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Eiten (栄典) | Buddhist Monk・Chef
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✨ Nourishing Body, Mind, and Spirit
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After much internal debate, I just launched my YouTube channel earlier this week. Would be humbled if anyone took the time to check it out and give me some feedback here in the comments 🙏🏻 Gassho ...

#Buddha #Dharma #Sangha #ShojinRyori
Tenzo’s Kitchen | Tendai Buddhist Monk・Chef
Learn authentic shōjin ryōri (Buddhist temple cuisine) from an ordained Tendai Buddhist monk and professional chef. Weekly plant-based recipes, mindful cooking techniques, and Buddhist insights to tra...
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August 22, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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A good read from Eido-san, a fellow sangha member at Kongosan Eigen-ji (Vajra Mountain Wisdom Source Temple). A brief but poignant reflection on how to respect the ancient texts and the wisdom contained therein in this digital age we live in ...

#Buddha #Dharma #Sangha #Mindfulness #Wisdom
An Opportunity for Practice When We Access the Internet Tripitaka – Dharma Blossom
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August 15, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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Learn to make shiozuke, a foundational Japanese salt-brined cucumber pickle that is as profound as it is simple. Achieve holistic health for body, mind, and spirit by reconnecting with your food, your environment, and yourself.

#ShojinRyori #MindfulLiving #EasyRecipes #WFPB #PlantBased #Shiozuke
Salt Brined Cucumber
The beauty of tsukemono lies in their simplicity. To begin, all you need is a vegetable, salt, and a bit of time. This recipe is for the simplest form of tsukemono, or Japanese pickles: salt brined…
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August 14, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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Rooted in the mindfulness of shōjin ryōri, this simple practice helps reduce food waste & connects you to your food. A small act with big rewards for your body, mind, & spirit.

Get started with the full article & easy recipe on my blog!

#ShojinRyori #Mindfulness #SustainableLiving #HolisticHealth
Tsukemono: The Art of Japanese Pickles
Tsukemono offers a simple, yet powerful, solution to this modern predicament. The practice embodies the core principles of shōjin ryōri—a diet based on Buddhist monastic traditions. First and…
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August 10, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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As Michael Pollan says, “If it’s made from plants, eat it. If it’s made in plants, don’t.” In my opinion that goes for plant-based alternatives as well. Processed food is processed food regardless of the source material.

#ShojinRyori #WFPB #EatRealFood
Eating minimally processed meals doubles weight loss even when ultraprocessed foods are healthy, study finds
People in the United Kingdom lost twice as much weight eating meals typically made at home than they did when eating store-bought ultraprocessed food considered healthy, the latest research has found.
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August 7, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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This quick read reminds us that wisdom isn't what we know, but how we live in light of what we've learned. Click on the link and translate to read this beautiful reflection on navigating our digital age. Gassho 🙏🏻

#BuddhistWisdom #TendaiBuddhism #DigitalDharma #MindfulLiving #SpiritualPractice
法話集｜知識ではなく智慧の時代
近年、AI技術の進歩が目覚ましく、コンピューターは私たちの知識を遥かに凌駕する存在となりました。日常 …
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August 4, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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Yes. Knowledge and practice are two parts of the whole. Wisdom is understanding and accepting this.
August 1, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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Good food doesn't need complicated recipes or expensive ingredients. Discover how the Buddhist practice of Mu-Shin (無心) transforms your relationship with food. Sometimes the most profound nourishment comes from what we choose NOT to do.

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#Mushin #Simplicity
A Non-Recipe: Mindful Seasonal Eating & the Practice of Mu-Shin
Today, I want to share with you how the Buddhist teachings of no-mind and non-action can de-revolutionize your approach to cooking, eating, and perhaps living. In this time and place where knowledge…
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July 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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"Ichigu-wo terasu" (lighting a corner) - Saicho's 788 CE teaching on finding enlightenment through everyday acts of service.

Discover how compassionate action transforms ordinary moments into spiritual practice.

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#TendaiBuddhism #Compassion #Dharma
Finding the Dharma: Lighting a Stove, Lighting a Corner
Thursday, June 27, 2024, was the day that my life changed. It was the day that I graduated from the intensive esoteric Buddhist training at Enryaku-ji Temple on top of Mt. Hiei in the northeastern…
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July 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Better, not the best. It is a journey that starts with a single step born from a decision to care about the impact of your actions.
plantbasednews.bsky.social Plant Based News @plantbasednews.bsky.social · Jul 13
Reminder: You don’t have to be perfect.
Just give a sh*t.
July 13, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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The profound and ancient principle of #ShindoFuji (身土不二), a cornerstone of #ShojinRyori, is a reminder of the co-dependent relationship that we have with the planet. It is in our own best interest to defend and steward the environment!

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#Mindfulness #Buddhism
Shindo-Fuji: Reclaiming Connection
Shindo fuji, the third and final shōjin ryōri principle, is a way of reintroducing profound connection into our lives. Translated directly, it means “body and earth are not two.” The human body is…
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July 10, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Heard of ichibutsu zentai? 🌿 It’s the shōjin ryōri principle of zero-waste. This article takes it from theory to practice. Max flavors, zero guilt. Click to read more. Recipes drop later in the week.

#ZeroWaste #WFPB #EatTheWholePlant #IchibutsuZentai
Ichibutsu Zentai: Zero-Waste Cooking
Ichibutsu zentai is not simply a technique. It is a philosophical and moral position. It is a commitment to defending the world’s resources, its eco-system, and its inhabitants. It implores us to…
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July 1, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Next week’s blog post is the Japanese principle of “ichimotsu zentai.” It means to use everything and waste nothing. This is an incredible example of the principle in action.
June 26, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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SIMPLE. SEASONAL. SACRED.

🌿 The practice of shun (旬) is good for both you and the environment. It reduces stress, costs, & waste, and turns each meal into a ritual of mindfulness and gratitude.

Learn how to embrace shun in your daily life → www.tenzoskitchen.com

#ecoconscious #plantbasedliving
Watercolor illustration of fresh kohlrabi alongside text explaining "Shun," the Japanese practice of mindful, seasonal eating for optimal flavor and nourishment
June 25, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Shōjin Ryōri isn't a diet. It is a path forward.

Rooted in centuries of practice, its three core principles offer a timeless framework for mindful eating. Whether you’re just beginning your journey or deepening it, read this now.

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#PlantBasedEating #ShōjinRyōri
June 18, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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Japanese monastery cooking has no shortage of innovative tofu dishes, each distinct from the others. This is one great example from @makiwi.bsky.social and @japantimes.co.jp from last year. Highly recommend making this!
June 16, 2025 at 4:38 AM
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Plant-based meats that "bleed" have always perplexed me. Let things be as they are. Almond doesn’t need to be dairy. It just needs to be almond. No need to process, manipulate, or change it in any way. To quote Michael Pollan, “If it came from a plant, eat it. If it was made in a plant, don't.”
June 15, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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Thought is often mistaken for truth, but it’s simply the activity of the mind—just as sound is the activity of the ear. Wisdom lies beyond the noise. Beyond the concepts that thought is made of. Thank you to @buddhismnow.bsky.social for this.
buddhismnow.bsky.social Buddhism Now @buddhismnow.bsky.social · Jun 14
Notice when you’re caught up in thought or emotional reactivity. The more you do this, the more intuitive it becomes. You begin to trust the quiet knowing beneath the noise of the mind. You see the power of awareness.

Goodnight everyone please take care of yourself.
June 15, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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Transitioning to a plant-based lifestyle but don't know how to begin?

This guide offers practical, sustainable tips from my experience as a Buddhist monk and chef. No perfection needed to begin—just a clear, intentional first step.

🌿Read Now🌿
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#mindfuleating
June 12, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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Research has found that the majority of Dutch people support the idea of a transition towards a more plant-based diet. 🌱

👉 Read more: https://veganfta.com/2025/01/02/study-suggests-most-dutch-people-support-transitioning-to-a-more-plant-based-diet/

#netherlands #plantbased #vegan
January 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM