Wednesday, July 1, 2015

POWER of SPIRITUAL BREATHING

POWER of SPIRITUAL BREATHING

By Masami Saionji (2007/8)



Eliminating Fixed Ideas
At present Shinjin (aware of our divinity) and Shinjin to be are emanating shining high frequencies that vibrate throughout the world by practising Ware Soku Kai Nari (I am a Divine Being) – Joju – Jinrui Soku Kami Nari (Humanity is Divine). Performing this breathing creates a continuous synchronic magnetic field in various places of the universe. What is more, these newly created synchronic fields are directly linked with Universal God. Infinite light, infinite power, infinite wisdom, and infinite ability are directly supplied by Universal God to permeate these fields.

Through the ‘spiritual breathing INs’ as well as breathing/recitation of ‘Ware Soku Kami Nari – Joju – Jinrui Soku Kami Nari’, each individual will synchronise with these magnetic fields. Responding to these fields, they will start walking along the path of divine humans that will unfold in each person’s life and bring forth dramatic changes.

First and foremost, you will recognise your own divine nature through these methods. This awareness will naturally occur to us in accordance with the degree to which we have awakened to truth. We will clearly become aware that the only things that limit us are our own fixed ideas, and that it is our own thoughts of emotions and turbulence that cause the various difficulties in human life such as illnesses, misfortunes, etc.

The frequencies of vibrations we send forth from day to day and from moment to moment are directly related to our daily words, thoughts and actions. And the vibrations we constantly emit are invariably returned to us. We must clearly realise that our thoughts are the very elements that materialise reality out of nothing, and that if we control the waves we radiate, we control our destinies. In order to control our destinies, it is essential that we know the absolute truth of Ware Sku Kami Nari/Jinrui Soku Kami Nari itself; the truth that we are directly connected as one with the Universe. Just like a drop of rain assimilates into an ocean, we, as one ray of light, will merge as one with the Universal God.

When this occurs, all our past, as individual beings will completely vanish. Our nations, racial, ethnic, and religious identities, as well as our race and nationalities will all disappear. When we liberate ourselves from the boundary of the self, we will acquire inner light itself. Each human being can acquire true freedom only when he or she is liberated from the boundaries of the individual self.

Spiritual Breathing Expels Internal Toxins
When we awaken to the true spiritual breathing method, we inhale the cosmic life energy directly, (or ki) absorbing the power of the Universal Life force and integrating it within every cell of our body creating physical harmony and healing.

Furthermore, breathing enables us to understand the large amount of information and various codes that are recorded in the akashic records, and thus accomplish our missions in this lifetime through our own wisdom. As soon as we master the essence of breathing, we will be liberated from our agonies, illnesses, and aging. Knowing this enables the ki (cosmion) to maintain our life naturally, and heal diseases because we will attract toward us the power from the universal source and freely utilise it. The ki or cosmion is the key to activate our energy. Each cell of our body will begin to actively work when we recognise our inner, infinite abilities because the cells that were dormant up to this point will begin to manifest their power with intense strength.

Everyone who practises this breathing IN will experience a strong unification with the Universal God. As we deeply inhale this universal life energy, it will penetrate deep within our cells. As a result, toxins, fatigue and other chemicals accumulated within the body are discharged allowing for fresh, new life force to be absorbed. The more each cell is freed from toxins, the more we will absorb cosmic life energy and the more our cells will shine brightly reducing the possibilities of contracting diseases.

These spiritual breathing INs are completely different from ordinary deep breathing method however. Forming these special INs completely changes the amount of life energy that we absorb because we will first make a declaration to the universe. This declaration is an intention to the Universe that enables us to fully absorb its infinite life energy. This is an important point.

It is important to focus your consciousness on becoming one with the Universal God and breathe in as much light, life force and power into our bodies as possible. This will boost the wave energy radiated from each of our physical cells, and their increased frequencies will elevate abilities of our cells that have been dormant.

Through this inner power, almost all diseases will be healed without relying on outer means. Even if the help of doctors, surgery or drugs are necessary, the recovery rate of one who performs the breathing method is fast and several times greater than most people. From now on, we will not only be able to heal ourselves but also overcome various karmic situations as a result of demonstrating our remarkable abilities.

Acknowledge Our Divinity
All humanity without a single exception has to fulfil his or her evolution and self-creation. Evolution and self-creation are the very missions given to each individual.

Human beings until now have created illnesses, unhappiness, and troubles. However, that situation will be different from now on. Upon entering the 21st century, each person will accomplish radiant evolution and self-creation by awakening him or herself to truth. In order to realise this, the first thing to do is for us to perfectly liberate ourselves without adhering to old fixed ideas and old religions, for these are the only things that bind us.

We need to recognise that what is needed most is to acknowledge our brilliantly shining divinity and our infinite abilities. Diseases, misfortunes, and difficulties will be cured in proportion to the degrees that we awaken to our divinity.
I would like you to become aware even one hour sooner that your ideas are the causes of everything. If you cannot believe in your own divinity, if you fear diseases, and are caught up with them, your disease will remain a reality. The same principle applies to misfortunes and difficulties as well.

The sooner you become aware, the sooner you will be rescued from your agonies. No one else can remove our afflictions, sorrows, and pains. Even though we may receive guidance, consideration, assistance, encouragement, and teachings form others, what truly rescues us in the end is none other than our own power. Human beings have reached the point where they should realise this fact.
The age of Ware Soku Kami Nari and Jinrui Soku Kami Nari has arrived. Constructing God’s image within us is the mission assigned to each one of humanity.

Breathing Is Prayer Itself
Our physical life ends when our breathing stops. However, the essence of breathing is not simply the act of inhaling and exhaling air. It is the bond of life that connects our physical body with the Universal God.
Breathing is the act of prayer itself. Few are aware of this. Most people breathe and live unconsciously. All of humanity is praying without noticing this. They continue to pray without realising it. Through this act of prayer, they are deeply connected to heaven.

However, breathing without knowing the essence of prayer is living a ‘half- life’…not a ‘full life’.
Breathing oblivious to prayer derails humanity from the true path and creates a path of unhappiness. As soon as people realise breathing is the deep prayer of life, they will be released from every hardshIp and restriction.

Spiritual Breathing Is a ‘Religion’ for Each of Us
The breathing method will awaken us to many things.
We will give birth to everything, and receive all wisdom through spiritual breathing.
We will be liberated from all agonies and difficulties through spiritual breathing.
We will awaken to our intuitive power through spiritual breathing.
All potentials will surge up through spiritual breathing and we will be filled with power that turns the impossible into the possible.
Our mistaken ways of living and our fixed ideas will be over turned, and will transform into the heavenly ways of living through spiritual breathing.
Our limitless healing power will be manifested through spiritual breathing.
We will recover peace of mind and will gain true happiness though spiritual breathing.
We will create our own spiritual beliefs through spiritual breathing and will no longer need to obey or be controlled or suppressed by old religions.

Regardless of what kind of crisis or difficulty you may be faced with, or how hopeless your life is in constant fear and worry, you never need to feel scared as you did in the past. You have no need to escape, avoid, or retreat. Nor do you need to depend on anything.

All you need to do is to remain still without becoming timid, or hesitant, until you inner infinite power springs up from the depth of your soul. No need to become impatient, fearful, hesitant, or resigned or to have needless thoughts in your mind or combat negative ideals because your negative thoughts will surely be cleansed away. You need only to perform the deep and tranquil spiritual breathing IN of Ware Soku Kami Nari and nothing else. You will begin to notice joy welling up from within you.

However, people tend to invite evil consequences with their long habitual negative thoughts. This is the greatest blind spot we are apt to fall into. In their excessive fear and worry over apprehensive and ominous situations, people continue to emit strong, negative thoughts toward their situation. Thus, they will certainly be guided to the results they have feared.

The one who guides you to good and radiant results is neither God, Buddha, or saints. It is no one else but YOU, who is presently haunted by the worry and fear. Up to now people firmly believed that depending on God will bring positive results. Upon entering the 21st century though, many people will start seeing that this belief was mistaken.

The mission and purpose given to each individual is evolution and self-creation using our free will to materialise our potentials. We have no other alternative than to bear this in mind and induce good results on our own. This occurs in the process of our daily lives and goal for self-elevation. The method for this endeavour is the spiritual breathing – deep breathing of life and prayer. Through this breathing we will awaken to the ultimate truth inscribed in each of the DNA – the fact that all the life is firmly linked with the will of God. We therefore need to draw out the possibilities for success, cure, happiness, and survival through breathing of life and prayer and the power of our faith and belief that directly connects us truth the ultimate truth or heaven, before the consequences manifest.

We need to meet the ultimate truth, and manifest it in our words and actions in every moment of our lives. Although this requires a tremendous effort, it is an indispensable and extremely important element for our precious lives. This effort is precious. The effort to awaken us to truth is the key of everything in this lifetime.

Focusing our Efforts
Originally our efforts should be meant to give light to the limitless treasure that is dormant within us. In the 20th century, human being efforts were concentrated only on such unessential things as studying hard, dreaming of success, gaining prosperity, and acquiring happiness - things that are deviated from fundamental issues. People were tremendously stressed in their efforts of gaining wealth, power prestige, prosperity, and abilities. These efforts gradually deviated from truth and degraded people into bribery, ego, dishonesty, etc., forcing them to accumulate negative, sinful and meaningless efforts by defeating and deceiving others.

However, no matter what kind of wishes and desires they may have achieved as a result of these efforts, these can never last long because these are not in accordance with the path of truth, and eventually the negative energy people emit will return to them. In order to create true efforts, one needs to accumulate small, sincere and honest efforts one by one.

Sometimes, we my experience the rage of a storm, other times we may feel insecure, and even other times we may fall into disbelief. Overcoming these conditions, we ought to rally our spirits, and continue making true efforts. And the best method for this is the spiritual breathing INs of Ware soku Kami Nari and Jinrui Soku Kami Nari. Steadily performing these methods will surely bring your life energy to permeate within.

A true spiritual breathing IN must originate from the soul. You fully inhale the cosmic infinite life energy into the abdomen, lungs, chest, and the back of your head, and let it permeate your physical entity. This activates the DNA inside all your cells, and then interacts with the energy that comprised your physical body, and enables you to exhale the newly blended cosmic, physical and life energy.

This energy becomes powerful waves of radiant light, love and truth and pours forth into the world, uprooting and eradicating humanity’s rigid ideas that restrict the mind.

From time to time you will receive momentary inspirations and you will notice that your thought patterns are drastically being revised. You will be able to control your emotional thoughts, and will gradually begin realising that your negative emotional thoughts go against your spiritual breathing. As you repeatedly practise the spiritual breathing IN, all negative emotional thoughts will naturally be purified, and disappear from your hearts. Furthermore, your sensitivity will sharpen and you will perceive bright waves emanating from the depths of your heart. At that moment you will awaken to the existence of the potential that was being concealed within.

Success is yours when you reach this point. All you need to do thereafter is to create results that are good for your life with self-confidence, self-trust, and your firm belief in the ultimate truth.

Our Potential Is Limitless
I reiterate that the spiritual breathing is a method that enables us to transmute ominous conditions into good and radiant destinies before ill effects are manifested in the phenomenal world. It is a method to create peaceful lives overflowing with happiness.

What a great power lies within each of us! Everything is up to us. We must clearly realise that thoughts and emotions that we conceive from moment to moment are the very causes that create our future destinies. Therefore, it is essential that we elevate ourselves at every moment in our life.

We need to fix clear aims of our future and walk steadfastly toward them step by step. Our possibilities are limitless unless we stop our progress, because our free will is what materialises our potentials. You should never abandon or cast away these potentials. Even though you may be haunted by the bitter experience of failures in the past, you can succeed today!
The possibility is hidden within you! A good result that could never become a reality before, will surely turn true today. Turn your efforts towards your goals.


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Thursday, April 9, 2015
A celebration of Peace in Brisbane: 7th & 8th April 2015

A peace pole in a private garden in Brisbane with Peter, Janine and Ros


Dragonfly at Mangrove swamps near Nundah


 World Peace Flag Ceremony held at Shornecliffe Pier beach in Brisbane










Wednesday, March 11, 2015

True Courage, True Belief

Learning from Goi Sensei – 1 – final 


True Courage True Belief
From May Peace Prevail On Earth by Masahisa Goi

Are the actions of humanity and each individual motivated by karma or by the divine will?  If we only look at the physical, visible phenomena, the actions of each individual as well as humanity appear to be motivated by various desires including the greed for power.  Perhaps this is how most people regard human beings; however, Goi Sensei did not share this view.

Goi Sensei clearly saw the divine will behind each of our actions – even those that appeared to be karmic.  He declares that human beings are originally spirits branched out from God, not karmic existences.  He explains that we are constantly protected by our Guardian Spirits and Guardian Deities, and that the rise and fall of nations as well as ethnic groups lie in the mind of God.  Regardless how a nation or an ethnic group is flourishing at this time, it is doomed to collapse if it deviates from the law of total harmony, that is, the divine will.  This universal law also applies to each individual.

When we derail from the universal law, our true mind intends to correct the derailment.  Although this may manifest conditions that appear to be unhappy and unfortunate, it is an adjusting process implemented by our true selves and our Guardian Spirits and Guardian Deities.  Even though we may have to endure this hard period for some time, once we as an ethnic group, a nation or an individual get on the right track, we will continue thriving thereafter.

Therefore, however difficult or affluent the present conditions are individually, ethnically or nationally, the thing for us to do first and foremost is to continue endeavoring to get on the track of the universal law.  And in order for us to get on this track, we need to accumulate virtue, and at the same time, to deepen our belief in God.  Goi Sensei recommended we offer the prayer for world peace as the best means to achieve this end.

Ethnic groups, nations, and humanity are all aggregations of individuals. Therefore, when each individual believes in God, accumulates good virtues, prays the prayer for world peace, and gets on  board  with the  universal law, then over time ethnic groups and nations will accumulate good virtues and will also be able to board the universal law.

It is toward this endeavor that we pray for peace in each country of the world and perform the Symphony of Peace Prayers Ceremony every year, which jointly offers peace prayers from various religions and sects.  We believe that this prayer for peace is most fundamental.  Thus, regardless wherever we may be, we offer this prayer every day. 

As the text of this series, I chose Goi Sensei’s book Prayer for World Peace that was published in May, 1981.  On page 104, there is a chapter titled, Let us unite our hearts to praying for world peace.  Goi Sensei wrote this upon hearing news of the successful launch of America’s space craft Apollo 8, amidst a great joy around the world.  I suggest that from the descriptions, we once again learn what “belief, courage, harmony and endurance” mean, as I believe that these four elements are vital to the present-day Japanese, and humanity.

On pages 105 and 109, Goi Sensei writes as follows:

While blessing the success of Apollo 8, I deeply confirmed the necessity of promoting the world peace movement through the prayer even more strongly and expansively.  If people around the world emulate the will and courage of the astronauts who endured the daily severe training in order to ensure the success of the flight, then the achievement of world peace will not be a dream.

Aside from the scientific technology that guided the flight to the success, I simply cannot help admiring the undaunted will, courage, and self-restraint of the astronauts – they are similar to high Buddhist priests who achieved the very depth of their beliefs.  Their strong belief in science that keeps them fearless in whatever dangerous condition they encounter closely resembles the perfect belief in the divine love cherished by people with spiritual beliefs.

When people believe in their military power and confront enemies trying to destroy them, they do so in a sort of self-intoxication or desperation. Whereas, when astronauts are in the cosmic space, they calmly continue handling everything believing solely in the furnished mechanical devices. In fact, doing so requires a far greater will power than fighting with enemies.

This is the same with the true peace movement.  There are many people who say, “The enemy has increased their military power, so we too must expand our military power,” or “We should give pre-emptive strikes before the enemy attacks us,” but these old-fashioned logics are totally irrelevant.  We can hardly engage in a true world peace movement with such a mentality as identifying enemies and confronting them thinking, “We must destroy that country because it is an obstacle for creating peace.”

Just as the astronauts who fly in the cosmic space use their scientific power that represents the universal law, each individual, each nation, and all humanity needs to attune their minds to the universal law in order to accomplish their lives on this earth.

A true peace movement is a movement that lives in tune with the universal law, in other words, total harmony itself.

Peace is synonymous with harmony.  Therefore, when a person speaks about peace, the person himself or herself must embody a harmonious mental state.  Or at least, that person must be endeavoring to maintain his or her mental harmony.

When people identify enemies that oppose them, and try to confront with them, they become frantic with passion such as, “I’m going to rip them apart!” And when they are in this kind of passion, they manifest reckless power such as bravery in warfare and violent demonstrations.

However, true courage means believing in a law just like the astronauts, and doing one’s very best to accomplish the objective by following the path that embodies the universal law. 
It means to accomplish these things calmly and steadily, while continuing to restrain one’s fear and disbelief.  This kind of courage is an absolute requisite to fulfill the world peace movement – an extremely important movement that aspires for the simultaneous deliverance of each individual as well as all humanity.

A mere temporal passion or a shallow and flippant idea such as, “I‘ll do it because it’s cool!” is the last thing you should have.

A true spiritual belief signifies to believe in the cosmic law of great harmony and to believe in the expansive divine love.  And to achieve this mental state, an incessant endeavor to keep one’s mental harmony is indispensable.  Our daily and tireless effort and discipline are the essential factors to foster such an elevated mentality and character.

We believe in Goi Sensei and form a group called Byakko Shinko Kai – a movement that aims to rescue and uplift individuals and all humanity simultaneously.  Therefore, in order to achieve the objective of this movement and our activity, we are required to maintain extraordinary and continuous will power, endurance, and courage.  It is our unshakable belief in God and our prayers that single-heartedly yearn for God that give birth to these resources within us.
(From Hideo Takahashi’s personal periodical Study of Goi Sensei #129)  


Learning from Goi Sensei – 2 - final

True Courage True Belief
From May Peace Prevail on Earth by Masahisa Goi

In this book, Goi Sensei writes the following on his resolve upon beginning the world peace movement through the prayer:

In the pursuit of humanity’s long-cherished desire to accomplish world peace, I offered my entire life and destiny to God.  It was from this point forward that my world peace prayer movement began.

I have no adversary that I need to overthrow or that threatens to overthrow me.  The only thought I have is the divine mind of total harmony which continues to work within me.  If you identify an enemy and insist that peace cannot be accomplished without eliminating this enemy, it is no longer a peace movement. What ought to fall, falls of itself, and there is no necessity to bother ourselves to make it happen.

The things that pass in front of our eyes, or the things that inhibit world peace are all elements that are derailed from the universal law of great harmony.  They are bound to naturally vanish away someday, and we should not artificially overthrow them with the use of force.  Therefore, it is only necessary for us to have the power of perseverance or true courage; until all these various elements that hamper world peace pass before our eyes and completely disappear, we ought to single-heartedly continue offering the prayer of humanitarian love – the law of great harmony itself – without resenting anyone, fearing anything, or withdrawing by an inch, regardless what kind of humiliation we may experience or what kind of obstacles may surround us.   

I made the descriptions bold since I find these messages extremely important for us. Goi Sensei says that our will to pray the prayer for world peace with perseverance creates true courage. In other words, it means to steadfastly continue to pray “May peace prevail on earth” by ignoring any karmic provocations and by persevering whatever hardships. As an example, Goi Sensei speaks about Mr. Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido.

Mr. Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido cannot be defeated by any opponent regardless of the skill or the weapon.  This is because Mr. Ueshiba is united with the universal law of harmony, and his body is converted into a spiritual body, although it appears to be physical.  In other words, his body is comprised of fine vibration that is beyond the control of the material power in this world.  Mr. Ueshiba proves this principle through his small physical frame of about 150 cm tall.

Our prayer of humanitarian love, that is, the prayer for world peace, represents the same principle as that of Mr. Ueshiba’s Aikido.  Through the vibration of the world peace prayer, our surroundings are enveloped in the divine light vibration, which creates a vibrational gap between the violent vibration that intends to harm and injure people. And due to this vibrational gap, any factors that appear to oppose and hamper us naturally disappear, opening up a peaceful and bright path.

Although there may be a number of difficulties to overcome before reaching this condition, it is essential that we continue praying the peace prayer thinking that these obstacles will all vanish away in the end. Unless we steadfastly adhere to this resolve, this earthly world will collapse someday in a major war or natural disaster.

Although we are unaware of it, our tireless prayer for world peace has surely been changing our dimensional level from that of material or third-dimension to that of high, divine spiritual dimension, or total harmony.  Those of us who are enveloped in the great light vibration are immune to any violent and destructive vibration because nothing negative can harm us due to the dimensional gap.

Since all vibrations that appear to threaten us are bound to fade away, everything will improve eventually if we simply continue praying the world peace prayer.  Those who continue praying the prayer for world peace, calling on Goi Sensei and uniting with him through continuous gratitude are the ones who emanate the vibration of light and harmony.  They will only attract vibrations with similar wavelengths, because this world is a world of vibration.  It is for this reason Goi Sensei writes as follows:

Rather than arguing whether we should have weapons or not, we need to elevate human mentality from that of destruction to that of great harmony. Acquiring endurance and true courage in this endeavor is the absolute necessity for human beings from now on.

While explaining his teachings of fading away together with prayer for world peace as the method that easily makes everyone ride the universal law and attune with the divine will of great harmony, Goi Sensei continues to write:

Our thoughts that acknowledge enemies, accuse social evils, as well as our thoughts that despise, fear and envy others, and blame and judge ourselves – we should identify all these thoughts as unharmonious vibrations in this world, and regard them to be fading away.  Keeping this view in mind, we should continue immersing all such thoughts in our tireless and single-hearted prayer for world peace. It is vital that we continue living in this way.

You need only to live this way naturally just as you breathe from moment to moment; there is no necessity to specifically concentrate your consciousness or strain yourself.  You need only to continue praying while single-heartedly asking for the protection of your Guardian Deities and Guardian Spirits and offering gratitude for their protection.

As for myself, I still feel a great inner urge to ask for protection of my Guardian Deity and Guardian Spirits. Since our Guardian Deities and Spirits are with us to help us, until we become independent and mature in terms of our souls, there is no necessity to feel ashamed to call on them and ask for their support, power, wisdom, and light.  This is because the single wish of our Guardian Deities and Spirits is the growth and elevation of our souls.  We can give the greatest joy to our Guardian Deities and Spirits by developing our true mind and divinity and by constantly offering gratitude to them.



(From Hideo Takahashi’s personal periodical Study of Goi Sensei#130) 
SYMPHONY of PEACE PRAYERS
May Peace Prevail On Earth

Geelong Interfaith Network & Byakko Shinko Kai peace organisation

We're inviting you to join us for a ‘Symphony of Peace Prayers’
on Sunday 17th May 2015
at the Geelong West Town Hall Supper Room, 153 Pakington St, Geelong West
1.15pm – 3.30pm

The aim of Symphony of Peace Prayers
Symphony of Peace Prayers is a global event that aims to bring people from all walks of life and traditions, into a day of prayers for world peace and interfaith convergence. In celebration of the diversity of our cultural traditions and faiths, SOPP offers a space for the energy of love, peace and harmony, to gather in a grand Symphony of united prayers for peace and happiness of all humanity. Our prayers for peace, celebrating each nation, are a powerful invocation of light and love to the world, and are a unique part of the events. Symphony of Peace Prayers is part of the Shift to a spiritual consciousness that is building up on the planet.

Since 2007, the SOPP has been linked with the Global Peace Meditation and Prayer Day event (www.globalpeacemeditationprayerday.org)

This year we also look forward to the global inauguration of the FUJI DECLARATION, a Universal declaration for a new era in human civilisation.
www.fujideclaration.org (from mid March)

We look forward to sharing your presence & participation, along with as many of your family and friends as possible for this special afternoon.

 Please feel free to network this event to all your friends of peace, spiritual groups and communities.
All are very welcome.

With Infinite peace Infinite love Infinite blessings,

Jenny (*0*)

Email: jennyfunston@gmail.com
Please visit:   www.peacepossibilities.blogspot.com.au 
www.symphonyofpeaceprayers.com 
RSVP: 11th May 2015 if possible, for organisational purposes
Thursday, February 12, 2015

Trip to Fuji Sanctuary November 6th – 16th 2014
There are photos on my Facebook page if you’d like a browse

 Jenny & Dot at Milkland



It was an incredible delight for me to bring to fruition this visit by eight of us to Fuji Sanctuary to join celebrations of Goi Sensei’s birthday (actually November 22nd) having first received inspired ‘knowing’ during meditation twelve months before that.

Funnily enough, when I got to Milkland where we settled into the two last bungalows, I found out from Taku that the bungalow I was in was the one my son Nathan & wife Paula had when they were there in 2002!

It was a whirlwind, power packed eight days on the ground, fitting in experiences most would not receive in a lifetime of associating with Byakko. We were deeply blessed and honoured for our trip, with the most incredible love flowing to us, through us and around us all the time!

 There were two elements I will write about from my personal experience. One was being asked to contribute the talk to the members after the Flag Ceremony. This was to be on the topic of how Goi Sensei had come into my life and how that had impacted on my whole life. Posters of photos, with English/Japanese captions, and other elements were on display, as well as a Power Point presentation of ‘work’ photos running quietly in the background for the 40 minute session. Yumiko Sasaki from the States was my most wonderful interpreter and I bless her presence in so ably conveying my message to the Japanese members. I am also deeply appreciative to those who made this possible for me to share.

The Tea Ceremony with Stano's wife Mitsuyo was a profound experience for me as I feel I got the spiritual essence of it.
We walked from Bekkan in mindfulness, connected to everything and I recalled a wonderful teacher who had had told me years ago that when I walked, etc, I WAS the wind, the trees, etc.
As I walked into the room I made a conscious decision to really be aware of everything with all my senses.
As Mitsuyo began to wipe the first bowl, suddenly I was the bowl, feeling her wipe me out with the cloth! This just continued to evolve as the ceremony progressed.
I was first to receive my green tea and as I began to drink I was suddenly a Heian women and could feel the long hair and the flowing layers of kimino. I kept getting the words, “I have done this SO many times before!” I got very teary and had to take a long time to drink the tea.
Eventually I was experiencing being the bowl as she whisked the tea as well as the whisk! I was the kettle, but also the water pouring out.
Eventually I was the cloth she used to wipe the bowl, feeling every touch she made on it, every fold as if I was it!!!! I was still also the Heian woman. At times I got an image of a Samurai warrior in battle dress.

I have never ever experienced anything like this connection before!!!!!!! Jenny Funston

I was first introduced to Byakko by Bev, a Byakko Satellite member. She gave me some information on a Byakko workshop to be held on the weekend, at Cobbin Farm by Jenny Funston. I was on my way to visit one of my daughters so I laid the leaflets on the passenger side of my car. When I arrived at Angela's place, I looked at the seat next to me and the sun was shining brightly on Goi Sensei....I knew that this was a sign for me to go to the workshop. The workshop was amazing...we did the INs and wrote mandalas. I began to do lots of mandalas with my grandchildren. I do mandalas for people who are ill and send it out to them and find this gives them lots of comfort. There are so many tools that BYAKKO gives us to make a better world...a HEAVEN ON EARTH!
My time in Japan has been absolutely magnificent. I loved being with each and everyone I met. I felt a deep connection and an overflowing of pure love. The Byakko Sanctuary is a sacred place....Heaven on Earth. I have taken it home with me in my heart. I look at all the photos and I feel I am with you still. I am diligent with my prayers because I see what the prayers have done, especially on the prayer field and the Honkan...all the scrolls. All of the Sanctuary radiates a magnificent brilliant light. Thank you Masami Saionji and your lovely daughters...it was a great honour to meet you and to be a part of Byakko. I will be planting a weeping cherry in my garden in honour of you and your mission of creating Peace on Earth. Infinite love and blessings, Liz 



One of my abiding memories of my stay in Japan would have to be Mt Fuji who dominated the landscape every day with her strong majestic presence and serene beauty which excited us all. Testimony the many, many photos we all took. 
Secondly the staff and visitors whose smiling faces and kindness we encountered throughout each day always made us feel welcome and a natural part of the Sanctuary. Who will ever forget our two gracious and fun guides, chaperones and mentors, Taku and Stano who helped make each day run smoothly and our endless trips in cars and “Homey” the well-worn work horse of the fleet.
The energy of both the prayer field and Prayer room still stays with me. What a wonderfully energetic and spiritual way to start any day with 9 am prayers. Though it rained on the day of the ceremony, to me this added to the atmosphere and showed me the dedication and love the Japanese people have for Goi Sensei. In turn it strengthened my resolve to continue playing my part in this beautiful upliftment of humanity.  I am still processing my time in the Pyramid and am very grateful for the privilege and opportunity to spend time in such a sacred space.
I give great good thanks for and to the many dignitaries we met at Fuji who gave of their precious time for us. Lastly I sincerely thank my 7 companions for their love, support, understanding and laughter we shared. I may not have the opportunity to visit Fuji Sanctuary again, though “never say, never”.  However, the place, the people, the experience, is imprinted in my DNA and my very essence and I ask for no more than this precious gift.   With Infinite Gratitude Babs 

There were many highlights of my time at Fuji Sanctuary. These included meeting Masami Saionji and her daughters, participating in the ceremony, meeting the directors and also Tanak San.  Sometimes I could feel the "energy" strongly, both with certain people and certain places eg. the "prayer room" in the Bekkan and also the Honkan.
 When we did prayers for each country on the prayer field my emotions spilled over and I had tears (but I'm not sure why) at Egypt and also at Nicaragua. Other times when I shed tears (eg. prayer time in the Honkan and also in the Pyramid) it made me feel very connected to my guardian deities and guardian spirits and I felt immense gratitude and humility.  What a beautiful place and what beautiful people are there at Fuji Sanctuary!! Dot 

Trip to the Land of the Cherry Blossom and Fuji San

The question, what are the highlights of my recent trip to Japan and Fuji Sanctuary is like asking which of my children I love more!  There were many, many highlights; in fact the whole trip was one continuous highlight in my journey through Life.  Every experience brought its own unique experience, delight, joy, wonder, and even at times, challenge.
These are some of my treasured memories, in no particular order, just as they surface as I write:
  • The people: All those who worked hard at creating a full and diverse itinerary for our visit and warmly welcomed us at Fuji Sanctuary.  The cheeky, youthful Stano, who continuously and simultaneously, kept an eye on us and on the time. The reserved and exhausted Taku, who also watched over us and chauffeured us.  They both were bombarded with many questions like; “What does this say?” Where are we?” What is this called?” “How do you say…?”  “How do you turn this on?”  “How does this work?”  “Where do we go next?” “Why does someone do that”?  “What is the custom?” and so on ad infinitum times seven of us. No wonder they were exhausted!  More so Taku, because Stano opted out by answering, “I don’t know.  Ask Taku.”
It was a privilege to meet Masami Saionji (twice!); briefly on the path to the prayer field prior to the Ceremony and later in the Honkan, along with Rika, Maki and Yuka.  I appreciated her taking the time from her busy schedule to show us her appreciation of our support in Australia. I could see how this meeting left a memorable impression on all of us.
Meeting with Naya San and the Directors was also a privilege and delight, appreciating that they had other commitments and time constraints as well.  It was wonderful to see Tanaka San again and hear his words of wisdom.
The Ceremony Day:  Rehearsal in the rain.  Fantastic!  I could share some of the weather phenomenon that members have experienced for many years, sitting out in all conditions.  I embraced the rain.  And it embraced me too, as I was soaked to the skin even through two raincoats and an umbrella!
Being part of the children’s flag ceremony was delightful.  The children were so sweet I wanted to hug them all!  I was honoured to carry the flags of my heritage (Italian and Ukrainian) in the procession and I appreciate the organization required to arrange us Aussies to carry particular flags. (Thank you Taku).  Afterwards we all received a bag of sweets, including the children!
So many memories; the foods stalls, the dancing, the colours, the children’s faces and their pretty raincoats, the rain (so thick and soft that you could hardly see it but it’s effect soaked right through), the rain stopping just as the flag ceremony began, the goodwill and joy of those present……….
I was overawed at the privilege of writing 'May Peace Prevail On Earth' on the scrolls downstairs in the Honkan.  I felt the countries Guardian Spirits with me as I wrote in the national languages and shared daily morning prayers.  They both reinforced to me the great work, dedication and love, that is continuously sent to all of humanity and I am humbled.
The Tea Ceremony: Mitsuyo conducted a most beautiful and elegant Tea Ceremony for us with the help of Toshiko and Tazuko.  It was awe inspiring.  I felt greatly honoured.
The food was amazing!!  So fresh and plentiful and all seemed to have the energy of love and joy and passion in it.  Especially that which was served at privately owned restaurants like Eichi No Mura and others I do not know the name of. Some places looked quite unassuming from the outside but was a heart-warming surprise inside. I loved the hospitality and homeliness of the restaurants.  The hosts treated us like guests in their homes. 
The day off into the countryside was amazing.  The Shiraito Falls, the market stalls, the enchanted Aokigahara forest, (with the gnarled, exposed, mossy roots of trees veiled by the mist), the replica village of Saiko Iyashi no sato Nemba with its traditional crafts, Fuji Sengen Jinja shrine and the onsen (relaxing in the warm waters of the rock pool under the night sky and the twinkling stars), the persimmons and giant daikon radishes drying on racks under verandahs, and so much more…
Sharing the room at Milkland with my spiritual sisters and indeed sharing the whole experience with my sisters was a joy.  Even Jenny san was joyous to be with, whip et al.  I love how we are all free to be ourselves and we are all accepted and loved just as we are.  There is no judgment between us.  Sometimes observances, but always tempered with unconditional love.
I have to mention the beautiful big stripy orb spiders.  I noticed them on my last visit to FS.  They and their huge webs seemed to be everywhere.  On the bushes up the Seven Stations Path, under the eaves and lamp posts at Milkland, all over.  They seemed quite placid and content.

The next highlight I shall mention is by no means the last but certainly was very much enjoyed; Fuji San.  The beautiful Mt Fuji seemed to come out and play with us, showing us her many expressions and faces. Her changing colours as the day progressed and even under the moonlight she stood majestic and ever present, (one particular night with a huge half-moon hanging belly side down on her eastern flank.)  She seemed to come towards us, wanting to share her spirit with us.  She was certainly much admired and much photographed!
These are just some of my memories. 
These experiences cannot be related in true accuracy as feelings and emotions are too subtle and profound for words.  Suffice to say I am very happy to have taken this trip and deeply appreciate everyone’s input, support and love. 
Infinite Gratitude, Infinite Love    Silvana 

Goi Sensei’s birthday celebration stands out as the most significant day of the trip; so many things to absorb that day.  Meeting Masami Sensei was an extraordinary privilege and an unrivalled highlight, and I think this left a deep imprint on the group.  “Nothing is by chance”, she said.
Jenny’s speech was also very moving and highlighted the collaboration she has driven for many years within and outside Byakko.
The flag ceremony was great fun and the energy of oneness was overflowing. The weather was hardly noticed! The dancing was great too.
The Pyramid was total peace and I have written about that elsewhere; again aware of the enormous privilege.  The Tea Ceremony was sublime and the nuances of this are still being pondered!
I loved the energy in the Dojo, during and even without prayers.  Writing on the great scroll was humbling. Walking around the sanctuary was a delight and beckoned further exploration.
The day trip on the Wednesday was spectacular on many levels.  All the gorgeous places were captivating; loved everything.  The prayers at the caves were very powerful.  The old village was tantalising and every house offered its own particular enticements.  Overall a great sense of Japanese art and culture.  The Yurari Onsen was beautiful and also a lovely experience; surprisingly little shyness!
Our ‘handlers’ (J) were a delight and exceptional in their guidance and patience (and forgiving of our faux pas! (plural)).
All the eating places showcased a different culinary experience.  All were superb. Thank you Stano!
Again, it was a tremendous privilege to meet with the Board and have their undivided attention; A short but powerful experience.  The meeting with Tanaka san was lovely and relaxing yet illuminating and practical.  The special INs on both occasions were very much appreciated.
Saturday had a tinge of sadness but we could not have hoped for a more comprehensive experience and there is much to integrate and meditate upon. Our Infinite Gratitude to Stano for his fabulous attention to detail and gentle yet firm guidance, and humour; Also to Taku for his beautiful energy and perfect chaperoning, a delight.  They were both great fun.
I sincerely wish to return to Fuji Seichi and deepen my connection with all that is there and All That Is; Infinite Love and Gratitude.   Anda 

I lie awake in the still of the morning, thinking …beside me is Mt Fuji and her magnificence.
How will this journey play out, what will be presented, what will be learnt, what will come up to vanish away are just a few of the thoughts passing through my consciousness.
 So delighted that I am here, having walked the Seven Stations in 2002 placing my wish of return to the Sanctuary. Here I am.
I along with the Aussie members (eight in total) are excited, energized and preparing  for the entering into the Pyramid and attending the ceremony of Masahisa Go’si Birthday.

The Sanctuary of course offered so much more. It is a place filled with energy, love and light, a place where we all can come together to pray for peace and harmony.
It is a centre for transformation of human consciousness; it gives us the skills and the tools and it is up to us how we use these.
 Taku, Stano and Nicole go way beyond being our guides; they are beams of light, love and joy; sincere, knowledgeable, and patient with us all.

I am so impressed with the eco toilets as it represents everything that the Sanctuary stands for. I give gratitude to the people who generously made the donations and the members who made this structure possible.

The two places I feel most connected to is the old Dojo (Bekkan) and the Prayer Hill. I feel the Dojo’s energy, the many people who have practised here and developed their inner spiritual being. It’s a place for me to learn and reflect.
However, the Pray Hill is my favourite; I walk slowly up past the seven stations that leads to the lookout. I find out later that this is the site of the first peace pole at Fuji Sanctuary. It is a quiet place of deep contemplation. I visit more than once to pray, to absorb the amazing views of Mt Fuji rising into the sky before me.
 I cannot take my eyes off her she draws me in … the energy, the beauty and her power.
She is nature herself feeding my soul, when I look at her it transforms me into a meditative state. I have learnt so much and there’s so much more to learn.

 Fuji Sanctuary and this sacred mountain enables me the privilege where I can glimpse the calm stillness that lies at the heart of Japanese culture.

  May Peace Prevail on Earth    Chrysanne 
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