Through the journey there is many delightful observations on Japanese traditions, customs, and art forms. The writing style is very clear and concrete with simple descriptions of the experiences and processes along the journey. This means clearing away all the rubbish and accepting without any distortion the nature of who we really are and not who we think we are. This takes a great deal of energy. We sat contemplating the words, and then the monk spoke again.
Many people pass through here.
All are trying to find solutions to their problems and make some sense of the world. Their minds are jumbled with beliefs, ideas, and delusions. They come here to meditate for hours on end. They don't like it that I speak my mind to them. They don't come back.