Talking with a Zen Monk - Part 2, about life, money, and dealing with crisis.
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- This is the second in a series of conversations with Bunsei-san, a Soto-shu (Zen) Buddhist monk. His temple is called Jurenji (鷲連寺) and is in Hachimantai, Iwate. If you're in the area, you can visit his temple. He also is open to teaching mindfulness and Zen meditation classes by appointment.
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I'd love to get Bunsei-san to go hiking, but not sure if I can get him to go up in the mountains with me. If we do another video in a month or so it will probably be more of a conversational style as we enjoyed that more. Thanks so much for watching! (Next video will be outdoors again.)
Great conversation and insight! Thank you!
Thank you two! This was really encouraging :)
I am so happy that you are considering making this into a monthly series. What a timely discussion of compassion and selflessness. Thank you both for this conversation. It really resonated with me.
So glad to hear that they resonated with you!!
Thank you once again for another good video. The words of Bunsei-san make so much sense in the world that we are living today.
After you interrupted Bunsei-san as he talked about the 3rd instict you apologised. Was this only because you realized that you interrupted him or also because of the fact that you quostioned his statement? Ive heard that Japanese collectivism is so big that waiters often wont even tell you directly that all places are taken because it could be considered rude to let you down/disagree. Was this one of these situations?
Well yeah- I felt like I interrupted him with basically a silly point. I also realized it wasn't really relevant whether or not chimps or bonobos had that same instinct.
In my experience, waiters and restaurant staff are pretty direct when there's no place to sit. Of course they apologize and are very nice about it. Maybe certain regions of Japan vary in this regard.
@@GoNorthJapan I see, thank you for your answer!
@@GoNorthJapan actually, as I was watching the video, I had the same thought at the same time. Only, I don't think it's limited just to the apes that are close to us evolutionarily. I have witnessed this across multiple animal species. Of course, that doesn't negate his primary point. :)
Quinlan, this is such a valuable video from which to learn. Quite a number of scientific studies have shown that "multitasking" is counterproductive and inefficient, and the points Bunsei-san made about altruism redounding on benefits to all are also consistent. Thank you for sharing this video!
Thank you for a wonderful video.
This was great! Thank you so much. Here in the states compassion for others is in short supply .
Thank you to you both for your time in this video, great insight and sharing, loved it! Money has actually always sat a bit awkwardly with me, (I always put it in envelopes if paying in cash as it feels dirty somehow lol) and it's why I give away all my patterns for free, but it has a really strange side effect in other people around me as some people can get really angry, 'why arent you making more money' and 'you work so hard' etc etc as if I'm offending them somehow. It's well meaning, but some people are just wired to think that's the only way to happiness, but it's so not, anyway I waffle! Thank you again and looking forward to more with you 🙏
That's great that you only have external voices asking you why you aren't making more money. I think many of us have little voices in our heads saying similar things if we aren't making anywhere near what our parents were at our age, etc.
@@GoNorthJapan I guess it may be because my parents just had no money really, my Dad suffered a few breakdowns because of his work so the emphasis growing up became one of being mentally healthy over financial gain, for me at least, sadly my Dad never truly could accept the same thought process, believing he had failed in some way. Anyway that's a story for another day!
@@HappyBerryCrochet That's hard. I'm glad you seem to be doing very well now!
I also have unique feelings about money compared to those around me. I grew up quickly learning not to ask for food, for example, because my mother always said groceries were too expensive. So at first (okay, for quite a while..), in adulthood, I would have panic attacks over my friends spending so much on things that weren't necessary, and I wouldn't be able to fill my cart with enough food while shopping for myself, etc. It felt wrong. I couldn't spend it. I couldn't buy anything that wasn't necessary food and nobody understood how I felt, they just wanted me to change.
I'm more lenient now. I also consider one of the greatest advice pieces I ever learned to be that you can't take care of others if you don't take care of yourself. Sometimes I still see people being so selfless that they are even hurting those around them. So I always keep this in mind. It's not selfish to protect yourself, too. xx
I rarely focus on one thing at a time. Thanks for reminding me to change that.
Also congrats on 15k subscribers!
It's so hard to just focus on one thing these days....
And thanks!
Really interesting! Thank you for always posting unique videos!
Ryann!!! Miss you guys! Thanks for watching and glad you like them!
Wise words. Great video, looking forward to more of these. I also have to say his robe is beautiful!
Thanks Quinlan 😊 Looking forward to the next vlog 🙂
First and foremost, thank you Quinlan for bringing us this content in the times that we live in. And secondly thanks to Bunsei-san for answering these questions with such truly meaningful and inspiring answers. I sort of feel a duty to share this video with my friends as I think this is something that give the some food for thought.
Once again, thank you Quinlan and Bunsei-san!🙏🙇♂️
Thank you so much!!
Its a good reminding . Do not multitask and just focusing on one thing at a time. Thank you
I like his point on not multitasking and just focusing on one thing at a time. Its a good reminder. I take the time out to meditate everyday but I do find I multitask a lot with other things in life.
The monk is right but it is really difficult to follow this advice.. I really respect people who can do this. Congrats on your 15K subs btw. Hope you grow more.
Thoroughly enjoy your content. It's the opposite of sensational clickbait.
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Bunsei-san: don't multitask
me: why do I feel called out watching this video while working on my thesis while distracting myself from working on my thesis by knitting :')
Great video, loved his insights and wow, I wish I can get my Japanese as fluid as yours one day
I hear you on the multitasking... so hard to stop doing 3 things at once..
And my Japanese sounds fluid to you? Thanks! I feel like even after all these years I'm still a bumbling mess with it. But at least I can communicate well, even if I sound like a bumbling American while I do it.
I wish more japanese people would act on the things he said about happiness and money.
And I wish more people all over the world would act on everything he said. 笑
I'm usually to scared to leave comments X)
But this video was sooo great, that I had to let you know! Thank you for all your time and effort you put in your videos :) This was very inspiring.
Thanks so much for taking the time to write, and for watching! Very glad that you found it inspiring!
Thank you for this conversation. I’m sharing your video in hopes that everyone I know and love in America share this with everyone. They need to hear this message
Thanks for sharing!!
Just want to take a minute to appreciate such lovely thoughts embodied here. It's wonderful to hear such practical wisdom from a monk - novel idea, and so glad you made videos on this. Much appreciation and gratitude to you and Bunsei-san.
I respect Bunsei Sensei very much. His way of expressing Soto teaching is down to earth and gentle . Thanks for introducing him to us!
thanks for sharing this!! beautiful reflection! focus on one thing at a time ~ it's good to have an intention, motivation to thrive ~ compassion ~ gratefulness ~ and making others happy :) great reminders :) i'll definitely enjoy more videos like this one. THANKS for making them!
Hello Go North Japan (sorry, I don't know your real name). Thank you so much for making this video! It's exactly what I was looking for. If I get the chance to travel to Japan I would love to visit Bunsei-san at his temple to learn more. I'm working on a tech project that's meant to let people become more mindful of others in a more human way and the Japanese culture of mindfulness is at its core. Also, you have a very beautiful home. Have a great day and thank you for sharing this with the world!
Great video. Very wise and good words from the monk. Thank you!
what a timely reminder quinlan, thanks for making this video. love the idea of having a monthly conversation series with bunsei-san :)
im saving this one!! the info and insight is just amazing that is without a doubt a true monk and a truly solid person ty Q and looking forward to more
Really enjoyed this one and needed the reminder! Thanks for sharing 👍🏻
This is my new favourite series! He’s so insightful 🙏🏻
That was very soothing, message that many need nowadays :)
I'm enjoying the series a lot. Definitely some great tips in here
Really interesting video this one :)
Excellent content, yet again!
Unrelated note: Went to Minnehaha Falls for a date with someone. Date itself was crap on toast, but walking around the park, falls, and beach reminded me of some of your hikes, so it wasn't a total loss =p
That brings back memories!! I lived in Minneapolis for about 3 years in the late 90s. I remember walking around Minehaha Falls from about 3am to just past dawn on multiple occasions. I really liked how you could walk behind the waterfall in that half-cave area. Really brings me back to being 19.
ありがとうございました！