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Sumidagawa (隅田川)
Contributed by David Surtasky Sumidagawa (隅田川) a fourth category play by Kanze Jūrō Motomasa There was once a Boatman who ferried people across the Sumidagawa, and on a certain day he was impatient to bring his passengers aboard. A Buddhist … Continue reading
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Tagged 隅田川, fourth category play, Kitashirakawa, kyoto, madwoman, memorial service, Miyakodori, Namuamidabutsu, Narihira, noh play summary, sumida river, Sumidagawa, tragic loss, Umewakamaru, 大阪, 京都
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Ox-Herding on Mt. Tremper
Zen Mountain Monastery Sumida River Rehearsals (Pt. 7) Contributed by Kevin Salfen, University of the Incarnate Word Photographs by Kevin Salfen (except where noted) Sunday, June 8, 2014 Every day I would walk along the wall of the meal hall … Continue reading
Bringing It All Together
Zen Mountain Monastery Sumida River Rehearsals (Pt. 6) Contributed by Kevin Salfen, University of the Incarnate Word Photographs by Kevin Salfen (except where noted) One of the most gratifying and inspiring aspects of Theatre Nohgaku’s residency at Zen Mountain Monastery … Continue reading
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Lunch and the Dokusan Line: Teachers (Pt. 2)
Zen Mountain Monastery Sumida River Rehearsals (Pt. 5) Contributed by Kevin Salfen, University of the Incarnate Word Photographs by Kevin Salfen (except where noted) Friday, June 6, 2014 Ryushin-sensei is lean, tall, grizzled. His gaze is gentle but firm, his … Continue reading
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Tagged れんしゅうする, community, dokusan line, 隅田川, heart sutra, journey to zen, kevin salfen, kote, liturgy, meditation, richard emmert, Ryushin-sensei, seiza, sumida river, teaching, theatre nohgaku, zazen, zen mountain monastery, zendo
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Once More with Feeling: Teachers (Pt.1)
Zen Mountain Monastery Sumida River Rehearsals (Pt. 4) Contributed by Kevin Salfen, University of the Incarnate Word Photographs by Kevin Salfen Thursday, June 5, 2014 Richard Emmert—Artistic Director of Theatre Nohgaku and the Madwoman in TN’s Sunday performance of Sumida … Continue reading
Kitchen Duty
Zen Mountain Monastery Sumida River Rehearsals (Pt. 3) Contributed by Kevin Salfen, University of the Incarnate Word Photographs by Kevin Salfen Wednesday, June 4, 2014 One of the most practical and revealing rituals I’ve observed during Theatre Nohgaku’s residency at … Continue reading
Let Them Go
Zen Mountain Monastery Sumida River Rehearsals (Pt. 2) Contributed by Kevin Salfen, University of the Incarnate Word Photographs by Kevin Salfen Tuesday, June 3, 2014 Today was discipline: the first complete run-through of Sumida River with “blocking,” which is to … Continue reading
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Tagged ashirai, れんしゅうする, 隅田川, kakeri, kevin salfen, meditation, nohkan, sitting zen, sumida river, theatre nohgaku, zazen, zen mountain monastery, zendo
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Zen Mountain Monastery “Sumida River” Rehearsals (Pt. 1)
Contributed by Kevin Salfen, University of the Incarnate Word Photographs by Kevin Salfen Monday, June 2, 2014 On a bright summer day in rural New York, the sweet smell of clover and the sound of medieval chant fill the air. … Continue reading
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