Honing and Japanese Shakuhachi

[mouscacha]

Was honing my sheffield utilizing the Dulicot method, and turned on some japanese meditation "music." I like the sound of the shakuhachi (japanese nose flute), so I have mostly meditation music that contain the instrument. I must say, it helped me concentrate on what I was doing. My wife looked at me weird, but who cares!? Definitely didn't want to ruin the edge on my blade!

Sorry for the somewhat off topic post, but I wanted to share with people that understand.

 

[thunderball]

I understand. Never heard it called a 'nose flute' before but I love the sound of the shakuhachi. 'Shakuhachi' also has another meaning that it's best not to divulge on such a gentlemanly site.

 

[Woodash]

I've been fortunate enough to hear shakuhachi several times in a Japanese monastery...at dawn, at the edge of a lake - interesting scenes like that.

Remarkable.....

 

[mouscacha]

I've been fortunate enough to hear shakuhachi several times in a Japanese monastery...at dawn, at the edge of a lake - interesting scenes like that.

Remarkable.....

Did you have to help clean the monastery? I heard you're able to stay without cost, but have to wake up really early to pray and help clean the site.

 

[mouscacha]

I understand. Never heard it called a 'nose flute' before but I love the sound of the shakuhachi. 'Shakuhachi' also has another meaning that it's best not to divulge on such a gentlemanly site.

Woops! I really thought they blew with their nose. My mistake.

Now you have us all wondering what it means, or could also mean!!!

 

[Woodash]

Did you have to help clean the monastery? I heard you're able to stay without cost, but have to wake up really early to pray and help clean the site.

You have to pay to pray.

wait a minute.....

Actually, I should point out that this was here in the US, in the first traditional Japanese Rinzai monastery built in this country. But, you're right, traditionally you can stay there and sit with the monks. A donation is customary. Some places are more tourist friendly than others.

 

[mouscacha]

You have to pay to pray.

wait a minute.....

Actually, I should point out that this was here in the US, in the first traditional Japanese Rinzai monastery built in this country. But, you're right, traditionally you can stay there and sit with the monks. A donation is customary. Some places are more tourist friendly than others.

Ah, that would make sense. You should go there to hone your razors. haha!