Pilgrimage - Zenhan

My second walk around the Island of Shikoku and the 88-Temple Circuit. -Copyright of Ryan Armstrong. All rights reserved-

Kannon in the Fog Dogyo Ninin Flower Dogyo Ninin at Maegamiji Candles Melting Down Look of the Ages/ Worn by time It peers into eternity Bell at Taisanji/ The rest is but deafening silence. Circle of Life The Henro Jidohambaiki Fade to Black I am a Happy Jizo/ Can you feel the warmth of a cold stone face? House on the Michi Henromiti Henro Bike-Walk A man with no tent, The gift of giving a gift Who gave us such luck Henro Michi Stone to Iyadaniji The Unbeaten Trail/ Where else will the pilgrim's path lead? Henro Bike in Front of the Guardians Hail in the Highlands Face at Konomineji Nakamura Directions Jizo Choir Konomineji Jizo Jizo to Konomineji Nokyojo Obachan Thoughts flow like ripples on water, smooth and uninterrupted The Way Fire frames the silhouette of a man - reflection swallows them both. A Tower of Straw Red leaves pave the Way, tumble down the walking stick, gray squares underfoot. Rain Drops Praying Girl/ Can anything be more true? Otsue Collection Sunrise at Yakuoji/ The Dojo of Spiritual Awakening Snowy Roof Sunrise Reflections shimmer Frosted reeds bend to the shore - morning's icy bite Smoke in the Light Nearing the Point Stairs of Yakuoji Mossy Wall - Always at my side but never within reach, the Shadow of a Pilgrim Shadow in the Sand/ Like Tom Sawyer and Don Quixote, Mine was what I made it. View from Konomineji Without time or date- Hat, stick and Self the Henro is a simple feat. Crumbling Away The Lonely Boat/ Floating quietly on a lonely sea - I can relate. The Kuma Plateau Before a Storm The Pacific Sun