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Kazuo Yamashita
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About Me:
It was 35 yeas ago that I encountered Professor Gisho Saiko. He was a marvellous Listener. His smile was so beautiful. I was deeply relieved by him. It was an unbelievable encounter. Later I discovered the secret. He was a living Nembutsu person who deeply understood PCA: Person-Centred Approach (C. R. Rogers). I followed him. I have been learning PCA and entranced into Shin-Buddhism teaching. Now both are connected deeply within myself inseparably. I am deeply relieved by Amida’s Vow. It is living!
Now, I teach social work at Mimasaka University which is located in Honen’s birthplace and do private practices in Kyoto.
In 2004, Dharmavidya, Prasada, Gisho Saiko and I had a great meeting at Hongwanji-temple.
Amida Membership
Other
Faith Background & Affiliation
Shinshu Buddhist
Occupation or Primary Activity
university lecturerer, counsellor
What is your interest in Amida Trust
Dharma friends
What country are you living in?
Japan
What is the nearest town to where you live? If in UK, please give first half of your postcode. Thank you.
Aioi
Are you a member of an Amida group/Congregation
not at the moment
Have you visited
The Buddhist House
What can you offer to other members of this network?
A place to stay, Travelling companion, Guide
Website:
http://chodr.ptu.jp/
Skype/Aim/Msn details
kazuo67

Saiko, G. Dharma-based Person-Centered Approach in Japan

Saiko-sensei's Shin-shu Counselling Model.
Dharma-based PCA.pdf

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Kazuo Yamashita

Many thanks and excitement

Now I am very busy. I am doing my work. I am meeting students, clients. I’m having meaningful days. I also visit this Friends of Amida network. I meet many Dharma friends via this network, photos, videos and many words. Excitingly we have great diversity in this network. I am stimulated and inspired very much. I am so moving, thinking, feeling.

I hear Buddha (Amida)’s teaching deeper than before and refresh my Shinjin (Faith) more deeply and do Nembutsu oftener. Great Joy comes me up.

I post a… Continue

Posted on June 15, 2008 at 8:00am — 4 Comments

Kazuo Yamashita

Does Amida guide my action?

Kaspa’s comment stimulates me. I am looking at myself how Amida Buddha’s wisdom is guiding me. This wisdom is directing me as Nembutsu. I think partly “yes”, but Amida Buddha’s guidance is extremely deeper and more fundamental than I am expecting. Amida Buddha’s wisdom is much bigger than our thought. In this context, I am Bon-bu, foolish person.

The part that I can say “Yes, Amida guides my action” is :

1. When I hear Amida Buddha’s teaching, I feel warm, acceptance and am fulfilled by great… Continue

Posted on May 26, 2008 at 2:30pm — 8 Comments

Kazuo Yamashita

I decide to start a Blog!

I decide to write a Blog. I have written a Blog in Japanese. But, it is a new challenge for me to write in English. I believe English native people accept my English and support me. I have positive feeling right now.

I am back to Japan. Already two weeks pasted. My daily life comes back. I teach social work and communication skills to students and do my counselling interview with my clients. I am enjoying this dairy life. I recognize myself as a Shin-shu Counsellor. This means I recognize more… Continue

Posted on May 25, 2008 at 10:00am — 5 Comments

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At 3:35am on February 19, 2009, Kazuo Yamashita said…
Hello Shanti,
Thank you for commenting my page I'm sorry my response is so delayed. Yes I am spending my time with yes-feeling. Sometime I feel sad, angry, disappointed. Even so I have yes-feeling (sorry my foreigner special English) in myself. My special counsellor is Amida Buddha.
At 7:49am on May 21, 2008, caroline brazier said…
Thank you very much. Is there any of his work published in English? I do find the model very useful.
At 9:39pm on May 19, 2008, Kazuo Yamashita said…
Hello Caroline,
Sorry, I forgot it. The date is "29 Aug. 2001". He presented it in " 8th International Person-Centered Approach Forum in Japan. " This English version is not published. Japanese version is published already. I will put the date on it and upload on this ning's group, "Shin-shu counselling."
At 7:51pm on May 19, 2008, caroline brazier said…
Hello Kazuo

Hope you are well.

I just wondered if you had a reference for the paper of Gisho Saiko's which you gave out in your workshop. It is called A Dharma-based Person-centred Approach in Japan by Gisho Saiko , but there is not date. Was it published? Where was it presented? It would be very helpful as I'd like to quote it in my next book

All best wishes
Caroline
At 12:57pm on May 19, 2008, Modgala Duguid said…
Thanks, Kazuo,
Nice picture. Talking with alan last night and this morning about Faith makes me remember you and your contributions to our discussions in TBH
Namo Amida Bu
At 9:10am on May 18, 2008, Maxine Fine said…
Hi Kazuo, it was a privilege to meet you and inspiring to hear the depth, joy and sincerity of your practice. Thank you for your friendship. I hope goes well. Till next we meet!
Namo Amida Bu
At 10:49pm on May 13, 2008, Dharmavidya said…
Yes, it was lovely to have you with us. A great visit. Do send news from time to time so that we know what you are doing in Japan - or us the blog facility on this Ning. I see that a group has started toward the next conference - great. Namo Amida Bu.
At 9:00pm on May 7, 2008, Kaspalita said…
Welcome to our network - glad you are back safe and sound, it was a pleasure to meet you, I'm only sorry we didn't spend more time together

namo amida bu
At 7:54pm on May 7, 2008, caroline brazier said…

Glad to hear you are back safely. It was so good to have you with us. I do hope we see you again before too long either here or in Japan. Namo Amida Bu
At 3:35pm on May 7, 2008, Kazuo Yamashita said…
Thank you Alison. I am back to Japan. It was a nice flight. I feel at home now. Everything is fine except for my jet rug.
 
 

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