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Re: Today's Doka
So when I opened my dojo, Shirata sent a large dojo sign with the name of the dojo 光道館 Way of Light Hall. And a poem that was written on a scroll (along with a congratulatory letter). The poem went something like this:
As the Sun
And Moon
Sparkle and shine
Kodokan
Today's take:
As the Sun (Yo +)
And Moon (In - )
Sparkle and shine (are reflected effortlessly, fully, perfectly and without delay, and or disruption (unbalancing)
Kodokan (this is The Way "of Light" studied here)
For the same occasion my Shodo sensei gave me a calligraphy in which he brushed:
Heart
Intent
Power
and also gave me a lantern (he was also a Japanese gardener) that had Suns, Moons, and Squares carved in it. Representing Triangle, Circle and Spare, representing . . .
Now you may be able to see why today's Doka caught my attention and attraction.
All of these guys are no longer with us. But they the reflections and reverberations of their influence continue on.
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