– Miyazaki-Sensei: “No school, just human Zen” (smiling). So what school of Zen do you belong to? Soto? Rinzai? Obaku?” You can tell Miyazaki-sensei still practices he looks strong as an ox for his age. – Miyazaki-Sensei: “Of course! I’m teaching some of my grandchildren, don’t ask me names! (laughing)” I learned to use my body: two arms and two legs. – Me: “I understand, but what martial art specifically did he teach you? Judo, karate, kendo?” – Me: “What martial arts did he teach you?” – Miyazaki-Sensei: “My grandfather taught me Zen as well as martial arts.” – Me: “How did you get in contact with Zen?” – Miyazaki-Sensei: “I’m 86, I’m an artist, a sculptor.” – Me: “Sensei, let’s begin this interview by telling us your age and what you do for a living.” – Me (Fuyu): “Sensei, I’m really happy to see you again, you look healthy…” My wife is translating for me as my Japanese is not good with enough to have a philosophical discussion. He opened the door and there he was, smiling, all lit up like a Christmas tree.Īfter talking for a little while, we started the interview in front of a hot yuzu tea. In winter of 2010, we got to his house in Takayama (Gifu) Japan. His long white hair and beard gives him the look of someone of another age. There is something very special about him he has a powerful yet calming presence, and a strong charisma. In 2010, I had the chance to conduct this interview with him, at his home in Takayama (Gifu), Japan. Father to five and grandfather to eighteen, Miyazaki-sensei (like I call him) was introduced to me in 2009. This incredible man is an old friend of my wife’s dad (my wife is Japanese). In fact, doesn’t have a dojo or even teaches Zen. He hasn’t written any books he doesn’t have any disciples.
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