Takeshi Kanishiro

Actor Takeshi Kanishiro blogs about his reflections on life and pride, with the wisdom of his Buddhist background, "like what Buddha had said, 'everything is uncertain', the only one thing that remains unchanged forever is probably change itself. "


Good morning.
I didn't sleep last night because I wasn't sleepy.
I have insomnia often recently, why?
Is it because I've been thinking too much? Having had too little exercises might be the reason.
My body is not tired and it has probably resulted in insomnia.

It's becoming warm completely. The cherry trees are blooming. It's spring.

However recently, I think we are people who were merely born to this era, at this time, at this place, in this environment and in this country. These things were presented to us. My thoughts such as colour only reflect my point of view at this point of time.

If we were to be born 1000 years ago, the colour, the place, the country, the custom and also our knowledge, thoughts and emotions of that time will be portrayed.

In other words, there isn't any meaning? What is it then?

When I've come across things from other countries which are not found in my country, I would laugh comically with 'ah..!!', 'wah..!!', 'what a joke..!!', 'un?believable!!, 'how primitive!.

However, that also means I will probably feel the same way too if I happen to see unusual things in my country.

There is no place in particular good or bad. In other words, there is no such thing as good or bad. The reason being that one will continue to be taught new things and habits are only tentative.

Now when I think what is the custom like 100 year ago, many things have changed. In other words, things which we've now thought it to be and knowledge will most probably be different 50 years later. Again, things will be completely different 100 years later...but I won't be existing during that time.

umm...what do i want to say...in other words...I want freedom..haha..

Time always passes by.

Like what Buddha had said, 'everything is uncertain', the only one thing that remains unchanged forever is probably change itself.

What is it meant by being a Taiwanese? Being a Japanese? Or being a Korean?

Because i was born here, i am a Japanese. If I was born here 1000 years ago, i was a Japanese. If i was born here 5000 years ago, then who was I? What are the conditions that determine the type of people we are supposed to be? Then, 500 years later, if Japan occupies China or Korea or otherwise Taiwan, are people who were born in that place still considered as Japanese? Then, how about 1000 years later?

Originally, these countries had flowed from the various places.
Why do countries like to emphasize on reputation? Is it because of pride?
What is pride?

Everybody, let's be ourselves.
What is myself then?
aha...

I've written so much.. I'm just thinking about this kind of matter since I'm not sleepy.
Mr Don, long time no see. That was happy.
I was drunk..sorry..haha..
And Mr Orange...thank you all the time. Any problem with the finances?

Let's drink again next time.

Takeshi Kaneshiro

HK All-Stars

Hong Kong All-Stars sing the Heart Sutra: Andy Lau, Aaron Kwok, Anita Mui, Grasshoppers etc

Heart Sutra from the Little Buddha

Beautiful scene from the film, Little Buddha, with the recitation of the Heart Sutra.

CAMP LIONS

Singapore Buddhist Mission's youth group will be spearheading CAMP LIONS, the inaugural National Buddhist Youth Leadership Camp, together with our friends from Buddhist Fellowship, NUS Buddhist Society Alumni and Dharma-in-Action

CAMP LIONS

Leading & Inspiring yOuNg Buddhist in Singapore

We call it Camp Lions because we want the youth leaders who will be participating in this camp to come out of it, inspired to lead and help young Buddhists in Singapore. In addition, the Lion is also a national symbol of our beloved Singapore and as Buddhists, we too have to serve our country and obey the rules of the nation.

The Lion also has a very special in the hearts of Buddhists. Pioneer British monk, the late Venerable Nanamoli wrote of the lion as "universally recognized to be their (animal kingdom) chief. The living embodiment of self-possessed power, he is the most regal in manner and deportment, the mightiest, the foremost with respect to speed, courage and dominion. The expression of the lion's supremacy is its roar — a roar which reduces to silence the cries, howls, bellows, shrieks, barks and growls of lesser creatures. When the lion steps forth from his den and sounds his roar, all the other animals stop and listen. On such an occasion none dares even to sound its own cry, let alone to come into the open and challenge the fearless, unsurpassable roar of the golden-maned king of beasts.

The Buddha's discourses, as found in the ancient Pali canon, frequently draw their imagery from the rich and varied animal life of the luxuriant Indian jungle. It is thus not surprising that when the Buddha has occasion to refer to himself, he chooses to represent himself as the stately lion and to describe his proclamation of the Dhamma, bold and thunderous, as a veritable lion's roar in the spiritual domain. "

Venerable Nanamoli

In the Discourse on a Rhinoceros Horn (Khaggavisana Sutta), the Buddha said:

Not startled, like a lion at sounds.
Not snared, like the wind in a net.
Not smeared, like a lotus in water:

wander alone...

Such an admired animal, lets all start by learning to be a brave-hearted lion in our lives, firm in times of crisis, wise and mindful of every moment. Standing tall with wisdom and compassion.

May CAMP LIONS be also a success. Let it have the blessing to take root and bear fruit for more to come within the Buddhist community. All of us here has a part to play to make it happen, whether as a participant or as an organiser.

Bante Dhammika Bday & Mother's Day celebration with Sis Tsu