Today's Tao
He has light, but doesn't shine. (Ch.58)
You have light, so you don't have to shine.
You've got the light of Tao (=Love) inside you.
Have you ever heard of Amida, or Amitābha?
He is also called 無量光仏 [mu ryo ko butsu] "the Buddha of Infinite Light".
He is the light that lights up all the aspects of life.
Don't shine.
Do nothing.
Amida will take care of the rest.
In Buddhism, the concept is called 他力 [tariki], Other-power.
Be like dust. (☞See Ch.56)
Your inner light will take care of the rest.
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-Spooky 58-8
-Confused about time? 58-9
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-Tao by Matsumoto / Tao Te Ching / Chapter 58
Tao answers your question!
☞Amida is everywhere, or at least everywhere in Japan. Ask any Japanese kid if he knows Amida. He will say "yes, he does". But don't ask the kid to draw the image of Amida because you will get confused. He will certainly draw a combination of a few vertical lines and horizontal ones instead of a holy image of Infinite Light's divine visage. Please don't think that Amida's face is too sacred to draw. No. The kid will have just prepared a draw. Instead of using pieces of paper in a hat, the Japanese sometimes draw an amida-kuji, or Amida's lot.
's «Taiheiki Eiyuden» is an excellent collection of Samurai prints. The title is roughly translated as "Heroes of the Grand Pacification". ☞
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is a true hero in the peaceful period in Japan. He fights for human beings and suffers from segregation by them.
was a Japanese Shakespeare who captured the heart and soul of burgeoning modern consumers in the world of samurai and geisha.
» if you are interested in the old schoolers of samurai. Kusunoki, Masashige was a loyal tactician and strategist for Emperor Go-Daigo. ☞Ironical as it sounds, the title «Taiheiki» signifies a chronicle of the great peaceful period. The real peace might rather be represented by this popular song. One of the greatest singers in post-war Japan, Hibari Misora, sings «
», which can be translated as "Taiheiki of a young girl in kimono". The title in the photo reads «
», or the white waves of seagulls, though.
» teaches us a lot about rice and organic farming. It will be more interesting if you read it along with «
». Besides, 
is good for your beauty and health care.
» and Juzo Itami's Ramen noodle western movie «
». Attention! Not exactly all the noodle establishments have a high standard in terms of taste. Please ask a friend who can read Japanese to pick out for you the best noodle joint at your destination. The information is abundantly available on Internet.
» in 1900. Bushido signifies "The way of Samurai / Tao of Samurai". Yamamoto, Tsunetomo was a real Samurai and "wrote" «
» about 1716. Hagakure signifies "Hidden by the leaves".
» is a short story. A salamander has got too big to get out of a cave. Koda Rohan belonged to the old school of Japanese writers. In «
», the author illustrates the confrontation of the egos of two artists / carpenters specialized in the construction of temples and shrines. I wonder when the Japanese last enjoyed a grand cru year of literature.
» is about old men who pay money to buy the right to lay oneself beside a sleeping young girl. Mishima's «
» tells us about a wealthy woman who falls in love with the beautiful body of her male servant.
