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Spiritual Reflection in Koyasan

April 16th 2014
As I parted ways with Kyoto, it was a pleasant farewell as I was looking forward to expanding my introduction to Japanese Buddhism. Koyasan was first settled in 819 by a monk named Kukai and is the birthplace of the Shingon sect of Japanese Budhism also known as Esotentric Buddhism. I hopped on the train which began to wind it's way through the mountains. It was nice to get above sea level and as ... read more
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Japanese Flag In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more
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Traveling is my version of a reset button. It allows you to leave the hustle and bustle of real life and experience a different way of living with new people, cultures and encounters. Below are some of my trips including Thailand in '09, South Africa in 2012, two working trips to Arctic Canada, China in 2013, and finally Japan in 2014. I've also traveled to Europe for 2.5 months with the infamous Brad Kerr, the beach escapes to Hawaii and Mexico, and a few road trips across most of Canada and down the west coast. Enjoy! -J ... full info
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