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*Updated: Saturday, 06-Feb-2010 09:53:03 EST
Film: Metro ni Notte-Riding the Metro-with English subtitles
Salesman Shinji (Tsutsumi Shinichi) is at the subway station on his normal daily commute when he receives words that his estranged father has been hospitalized. Shinji's strained relationship with his unscrupulous father goes back many years, and the news awakens some unhappy memories. At that moment, he sees a person resembling his brother, who passed away forty years ago, leaving the platform, and he hurriedly follows.
When Shinji steps out of the station, he finds himself in 1964...
Based on Asada Jiro's bestselling novel, Metro ni Notte, a.k.a. Riding the Metro, plays with both fantasy and psychological elements, jumping constantly between past and present as the protagonist journeys through time. Director Shinohara Tetsuo (Heaven's Bookstore and Yokubo) uses the time-traveling premise to bring new layers to classic family drama themes of spite and reconciliation. Like the acclaimed Always - Sunset on Third Street, which Tsutsumi Shinichi also appeared in, Metro ni Notte gives viewers a nostalgic glimpse of days gone by, traveling through forty years of time as reflected in the life of Shinji's father, played by popular actor Osawa Takao (Crying Out Love, In the Center of the World).
Take part in the after film discussion of this film's relevance to Japanese culture.
NO Admission fee. Popcorn and snacks will be served. Please RSVP (312) 943-7801 so we'll know how many chairs to setup.
2010 SPRING MIND/BODY SEMINAR THEME CAREGIVING
On Saturday March 20th, the spring mind/body seminar will be held at Midwest Buddhist Temple, 435 Menomonee ST, Chicago. The theme will be caregiving. Caregiving is something that everyone sooner or later has experienced or will experience. After all one of the Buddhist sutras says, “ It is natural to be sick. We cannot get around it. We have to go through it.” Either we ourselves are sick and need care or we are responsible for the care of someone else. No exceptions, this is for everyone a reality of life.
The guest speaker will be the head of an agency devoted to caregiving in all forms, Vicki Fuka, RN of Senior Care Plus. She will speak to various matters concerning caregiving, both related to being the one cared for as well as being the one giving care. Both are roles we all play. What are some things about your home to consider? What are important considerations for the one needing care? What are the important considerations for the one giving care? What about nutrition? What about exercise? What about the community resources available? What about medical intervention managed comfortably at home? What about hospitalization , rehab and nursing home stays? What is hospice? What about wills, power of attorney, living wills, estate planning, etc. This will be valuable information helpful to everyone. <more>
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The dharma talks are now posted on the Temple's blog. The blog is open to comments.
For those of you who would like to listen to past dharma talks you can now access a blog posting of the weekly dharma talks http://dharmatalk.libsyn.com. You can also subscribe to the podcast through Apple iTunes. Search for the "Midwest Buddhist Temple" in iTunes podcasts or click on the above links.
In the May 21, 2009 podcast we feature a recording of the Jodo Shinshu chant Shoshinge. You can visit the blog for the download or stream. The blog is open to comments.
Shoshinge "The Hymn of True Faith"
"A crucial component of the Buddhist faith is chanting. The practice of chanting is much akin to the Christian hymns. Much like the past practice of the Catholic churches tradition of chanting in Latin, one does not need to know Japanese in order to be absorbed by the melodic rhythm of foreign sounds. This podcast is a recording of Shoshinge, one of the many Jodo Shinshu chants. Here's some background on this important chant..."
We are proud to announce that Chicago has been selected as the host city for the Eastern Buddhist League Conference meeting during the weekend of September 3 to 5.
This annual event invites participants to engage in discussions and activities on how to apply Shin Buddhism in our daily lives. As interest in Buddhism and our temples continue to grow, it also gives us an opportunity to network and learn from each other.
Please save the date for September 3-5, 2010. More information to com!
EBL 2010 Chicago: http://ebl2010.blogspot.com
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