time.SlowZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10589294912054724123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37983535.post-26166274013656750212010-10-12T08:41:55.683-07:002010-10-12T08:41:55.683-07:00Heck, in my rush to get to a meeting, I forgot to ...Heck, in my rush to get to a meeting, I forgot to check the follow-up box and I'd like to hear your answer to Al's question, provided you have the time and opportunity to respond.<br /><br />Just checked and see you guys are in the Philippines.. May your experience be better there than last time..<br /><br />Gisela真行 https://www.blogger.com/profile/09275768134243230516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37983535.post-2720185086387609592010-10-12T06:22:02.543-07:002010-10-12T06:22:02.543-07:00Hey! Its good to see your face. And great that you...Hey! Its good to see your face. And great that you've got some reading material coming your way.<br /><br />In the news here, just got an order of My Green Tea in... Let's hope I don't botch it in the brewing...<br /><br />Thanks for the review!<br /><br />Gisela真行 https://www.blogger.com/profile/09275768134243230516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37983535.post-67515038946373647332010-10-12T06:20:21.024-07:002010-10-12T06:20:21.024-07:00Hey Jordan,
I'm interested in how Hakuin'...Hey Jordan,<br /><br />I'm interested in how Hakuin's heirs have misconstrued koan practice. I've been diving into this topic lately and would like to know your thoughts.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />AlAlnoreply@blogger.com