tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post3675237985967892838..comments2023-10-22T16:13:55.130+01:00Comments on My journey to black belt: More Japanese WaysSue Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16008609198511182782noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-21836951552262879542009-04-11T17:47:00.000+01:002009-04-11T17:47:00.000+01:00Great post! Not heard of kodo... do you think they...Great post! Not heard of kodo... do you think they are all linked by ideas of Zen? Being lost in exercising a particular routine?<BR/><BR/>Am reading Zen and the art of archery so am a bit Zen-sensitive<BR/>:-)Littlefairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13246280876114510291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-48942101669469528162009-04-08T00:52:00.000+01:002009-04-08T00:52:00.000+01:00Sue,You reminded me how much pleasure I get from "...Sue,<BR/><BR/>You reminded me how much pleasure I get from "burning" scented oils! I have a little oil pot that has a place for a tea light underneath and likewise the oil isn't truly "burned" it's boiled into the air and it's so lovely. I used to sit and watch the candle flame flicker while a patchouli/rose blend would waft upwards and just *not* *think*. Sounds a lot like that mind state you were talking about.<BR/>Thanks for the reminder!Ruralmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01801771238637045987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-33750162483940038582009-04-07T21:15:00.000+01:002009-04-07T21:15:00.000+01:00Informative post. I liked the concept of 'listeni...Informative post. I liked the concept of 'listening' to smells. Some of my fondest childhood memories are prompted by the sense of smell.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317845403611730397noreply@blogger.com