A message for Sendai

You appeared in a dream

and asked,

"How many flowers?"

There are more flowers than I can count.

Each of us imperfect

and perfect...

in a perfect sort of way.

Shotoku Taishi sends his love.

Sendai XX

Sendai,

may our ya fly

dispelling negativity

inviting wakefulness

cleansing our hearts and 

continually bringing us home 

to your forever-present example

of impeccable dignity and compassion. 

In loving memory of

Kanjuro Shibata XX 

December 29, 1921 - October 21, 2013

Note:

Kanjuro Shibata XX, formerly known as Sensei, is now referred to as Sendai, and Sensei will be used for Kanjuro Shibata XXI.

One for all, all for one

Sensei is enjoying this new ride thanks to his students from Koko Iba in Bern, Switzerland. Thank you kyudo brothers and sisters for making our master more mobile!

Please visit our fundraising page here to contribute any amount you like towards Sensei's care. 

Our Kyudo Master

Sensei making an offering after demonstrating kyudo at a children's Dharma camp

Lafayette, Colorado June 7, 2013

     As can be seen from these recent photos, Sensei's will to teach is alive and well even though his 91 year old body needs increasing assistance. Efforts have been underway to provide more support. A deep layer of help has arrived in the form of Ian Sheppard, a Certified Nursing Assistant and dedicated meditation practitioner. He has been working from 8am-1pm six days per week providing a steady presence and strong physical support during the most demanding hours of the day. The first six weeks of his help have been magnanimously donated by Bill and Inge Cox of Halifax. Now we are raising funds in order to hire him for the year ahead. 

Learn more and contribute any amount you like towards this care here. 

Sensei examines a tiny yumi and homemade ya at children's Dharma camp

Lafayette, Colorado June 7, 2013

Sensei teaches SMC staff

Emerging from his recent bout with pneumonia with renewed vigor, Sensei was in Zenko Iba teaching last week. Snow fell throughout the day and set the tone for the introduction to kyudo practice offered to receptive Shambhala Mountain Center staff members.

Sensei today

First shot 2013