I really enjoyed the scenery here in Koyasan. It was so pretty and tranquil. It was so cool thinking about everything I’ve done and knowing that I was here on a mountain sleeping in such a nice place in a different country. Once in a lifetime for sure.
For concepts, I saw Chinmoku and some Gambari. I saw these mostly in the meditation as we used the silence to find ourselves and reflect on our lives. It took some determination to really try and sit on our shins through the whole meditation.
My life so far hasn’t had too many problems I’d say. I keep a lot of what troubles me to myself so I don’t cause other people to worry about me. It’s hard for me to open up to others and to really talk to someone. I feel like this trip has helped me get out of my shell just a bit because I feel like I’m a bit more open to talking to the others about things that I am feeling.