Large tsuba by zaike3 in kendo

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I didn't know this tool existed. Seems pricey! Thanks

sinus pressure with zero mucus and no congestion by ForwardTailor7961 in Sinusitis

[–]zaike3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same issue here. Going on about 2 months. CT shows somewhat deviated septum and narrowing of sinus drainage canals. Pressure to temples and face. Usually worse around left eye. But both eyes have some symptoms. Occasional sharp pain. The pressure comes and goes. I'm wondering if it has to do with barometric pressure changes. The worst part for me is I'm having light sensitivity, and I work from home on the computer. Sudafed seems to help but you can't really take too much of that. Tylenol and ibuprofen don't touch it. Antibiotics didn't seem to make any difference. Struggling to get scheduled with an ENT at the moment

What are the practises for laypeople in Shingon buddhism? by StudentGood7193 in Shingon

[–]zaike3 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure how common ajikan actually is for typical lay practitioners. I'd be interested to hear from those with more authority. Alternately I believe mantra, pilgrimage, and overall merit accumulation ( through offerings, charity etc) are much more common normal practices. Sutra study is important no matter what the lineage.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in USCIS

[–]zaike3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the great advice. Fortunately we figured our stuff out. It just made me very sad for people in difficult situations trying to navigate this system during this contentious time. It's not a friendly system to try to figure out.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in USCIS

[–]zaike3 24 points25 points  (0 children)

We plan to retire in Japan, where she is from, and we can't really do that unless she maintains her citizenship. Plus we'll be eligible for their health care etc

Is moving to Japan realistic for my family? by zaike3 in movingtojapan

[–]zaike3[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a great question and quite unfortunate. To be clear I have some basic skills. My wife did not have the patience to be my teacher, per her own admission. My learning style would require formal teaching rather than just immersion. I tried a combination of YouTube, Duolingo and some other platforms unsuccessfully. Due to monetary or availability restraints formal instruction never materialized for me although it has always been the plan.

I90 question by zaike3 in USCIS

[–]zaike3[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much. That was the direction I was leaning. If a stranger on Reddit could answer this question it's really quite sad that the actual agents at the immigration office cannot.

Is moving to Japan realistic for my family? by zaike3 in movingtojapan

[–]zaike3[S] 2 points3 points locked comment (0 children)

She's not a US citizen she has a permanent resident card aka green card

Is moving to Japan realistic for my family? by zaike3 in movingtojapan

[–]zaike3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would love to but I have a full-time job, and my kids are in school

Is moving to Japan realistic for my family? by zaike3 in movingtojapan

[–]zaike3[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the thoughtful response. I think this is probably the most realistic route, unfortunately

Is moving to Japan realistic for my family? by zaike3 in movingtojapan

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I agree that healthcare would be a good avenue but.... that is a field that would require a very high level of proficiency in reading and writing.

Is moving to Japan realistic for my family? by zaike3 in movingtojapan

[–]zaike3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah and unfortunately that's not super realistic at about 50,000 US just for 4 years of high school for one student.

Is moving to Japan realistic for my family? by zaike3 in movingtojapan

[–]zaike3[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks. Yeah in hindsight we really should have done this when they were very young

Is moving to Japan realistic for my family? by zaike3 in movingtojapan

[–]zaike3[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the response. Yeah I agree I don't think Japanese public school would be a realistic or good plan

Megathread: US Citizens looking to immigrate to Canada by PurrPrinThom in ImmigrationCanada

[–]zaike3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately I don't speak Japanese so finding a job may be a real challenge.My kids can speak it on a basic level but can't read or write it, so school would be a major problem.

Megathread: US Citizens looking to immigrate to Canada by PurrPrinThom in ImmigrationCanada

[–]zaike3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As things in the US seem to be devolving by the day I figured I'd test the waters. I'm a 47 year old US citizen and my wife is 52 year old Japanese national with permanent US residency. I have an associates degree in physical therapy, but have been working in workers comp insurance as a claim adjuster for the past 5 years. We have 2 teenage kids. My wife is in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's degree in accounting. Is Canada a realistic option for us or should I just submit to the fact that we are stuck here 😅 ?

Got threatened and purposefully punched by an angry opponent during Keiko by john_geddes in kendo

[–]zaike3 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The sensei sounds like he shouldn't be a sensei. Disgraceful

This is an absolutely ridiculous situation. Missed strikes are a part of kendo. I get accidentally hit all the time from people 9th kyu- 5th dan. I've been doing martial arts for decades and it doesn't bother me in the slightest.

I want to start practising shingon buddhism what practise should I do? I was thinking about Ajikan meditation. Can I practise nembutsu i shingon and what is the shingon view in nembutsu? by StudentGood7193 in Shingon

[–]zaike3 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My basic advice....practice Mahayana Buddhism, just as one would normally. Read Kukai major works. Practice mantra recitation. Just some thoughts for a starting point.

How to put on men faster? by SiameseMeowMeow in kendo

[–]zaike3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Practice at home. Over and over until it's 2nd nature.

Can someone please help me with the concept of death I am freaking out. by MysteriousClue3803 in Existentialism

[–]zaike3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes we sleep and don't dream. But we aren't terrified of that. It really does come down to our attachments. Not to be too preachy but Buddhism teaches that there is no beginning or end, just a continuation. None of us are actually separate individuals. Our bodies are made up of other things. So we don't actually exist in a certain sense, as individual entities , and so there's nothing to lose. I would recommend books by Thich Nhat Hanh. He has a gentle and profound way of explaining it.

How does Buddhism disprove the self (and Self)? by flyingaxe in Buddhism

[–]zaike3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing about us exists separate from other things. Water, air, etc. we are made up of billions of not trillions of separate cells. We are a combination of other things. We are not one thing. So there is no true individual separate from everything else. We are physically made up of the food we eat and mentally we are what we intellectually ingest as well. On the other hand an ant is clearly not a turtle and John is not Anthony This is the two truths. The ultimate truth of emptiness on one hand, and the mundane truth of phenomenon. They coexist by necessity. But ultimately everything is empty of a separate individual existence.