Mujitsu and Tairaku's Shakuhachi BBQ

Hello Tairaku-
I seem to remember that this information was in the Kaido Honsoku thesis written by Torsten Olaffson. It is also reprinted in the Annals Vol.2.

Here is what it says:

"Oh, how mysterious is the bamboo flute that the Komo has in his possession!
The shakuhachi is the principle treasure of the Komo and therefore it
represents the Four Seasons, likened to the four, front finger holes.
The single-finger hole on the back expresses the Clarity of the Enlightened,
Adual Mind.
As for the darkness of the interior, that is the Realm of Jurisdiction of the
King of Hell, Judge of the Dead. The three nodes represent the Oneness of
the Three Bodies, the lower opening the Womb World, the upper opening
the Diamond World, and the crescent-shaped mouthpiece above teaches
the Clarity of Absolute Reality.
The shakuhachi is precious beyond limit."

It is a really great writing and Torsten is a very kind and generous person; well worth the read.
I also found it really great because it also kind of sheds light on all the false history that
has been retold and retold through time about the shakuhachi.
I hope this helps.
-Prem

The reference to the different elements corresponding to each hole can also be found on Taro Miura' s site.

http://www.h3.dion.ne.jp/~take23/eindex.htm

It's a cool site worth checking out.

Best,

Sean

Nice one, thanks BR.

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You know, you guys (and I mean that as non-gender specific) are all so cool, I have noticed that everyone gives credit where credit is due, like Tairaku, above.

I am glad I found this forum, what an oasis for music, learning, and peace.

-Prem wrote:

Hello Tairaku-
I seem to remember that this information was in the Kaido Honsoku thesis written by Torsten Olaffson. It is also reprinted in the Annals Vol.2.

Here is what it says:

"Oh, how mysterious is the bamboo flute that the Komo has in his possession!
The shakuhachi is the principle treasure of the Komo and therefore it
represents the Four Seasons, likened to the four, front finger holes.
The single-finger hole on the back expresses the Clarity of the Enlightened,
Adual Mind.
As for the darkness of the interior, that is the Realm of Jurisdiction of the
King of Hell, Judge of the Dead. The three nodes represent the Oneness of
the Three Bodies, the lower opening the Womb World, the upper opening
the Diamond World, and the crescent-shaped mouthpiece above teaches
the Clarity of Absolute Reality.
The shakuhachi is precious beyond limit."

It is a really great writing and Torsten is a very kind and generous person; well worth the read.
I also found it really great because it also kind of sheds light on all the false history that
has been retold and retold through time about the shakuhachi.
I hope this helps.
-Prem

Very interesting indeed now that I look at it again. When taking the words in Kanji of this paragraph here what it relates to.

As for the darkness of the interior, that is the Realm of Jurisdiction of the
King of Hell, Judge of the Dead
http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/1 … ml#enmaten

the lower opening the Womb World
Taizokai= Womb world
http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/mandala1.shtml


the upper opening the Diamond World
Kongokai= Diamond world

Intersting that it links to Shingon esoteric Buddhism and not Zen at all. Actually in Zen they usually do not mention or use those 2 mandalas.

that part of the link is actually the most interesting one in connection with the 5/6 elements

In the Mandala artform, which is of special importance to Japan's Esoteric sects (Shingon, Tendai), the five elements are considered inanimate (this equates to the Garbhadhatu or Womb World Mandala). Only by adding the sixth element -- mind, perception, or spiritual consciousness -- do the five become animate. This equates with the Vajradhatu or Diamond World Mandala. Phrased differently, there is "unity" only when the sixth element is added. Without the sixth element, ordinary eyes see only the differentiated forms or appearances.

1-Earth
2-Water
3-Fire
4-Air (or Wind)
5-Space
6-the MIND (spiritual consciousness or perception)

Last edited by Gishin (2007-04-13 09:34:45)

I can see a relation between the holes and chakras movements... The fundamental chakra has less vibrations than the chakra of thousand petals, as the lower sound has less vibrations per second than a high one... 
 
So this aproach will sound like this: 
 
bottom hole: muladhara chakra 
 
hole # 1 : svadhisthana chakra 
 
hole #2 : manipura chakra 
 
hole #3 : anahata chakra 
 
hole #4 : vishuda chakra 
 
hole #5 : agna chakra 
 
the blowing hole : saharara chakra 
 
 
It's just another point of view (the blowing hole may be out of the context? which one go there so?)... not the truth itself... 
 
 
Peace to all...