Category Archives: The Beautiful Earth

Most Popular Posts of 2009

By takuin | Published: Wednesday, December 30, 2009
This is a list of the most popular posts on Takuin.com for 2009. This list is not solely based on comment count alone, but also on the quality of the comments, the variety of responses, and also the amount of email received for the post. 2009 was a good year. This site has grown beyond what [...]
Also posted in All Posts, An End to War, Odds and Ends, Quick Thoughts, The A to Z of Being, The Organism, The Search for Enlightenment, To The Student | 4 Comments

Beyond The Known E-Book Now Available

By takuin | Published: Thursday, December 17, 2009
It is finally here… Beyond The Known – 365 Days of Exploration To download this book for free, right-click the above link and save as. About the Book 398 Pages / 2.79 MB This book is a calender of very short meditative explorations; one per day for an entire year. Some are statements, some are questions, and others just simple [...]
Also posted in All Posts, An End to War, Odds and Ends, Quick Thoughts, The A to Z of Being, The Organism, The Search for Enlightenment, To The Student | 16 Comments

The End, The Beginning

By takuin | Published: Thursday, November 12, 2009
Sometimes I see a tree in autumn with one remaining leaf. I understand this tree completely. It is Takuin.
Also posted in All Posts, Quick Thoughts, To The Student | 37 Comments

Walking

By takuin | Published: Monday, November 17, 2008
There is something beautiful in walking. It clears the mind and opens the senses. Walking through nature, and listening to the movements of this beautiful earth, reveals all you could ever ask for. But you must listen. Hold your head up, move with that natural rhythm, and listen. If there is a question, or an answer, [...]
Also posted in All Posts, Asides | 2 Comments

Ants and Caterpillars in the Undergrowth

By takuin | Published: Monday, February 18, 2008
This is a video of Sir David Attenborough, exploring the life of insects in the undergrowth. This is an amazing video of the methods animals employ for survival. You couldn’t make this stuff up.
Also posted in All Posts | 2 Comments

The Beautiful Earth

By takuin | Published: Thursday, January 24, 2008
To anyone that needs help being thankful for the ground they walk upon:
Also posted in All Posts | 1 Comment

The Pale Blue Dot

By takuin | Published: Friday, December 14, 2007
Please enjoy the video below. Narration by Carl Sagan. It is quite true that this is all we have.
Also posted in All Posts | 3 Comments

My Visit To Shomyo Falls

By takuin | Published: Tuesday, September 11, 2007
A few days ago, I took a day long trip to see Shomyo Falls. It is a beautiful waterall located on a peak in Mount Tateyama. It was a beautiful day, and very relaxing. Here are a few technical details: Shomyo Falls is the tallest waterfall in Japan, however, it’s sibling, Hannoki Falls, visible from the same [...]
Also posted in All Posts | 1 Comment

The Wonders of Nature

By takuin | Published: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
The wonders of nature are ceaseless. How many times do we see the real beauty in nature? When was the last time we stopped to see the beautiful design in the spider’s web, or the flowing petals on a rose? The greatest lessons of life are hidden within those delicate patterns if you know how [...]
Also posted in All Posts | 2 Comments