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“In Japan, one need only move through the day with a mindful eye, a willing spirit, and an open heart. Among the thousands of experiences I enjoyed during my stay, these are the ones I remember most fondly.”Many years ago, when I was a child of fourMore“In Japan, one need only move through the day with a mindful eye, a willing spirit, and an open heart. Among the thousands of experiences I enjoyed during my stay, these are the ones I remember most fondly.”Many years ago, when I was a child of four or five years old, I saw a picture of the Dai Butsu, the great statue of Buddha that has stood in the town of Kamakura, Japan for more than 750 years. The picture I saw was an illustration in Volume Three of a set of Golden Book Encyclopedias under the heading for Buddha. And although I came from a Catholic family and knew nothing of Buddhism until much later in life, that picture beckoned to me. I had the feeling that someday I would go to Kamakura to see that great statue...And one day, I did.My time in Japan left an indelible imprint on my life. The simple act of waking up each day was filled with possibility...countless opportunities to observe, to learn, and to be inspired. Vignettes of Japan by Celeste Heiter
