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Entering the priesthood. Zen. ahhhhh!

Fri, 6 July 2007

One of the things I wanted to do after quitting work earlier this year was to be trained as a buddhist monk. What I will have to do at the temple is to meditate, eat light vegetable monk meals (called Shoujin Ryouri), pray and clean the temple frequently. Well, I am wondering if jerk-off is allowed...and if I get to see any young monks.... I will see about that. The temple which will welcome me is in the northern part of Japan and it's so isolated. If I went there permanently, I'd have slashed my wrist right here right now but I am only going to be trained for some time as a guest monk :-) Unfortunately, they don't allow me to take my computer with me and they don't have an internet connection. Ergo, I will be completely internet-less and cannot update my blog. It's actually a good thing as the internet traffict to this website has dramatically increased over several months while I get less comments :-) So this should decrese the internet traffic, and I don't have to worry about paying extra for that. Also, I didn't share it but since I got sverely sick earlier in April and stopped running regularly, I gained weight and was trying to lose weight. This training should take care of that, hopefully. I actually have scheduled several posts during my absense (almost weekly) so if you care to check this webpage still, please do. And if you still remember this web page by the time I come back (which is after I turn 32...September), please visit here again. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank every one of you who have visited, commented, supported, and communicated. If you still remember this site, I shall see you in fall! Until then, peace!
You have a peaceful day! Zen. Ahhhhh :-)

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Shigeki-san!!!! I am so excited for you!!!

I wish you good luck and sucess on this new venture!

May Lord Buddha and all of the bodhisattvas and dharmapalas watch over and protect you!

See you in September!!! :)

Posted by: TigerYogi at July 6, 2007 06:19 AM

That is awesome! Have fun and I hope you meet some hot young monk while you are there!

Posted by: Cesar at July 6, 2007 07:25 AM

Wow. I hope it's a totally great experience for you. *smooches*

Posted by: vuboq at July 6, 2007 07:49 AM

Oh My.......are you going to Mt. Kouya. ?
I have been reading about this and is it zazen, that you will be doing?

I wish you well with everything but will miss you very much. I hope you find whatever you are searching for. :-)
You really blew me away, I would never have thought or expected this from you.

Take Care,
Hugs and Kisses,
Maggie

Posted by: Maggie at July 6, 2007 10:04 AM

i hope the experience is all you hope for and more.

Posted by: naomi at July 6, 2007 11:33 AM

What an interesting turn of events!

Was reading this http://www.sacred-texts.com/bud/zen/mumonkan.htm some time back and Case 19 really hit me.

Posted by: William at July 6, 2007 04:49 PM

Wow... I must admit I would be afraid to take such a step, three months with no internet! It does have a certain appeal though.

Well I hope it is a wonderful experience for you, and we will miss you in the meantime!

TK

Posted by: T. Kevin at July 6, 2007 10:11 PM

Wow! That's a wonderful surprise. Good training and you r on road to enlightenment. When yr mind go wild, just dip into the icy pond! It helps. LOL

Posted by: Golden Man at July 6, 2007 11:18 PM

May you be enlighted by the light, found what you need, for this experience will bring new meaning to your life.
Remember us, as we will miss you!!

Posted by: Wayne at July 7, 2007 01:46 AM

Wow! Profound indeed.....

Wishing you all the best for the next couple of months in the monastery! PEACE! :-)

Posted by: ian at July 7, 2007 03:49 AM

Wow, that'll be quite an experience. I think it'll do one some good, that's cool you'll get to be a guest monk even for a bit.

Take care!

Posted by: Kris at July 7, 2007 10:23 AM

Shigeki San,

It is going to be disciplinary ..wake up very early...read the text and eat vegetables.
Please take care of yourself..I know you will.
See you in September...

Posted by: sgx at July 7, 2007 12:14 PM

Buddhist retreat -- great!

See you (or not, if you're successful in achieving full enlightenment and leaving all that self stuff behind ) in September.

Posted by: steve at July 7, 2007 02:11 PM

All the best shigeki. May you find all you are looking for ;)

Posted by: AJ at July 8, 2007 11:48 AM

NoOOOooOoOoOooooOO!

gay buddhist monk!

i mean, i will miss reading your blog (unless u post them as a gay buddhist monk, which is a weird plus)

Posted by: circuit boy at July 9, 2007 08:30 AM

Staying a temple was one of the things i imagined a few years ago. i thought it would be good for health both physically & mentally. Now i guess maybe you were quite tired of many things..maybe you just felt like going there,though. Just hope you could be refreshed completely!

Posted by: Leigh at July 12, 2007 11:26 AM

I MISS YOU, SHIGEKI!!! But you'll be back purer and wiser. :)

Posted by: Mark at July 20, 2007 10:13 AM

Sex with hot monks. Hmm... kinky :)

Posted by: Paul at July 23, 2007 01:26 PM

mmmm well i hope u get so many jerkoffs as u like...i'm sure such place will do u good, eventually will hear from you soon...miss u already..............................and by the way happy 32 years SHIGMONK!

envy

Posted by: envy at July 29, 2007 09:06 AM

I MISS YOU!!!!!!!

Love Maggie

Posted by: Maggie at August 27, 2007 08:01 AM

darn, when is Buddha keeping u until?

Posted by: circuit boy at August 28, 2007 03:23 PM

Shigeki,

I have already return back from New York weeks already....where are you?
Reminds me of the song by 'Everything but the girl'..- MIssing.
It is September now hope you nake your appearance act soon.

Posted by: sgx at September 2, 2007 12:30 AM

Well, interesting! I stumbled across your webpage for other reasons. I am German, gay, Protestant, and spent many years in Korea and China though only a week around Nara and Kyoto. I know many Catholics who are gay and became priests or monks. Still I am not sure if it isn't a contradiction making life even more complicated. After all I suppose you go into a monastery to get your head cleared to calm down and to see life in its beauty again. If I lived amongst young monks I should certainly fall in love and then all my tranquillity would be gone again.
I should be interested in your experiences and thoughts when you come out again.

Posted by: Johannes at September 28, 2007 06:38 PM

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