Arkv said: Something about priesthood again in the last panel. No doubt she was reminded of something lewd and now she's gotta pay her dues to Buddhism
There's a bunch of other people more deserving of that than this Ichirin
BadRoad said: Do Buddhists have a flagellant sect?
In Zen meditation some monks tend to fall asleep, so sometimes there's another monk with a stick to hit them if they do. Sometimes this stick monk is hidden to really catch them by surprise. It's good to keep the adrenaline rushing.
pt_kamen said: In Zen meditation some monks tend to fall asleep, so sometimes there's another monk with a stick to hit them if they do. Sometimes this stick monk is hidden to really catch them by surprise. It's good to keep the adrenaline rushing.
it is also done to remind them to correct their posture
Giant+Robot said: it is also done to remind them to correct their posture
Yeah, but Ichirin is in a kekkafuza (full-lotus) position, which, if you're able to pull it, ends up being comfortable. Zen meditation, zazen is more commonly practiced in Seiza (sitting), which is hard and the legs tend to fall asleep... in this one, correcting the posture is critical!
Perhaps when she's meditated enough, she'll realize that she can just carve out the rubber that has the date on it.
At least she didn't add the year, so next year it's still usable at it's current state.
Isn't this address where we just held that funeral ceremony?Midwinter greeting cards aren't congratulatory, so it's fine.P-thmpAhh, I see.Wait.Heh heh. No need to worry.I'm a woman able to not get caught in the same rut twice!My carving's all properly in mirror writing! I've even added a date, so it's totally perfect!Took me all night!Eh? You added a date?Uh-huh.Huh?Name & Address Stamp TwooooOnce you're done using it, it'll be plain trash...First Pheasant Call Kiji Hajimete Naku, one of the "72 climates" of the solar year. This one approximately equates to Jan. 15 - Jan. 19, late winter, when male Japanese pheasants start calling out in the woods.What's the matter with Ichirin?Huh? She's already in the priesthood, isn't she...?I know, right?P-thmpShe says she's entering the priesthood and clearing away worldly thoughts...Myouren Temple
69 Wo, Gensoukyou
First Month, 20th DayAah! Aaaagh!I can't hear you, I can't hear youuuu!!But doesn't that mean you can only use it this once?I'm getting a sense of déjà vu...