Tao Sangha Global News

[Tsuyoshi Mogi]

TAO SANGHA GLOBAL NEWS 

May 2012

(interview and written by Belen)

NORTH AMERICA

CANADA

Toronto: Lee

In Toronto there is a  new Tao Sangha Centre under  construction , which  is going to be ready around November. At the beginning of June they will do an official and Big Fundraising campaign. They are very clear of the mission and they have to transmit that to people. They are trying to reach lots of professionals, japanese community with the help of Endo sensei, business people...etc, to donate.

Every monday there is Nembutsu  and dharma lecture with Endo sensei  through ustream, then talk and discuss. There is Communication and  conversation alternating each week.

There is a Tao Shiatsu class, the week end of 26th and 27th of May, Friday night starts with Aiki demonstration.

Lee, in Toronto Centre donates books, that the patients give, to support the library  in Bangladesh.

                      

Blessing and pre-construction celebration with Lee and Alex the 11 of February

Montreal: Mogi

In May there was a special campaign for  Mother´s Day. 

The main purpose is to connect all tao sangha and all the people came to Sangha before(as a student, patient or come to event etc.) to appreciate and help their chance to give. 

All members received an e-mail, then come to Center and pick a draw $10-30 discount(for enjoy experience to come to Center)  and get the cards to give to their Mothers.

After the treatment practitioner receive message from Mother and call to gift card sender to tell appreciation from Mother. 

It is planned to do the same for Father´s day in June

 

EE.UU

Madison: Deborah

In Madisón, Deborah is doing  three mondays a month  Nembutsu combined with Ki and Heart of Communication, sometimes combined with Heart Conversation. People enjoy very much , it works really well. A man had the habit to control the conversation, with practice realized his habit and made him to change.

Once a month there is a Tao Sangha Workshop Day, by donation. There are three different parts of two hours each: Ki Do In, Tao Shiatsu and Nembutsu with Heart Conversation or Heart of Communication. The purpose is to invite people to participate in the activities of Tao Sangha, open the door to newcomers and those who already know bring their friends. 

They are in the middle of the Global Uni Planning; making pesto sauce to sell in the Festivals.

In August 18th and 19th there is a gathering In Madison, all together North America members will come to Madison. Will do a big fundrasing. Will raise funds to local aid projects with Uni Charity Market, selling food and goods, Charity Shiatsu..etc

The Uni Charity Market will have Charity Shiatsu as one "booth" and goods and other services for sale as well. For those who are not Tao Shiatsu practitioners they could choose among these roles:

1. Vendor marketeer, selling your own goods.

2. Selling Tao Goods at the Tao Sangha UNI MARKET booth.

3. Support of the event, welcome person set up and take-down, runner

4. Musicians, entertainers...

The Uni is the currency of Tao Sangha, which has a built- in 10% donation that goes to support people in need.

Portland (Oregón). Spyder Carneol is in Portland continuing with Tao Sangha activities there. There is Ki and Health day and Charity Shiatsu alternating once every other month. Also there is weekly Nembutsu practice.

In Madison, Volunteer Shiatsu and Ki and Heart classes continue regularly for homeless families.

Deborah and Spyder giving Volunteer Shiatsu at homeless shelter near Tao Sangha Madison

JAPAN

Kyoto: Sue

In April 29th there was a big Uni Festival. The day of the Uni Festival dawned very sunny and beautiful to enjoy, surprisingly days before and after the event it was always raining.

Last yea,r 2011, was the first Uni  festival. In 2012  is celebrated for the second time. There was 40 stalls all together, different countries food, live music, talks, Uni Shiatsu....etc

A palestinian man, who lives in Kyoto, gave a talk about the situation in Palestine at this time.

 Charity Shiatsu was given to all, mainly in sitting position with ki work after each treatment. Ki work consisted in  imagining their lives with a bright future. People were really surprised by the experience.

It was raised all together around 350.000 yens. This profit was divided. Part went to Japan earhtquake and nuclear disaster, the other parts to Palestine and 

Bangladesh.

All  Kyoto members worked hard to prepare the Festival. This year were more used after the experience of last year and did very professional flyers.

There is a new book published now in Japan, "Ki´s Happiness Power" , that will be translated into english. Also the translation of the book Ki Shin Do, is finishing now.

Uni Charity Festival in Kyoto the 29 of April

Tokyo: Hade-san (translate by Mogi)

The Earth Day Tokyo was held the 21,22 of April,  it has been running from before 1900 in Tokyo. One Hundred and ten thousand people came to the event this year. Hase-san know the musician who knows the beginning of Earth day Tokyo, he told Hase-san, "Beginning time of Earth Day I played music there but there was very very small", "But if you keep doing this event 10 times it will be really big", so Hase-san understood Rome wasn't build in a day, we start Uni Fes in Tokyo next year, and one by one, each time do the best.

We ask people to put a wish in a small paper with the shape of  flower petals, they all write wishes of bright future and happiness for Fukushima and everybody everywhere. after so many wishes  they had the walls covered in flowers with wishes from everybody. Lots of people made a wish, ki was lighter with bright future for Fukushima and everybody.

Tokyo members and practitioners noticed that visitors were very different from previous years, maybe their awareness changed after the tsunami. People were feeling unify and together.

During the event they introduced to all visitors, giving flyers, the workshop "Happiness and Buddism" that would take place in two weeks in Tokyo. There was very short notice for them to decide, nevertheless  23 people applied interested. Unfortunately they had to tell three people that they could not attend because the centre can occupy maximun 20 persons.

Before, people were interested only in Tao Shiatsu now are more open and receptive to Ki and Heart, Buddha School and Nembutsu.

Three weeks ago, there was Nembutsu High  for the first time, during 3 days. Those for which was the first time, thought that it was going to feel long but on the contrary they felt it was short and they wanted to have it every month afterwards. In Tokyo are trying to do it more often. Will organize next one very soon and keep it going.

 Tokyo centre would like to do Uni Festival, next year. There is a nice park near Tokyo Center, ideal for  Uni festival. There are couple of Universities near the park and Tao Sangha members get to contact students.

Earth day event in Tokyo. Tent full of wishes for bright future, happiness.. for all.

EUROPE

Austria: Alice

Tao Sangha Vienna, Austria, has been running for twelve years and there is also activity and regular meetings in Vorarlberg and Linz.  Alfred is the teacher, giving classes of Tao Shiatsu and other activities in Vienna. There are 12 members, which received entrance transmission, in Austria

In May, Vienna received the visit of Ryokyu San  on  its way through Europe. There was Nembutsu and Tao Shiatsu workshops. We all had great experiences!!. 

Alice, Practitioner and Tao Sangha member, gives us her comments and experiences in this interview:

What can you tell about Tao Sangha in Austria?

I have been participating in Tao Sangha activities for about 10 years. There are many activities such as Kishindo, Ki and Heart, Buddha school and many other projects from the Global Uni Community, so it has been very interesting.

Looking bach I can tell, that studying Tao Shiatsu and Tao Sangha has changed many things in my life, in a very positive way. I feel much more free and decisions are not so difficult any longer. It helps in my profession as a medical doctor, because I can support  patients the way I really feel about them, caring and creating an opportunity for development, and I don´t feel heavy or burdened for this- how I used to feel.

How do you feel about Tao Sangha Workshop with Endo Sensei in May?

We spent five extraordinary days. Two days with Nembutsu Samadh chanting, two days Tao Shiatsu and one day Kishindo. Every day was very special and touching. It is great to see how everything is connected with each other and how light and joyful is to give Tao Shiatsu or to do Nembutsu or plan something for Tao Sangha. We laughed a lot and we could share many deep experiences. Endo Sensei transmitted the wisdom of Nembutsu Samadhi and the buddhistic Heart Sutra in various Dharma talks. Until now I feel full of peace, laugh and joy.

Thank you to all the participants from Europe.

Alice at Vienna Centre in one of the classes in May

On wednesdays there is Nembutsu at Vienna Dojo from 7 to 9 pm. You can watch Dharma talks on "ustream.tv/tao sangha"!!, they are fantastic with Ryokyu Sensei.

In Viena there are growing Tao Shiatsu Classes. There is great appreciation for the activities and projects that are shared through Tao Sangha that enrich the lives of all.

There are GUC activities to support the project in Bangladesh and also families in Austria. In Linz there is a project for young people.

Here are some notes from a report about the Ju-Can project in Linz:

"Giving Shiatsu on the day dedicated to health in our place near Linz is always a great experience. All together doing  Uni Shiatsu creates a deep feeling of Unification. Many people asked to receive a treatment. Donations were collected for a local project called Ju-can for young workless people. Men and woman living in special difficult circumstances, without a proper education can receive training there. 

With donations from Uni Shiatsu a gardening project was financed. The young people could build their own garden with plants, fruits and vegetables. We were invited to have dinner all together. The dinner was specially prepared by them. After, they showed us the garden. It was such a great pleasure to see how happy they are.

In the picture you can see participants of Ju-can together with Ingrid and Gerlinde  with sunflowers.

Linz supports with Uni Shiatsu  the "Ju-Can" project

Italy: Loredana

In May there were two important events in Italy. First, was the presentation of Tao Shiatsu at the Festival Chiarissima, for the second consecutive year and second the opening of the New Centre Tao Shiatsu-Tao Sangha Italia.

Ryokyu San and Mayu San came to Italy at the beginning of the month of May and stay all together for 12 days.

The main purpose of attending the festival was to invite people to the opening of the new centre.  Is a 3 day festival. Ryokyu san did some demonstrations of Tao Shiatsu and Ki Shin Do and one of the rooms inside the event was dedicated to giving treatments and practice of short Nembutsu. 

The feeling of this three days is that people recognize that is something special and very interesting. The interest in having treatments and participating increased daily.  The room was always crowded, they could feel the Ki,  while others were  not so popular with their therapies in other rooms.

The purpose  of meeting people, to give benefit with treatments and  that  all  be surprised and interested was fulfilled at the Festival Chiarissima

Chiarissima event. Room to give treatments

The Opening Ceremony of the Centre Tao Shiatsu - Tao Sangha Italia was the 12 of May. It started at 10 am until 9 pm. In the morning there was Uni Shiatsu. In the afternoon, Tao Shiatsu, Ki Shin Do, Nembutsu, Communication training... To show the activities that will take place at the centre.

After all the activities took a break to chat and eat something  together.

Following the open ceremony was held two days workshop in Tao Shiatsu, 13 and 14 

                                                         

Opening Ceremony at the new centre Tao Sangha Italy

Spain: Belén

Belén is in Barcelona, Spain, since 2008. I started with Tao Shiatsu in 2003.

Since I have been living in Spain, after many years  in England, have try to keep the spirit up, the practice and the activities of Tao Shiatsu and Tao Sangha. Always certain and clear to keep going, regardless the difficulties.

It is a way to bring a positive change and bright future for all, being really responsible and think that everything is possible.

There is Nembutsu practice and Ki and Heart regularly every week where some people participate. They all feel the bless and the joy of the teaching, every moment.

People are asking for books to read, then I have introduced them "Tao Shiatsu, Life medicine for the XXI century". This book is translated into spanish and the last edition was printed  in 2010, then we asked the publisher to reprint a few books for us to sell, we will receive them soon.

On the other hand, I will do the translation into spanish of, "The New Shiatsu Method"

I have been in Vienna to meet  the members in Europe and Endo Sensei, also to participate in  Nembutsu Samadhi. Since them there has been lots of peace and joy, Ki is very light. It is wonderful to have projects for the  present-future to create  better opportunities for everybody,  and see that we can create the best for all. 

 

Nembutsu practice in Spain

Endo Sensei decided in Italy that in July 2013 there will be an International Convention in Thailand. It is going to be open for families and children with special workshops for them. In the morning there is Tao Shiatsu, in the afternoon Ki shin do and in the evening Nembutsu.

It is a Great Event for everybody!!!!

Thank you very much to all members of Tao Sangha.

 

Wishing bright future for everybody and Tao Sangha in the world to grow.

[Tsuyoshi Mogi]

Picture from Earth day Tokyo.

Kids write their wishes.

 Some flowers on the tent.

 wishes 1 

 wises 2

 a lot of flowers on the tent and inside too.

[Tsuyoshi Mogi]

Picture of Mother's day Campaign.

 Mother's day campaign set.

 Draw jar. (find a luck)

 Gift certificate.

 Letter to Mother.

[Lee Sheng Maria Sun]

Thank you very much. Great contents/ activities from  all the centers.

Thank you Mogi San and Belen.

Nam Amida 

lee

[Lee Sheng Maria Sun]

Wow thank you for sharing the photos too, it's nice to get a visual images after reading the activities.

Nam Amida

lee

[hla kyaw]

Dear, Tsuyoshi Mogi San and all Thank you so much for sharing  with photo about all Tao Sangha Center Activities on the world. Wishing all Tao Sangha activities and all members. Namu Amida Butsu Rajo --- On Wed, 5/30/12, Tsuyoshi Mogi <tao...@mac.com> wrote:

[Alex Pereklita]

Great Ki!

Namu Amida Butsu

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From: Lee Sheng Maria Sun <sunish...@gmail.com>
To: "tao-s...@googlegroups.com" <tao-s...@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 8:06:10 PM

Subject: Re: Tao Sangha Global News

[lee sheng maria sun]

here are some more photos of   New Tao Sangha Toronto events in May. Basement, stiropening. construction underway Yae.... Exciting new photos. thank Alec and allthose who helped too.
Nam Amida Butsu

lee

[lee sheng maria sun]

more photos of constructions

[Ana Belen Rodilla]

Dear Lee, Thank you for the photos. Nam Amida Belén --- El vie, 1/6/12, lee sheng maria sun <sunish...@gmail.com> escribió:

[豊田悠貴]

Ｔｈａｎｋ　ｙｏｕ　Ｌｅｅ for photos. every moment is really important.

Namu Amida

Yutaka

2012/6/1 lee sheng maria sun <sunish...@gmail.com>

[Cronin Jeanne]

Wow ! I can't wait to see this. It is really manifesting !

Namu Amida,

Jeanne

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[Oliver Stocker]

Dear Lee,

it´s beautiful to see how you bring up this center. It´s like a birth out of underworld. All the strenght and a lot of Sangha activist power to you, alex, and all. 

Nam Amida

Oliver

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Naturheilpraxis 

Oliver Stocker

Stüben 9

6850 Dornbirn

Tel.: 0650 7178189

Mail: oliver....@pto.at

www.naturinmir.org

[hla kyaw]

Dear, Lee San Thank you so much for sharing with Toronto New Tao Sangha construction photos. And also thanks all who helping too. Namu Amida Butsu Rajo --- On Fri, 6/1/12, lee sheng maria sun <sunish...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Ana Belen Rodilla]

--- El dom, 3/6/12, Oliver Stocker <oliver....@pto.at> escribió:

[Ryokyu Endo]

dear belen

from Next issue , pls use  below.  you can upload photo together with text.  you have your acount and passwaord right?   if not ask mogi san . also if you don't know how to put photos. 

http://www.activistnews.taosangha.com/

2012/6/5 Ana Belen Rodilla <bele...@yahoo.com>

[Ana Belen Rodilla]

Yes , I was thinking to do it through Activist news or google. I will ask Mogi Thank you Nam Amida Belén --- El lun, 4/6/12, Ryokyu Endo <ryokyu...@gmail.com> escribió: