The Dainichi Effect: Japan Report Five 令和6年 The pages fell open to Hatsumi Sensei’s painting of 大日如来 Dainichi Nyorai. Dainichi is the sun Buddha in Japanese esoteric Buddhism such as 密教 Mikkyō.

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Must smell wonderful. Crust looks perfect

A picture of a man sitting on a crate, looking off into a scenic sunset. Quoted: "When small men begin to cast big shadows, it means the sun is about to set". -Lin Yutang

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Yours are better than mine

Sleep under cloche and try not to move until then…

I have a whole jury of reply guys… feel like I’m on trial with every post

A cat secure in himself is a lesson for all of us.

暗殺 Ansatsu: Japan Report Three 令和6年

When I visited the site of an assassination: bujinkansantamonica.blogspot.com/2025/04/ansa...

Sorry. Glad you had a proper genx upbringing. Those physical photos always remind me of beautiful days

Hatched! Big Bear bald eagles Jackie and Shadow welcome new eaglet Southern California’s favorite bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow have a new eaglet. The Friends of Big Bear Valley (FBBV) live camera captured one of the couple’s three eggs hatching late Monday …

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A sink full of sudden hair loss due to chemotherapy

I wasn’t prepared for this today #fuckcancer

You’re supposed to avert your gaze while re-installing. Don’t make it nervous…

YouTube video by YouTube Movies Gil Scott-Heron - Black Wax

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Aww, thank you. They are so dear to me. I’ve had cats my whole life and these two are the sweetest.

Twins to my hearts

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Muted Calico cat named Cassie sitting on top of a fence next to Tuxedo cat named Max

Cassie and Max

Drawing of a man walking through the rain with a cane and a heron as an umbrella

Santa Monica reporting in #rain #サギ #heron #umbrella

YouTube video by Michael Glenn 陰陽の価値観 In’yō No Kachikan Preview

A sample from my lifelong hobby #bujinkan : youtu.be/SnZLOuYN8p8

Lovely to see writer aligned with their editor

I feel seen. Thank you 💙-Bluesky mom

No comprende

Michael and Hatsumi Sensei pose for a photo in the Bujinkan Honbu Dojo

My teacher said to forget what you know. Learn to be comfortable with not knowing. If you insist on knowing things you cannot be free. #bujinkan

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I used this ruse on Friday

Pass it on, please!

No parking on red flag days sign

Check for signs & visit: LAFD.org/redflag

#RedFlagWarning #LAFD #WildfireSafety

Mood:

Looks like a sign for a drive-in (although the showtimes suggest otherwise). I used to watch other screens out of the back window of my aunt’s station wagon.

Furuta Sensei takes a big sword from the weapon rack mounted on the wall of his dojo

Furuta Sensei holds a big sword in his dojo

Furuta Sensei wields a big sword in his dojo

Furuta Sensei gets out the big sword #大太刀 #ōdachi #bujinkan