Quotes on Meditation and Mindfulness – Related to Thoughts and Thinking

Here are some quotes on meditation (黙想 mokusou) and mindfulness with regards to thoughts and thinking – below.  They are organized as follows:

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Resources on Meditation (黙想 mokusou)

There are many resources on meditation.  I have compiled a small list below of some that I have found helpful or that seem helpful.  It is intended to help me find them in the

Walking as if Kissing the Earth – for a Shinkansen-like Fumikomi and Seme

A member of the dojo where I practice at asked me to teach her a particular form of fumikomi and seme that I sometimes use.  The form is described in detail by Nakamura

Focusing on the Process vs. Results for Shinsa and Shiai

It is natural to focus on the “results” aspect of shinsa and shiai.  A pass vs. fail.  A win vs. loss.  Likewise for the outcomes of scholastic tests, applications, interviews,

Resources for Teaching Children Kendo

Some instructors, parents and myself are preparing to start kendo classes specifically for children.  To facilitate that, I have compiled a list of resources that I’ve found so far in

Resources on Seme (攻め)

Here are some resources on seme (攻め) in English listed by Books, Associations, Authors and Sites (below).  For those unfamiliar with the term:

Compilation of Shinsa Videos Identifying Those Who Passed

Here’s a compilation of sample shinsa videos at various levels – with comments identifying which candidates passed.  I may update this list as I come across more videos.