Comments on: The Hermit in Seclusion http://www.toddswanderings.com/2009/01/the-hermit-in-seclusion.html Travel Articles, Adventures and Advice Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:37:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Meredith http://www.toddswanderings.com/2009/01/the-hermit-in-seclusion.html/comment-page-1#comment-21778 Meredith Sat, 26 Nov 2011 01:17:25 +0000 http://www.toddswanderings.com/2009/01/the-hermit-in-seclusion.html#comment-21778 Thanks Todd.... Your writing is beautiful...hope you might think of putting it all together in a book! This story is so close to my heart ..as a traveler I have had many such experiences..and they all have changed me... the way I think, and the way I relate to others. May you always have the ability to recall the innumerable experiences of your life through your writing. I am 62, an American now residing in California but planning for a Shikoku pilgrimage in 2013. I lived in Japan for 5 years in the 70s and have dreamed of returning ever since. The country,the culture, the people and the spirit of the past in that place have captured my heart. You have stirred a whirlpool of emotions in me through this blog. Thank you. Thanks Todd…. Your writing is beautiful…hope you might think of putting it all together in a book! This story is so close to my heart ..as a traveler I have had many such experiences..and they all have changed me… the way I think, and the way I relate to others. May you always have the ability to recall the innumerable experiences of your life through your writing.

I am 62, an American now residing in California but planning for a Shikoku pilgrimage in 2013. I lived in Japan for 5 years in the 70s and have dreamed of returning ever since. The country,the culture, the people and the spirit of the past in that place have captured my heart. You have stirred a whirlpool of emotions in me through this blog. Thank you.

]]> By: Priyank http://www.toddswanderings.com/2009/01/the-hermit-in-seclusion.html/comment-page-1#comment-10501 Priyank Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:57:33 +0000 http://www.toddswanderings.com/2009/01/the-hermit-in-seclusion.html#comment-10501 Beautiful narration Todd - I hope some day more and more people can relate to this simplicity and minimalist lifestyles. Consumption and spending economy hasn't made us any happier. Thank you for this wonderful post. :) Beautiful narration Todd – I hope some day more and more people can relate to this simplicity and minimalist lifestyles. Consumption and spending economy hasn’t made us any happier. Thank you for this wonderful post. :)
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]]> By: Todd Wassel http://www.toddswanderings.com/2009/01/the-hermit-in-seclusion.html/comment-page-1#comment-9382 Todd Wassel Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:39:30 +0000 http://www.toddswanderings.com/2009/01/the-hermit-in-seclusion.html#comment-9382 Glad you liked the story Jeff. My definitely left my heart in Shikoku and can't wait to get back. Glad you liked the story Jeff. My definitely left my heart in Shikoku and can’t wait to get back.

]]> By: Jeff Titelius http://www.toddswanderings.com/2009/01/the-hermit-in-seclusion.html/comment-page-1#comment-9380 Jeff Titelius Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:24:02 +0000 http://www.toddswanderings.com/2009/01/the-hermit-in-seclusion.html#comment-9380 Todd, What a profound and moving experience it must have been for you...I know it was for me just reading through your narrative of your experience. You are incredibly fortunate to have such experiences in life. Keep this awesome content coming my friend! Todd,
What a profound and moving experience it must have been for you…I know it was for me just reading through your narrative of your experience. You are incredibly fortunate to have such experiences in life. Keep this awesome content coming my friend!
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]]> By: Todd Wassel http://www.toddswanderings.com/2009/01/the-hermit-in-seclusion.html/comment-page-1#comment-8040 Todd Wassel Sat, 22 Jan 2011 17:29:46 +0000 http://www.toddswanderings.com/2009/01/the-hermit-in-seclusion.html#comment-8040 Thanks David, glad you enjoyed it. I loved staying at this little temple...despite the differences with the Monk :) Thanks David, glad you enjoyed it. I loved staying at this little temple…despite the differences with the Monk :)

]]> By: David http://www.toddswanderings.com/2009/01/the-hermit-in-seclusion.html/comment-page-1#comment-8033 David Sat, 22 Jan 2011 12:10:37 +0000 http://www.toddswanderings.com/2009/01/the-hermit-in-seclusion.html#comment-8033 Awesome story! (I can't believe I had never read all of your Shikoku posts before) Awesome story! (I can’t believe I had never read all of your Shikoku posts before)
David´s recent [type] ..The WTF Video of the day!

]]> By: AdventureRob http://www.toddswanderings.com/2009/01/the-hermit-in-seclusion.html/comment-page-1#comment-3610 AdventureRob Tue, 05 Oct 2010 21:22:20 +0000 http://www.toddswanderings.com/2009/01/the-hermit-in-seclusion.html#comment-3610 Mukai-san looks like the most trustworthy person in the world with that smile ^_^ Mukai-san looks like the most trustworthy person in the world with that smile ^_^
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]]> By: Todd Wassel http://www.toddswanderings.com/2009/01/the-hermit-in-seclusion.html/comment-page-1#comment-2396 Todd Wassel Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:41:21 +0000 http://www.toddswanderings.com/2009/01/the-hermit-in-seclusion.html#comment-2396 Thanks Kevin. Mukai-san is definitly one of the most open and honest people I have ever met. They said I could come back and live in the temple for a year and study Japanese carpentry with Mukai-san. I wish I could have taken them up on the offer! Thanks Kevin. Mukai-san is definitly one of the most open and honest people I have ever met. They said I could come back and live in the temple for a year and study Japanese carpentry with Mukai-san. I wish I could have taken them up on the offer!

]]> By: Kevin http://www.toddswanderings.com/2009/01/the-hermit-in-seclusion.html/comment-page-1#comment-2395 Kevin Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:06:39 +0000 http://www.toddswanderings.com/2009/01/the-hermit-in-seclusion.html#comment-2395 A beautiful account of your journey, Todd. Simplicity, acceptance, and living in the moment. That we should all have such an experience sometime. Mukai-san seems like such a humble soul. Thanks for sharing. A beautiful account of your journey, Todd. Simplicity, acceptance, and living in the moment. That we should all have such an experience sometime. Mukai-san seems like such a humble soul. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Todd Wassel http://www.toddswanderings.com/2009/01/the-hermit-in-seclusion.html/comment-page-1#comment-277 Todd Wassel Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:00:23 +0000 http://www.toddswanderings.com/2009/01/the-hermit-in-seclusion.html#comment-277 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Tks 4 RT agentcikay RT @velvetescape RT @RunawayJuno RT @toddwassel: What to do when a Buddhist monk Hates you! http://su.pr/1AjdZl #travel</span></span> Tks 4 RT agentcikay RT @velvetescape RT @RunawayJuno RT @toddwassel: What to do when a Buddhist monk Hates you! http://su.pr/1AjdZl #travel

]]> By: Emiel van den Boomen http://www.toddswanderings.com/2009/01/the-hermit-in-seclusion.html/comment-page-1#comment-269 Emiel van den Boomen Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:50:12 +0000 http://www.toddswanderings.com/2009/01/the-hermit-in-seclusion.html#comment-269 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @velvetescape: RT @RunawayJuno RT @toddwassel: What to do when a Buddhist monk Hates you! http://su.pr/1AjdZl #lp #travel #Japan #MatadorN</span></span> RT @velvetescape: RT @RunawayJuno RT @toddwassel: What to do when a Buddhist monk Hates you! http://su.pr/1AjdZl #lp #travel #Japan #MatadorN

]]> By: Emiel van den Boomen http://www.toddswanderings.com/2009/01/the-hermit-in-seclusion.html/comment-page-1#comment-270 Emiel van den Boomen Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:50:12 +0000 http://www.toddswanderings.com/2009/01/the-hermit-in-seclusion.html#comment-270 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @velvetescape: RT @RunawayJuno RT @toddwassel: What to do when a Buddhist monk Hates you! http://su.pr/1AjdZl #lp #travel #Japan #MatadorN</span></span> RT @velvetescape: RT @RunawayJuno RT @toddwassel: What to do when a Buddhist monk Hates you! http://su.pr/1AjdZl #lp #travel #Japan #MatadorN

]]> By: Keith Jenkins http://www.toddswanderings.com/2009/01/the-hermit-in-seclusion.html/comment-page-1#comment-271 Keith Jenkins Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:48:08 +0000 http://www.toddswanderings.com/2009/01/the-hermit-in-seclusion.html#comment-271 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @RunawayJuno RT @toddwassel: What to do when a Buddhist monk Hates you! http://su.pr/1AjdZl #lp #travel #Japan #MatadorN</span></span> RT @RunawayJuno RT @toddwassel: What to do when a Buddhist monk Hates you! http://su.pr/1AjdZl #lp #travel #Japan #MatadorN

]]> By: Keith Jenkins http://www.toddswanderings.com/2009/01/the-hermit-in-seclusion.html/comment-page-1#comment-272 Keith Jenkins Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:48:08 +0000 http://www.toddswanderings.com/2009/01/the-hermit-in-seclusion.html#comment-272 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @RunawayJuno RT @toddwassel: What to do when a Buddhist monk Hates you! http://su.pr/1AjdZl #lp #travel #Japan #MatadorN</span></span> RT @RunawayJuno RT @toddwassel: What to do when a Buddhist monk Hates you! http://su.pr/1AjdZl #lp #travel #Japan #MatadorN

]]> By: Jiyeon Juno Kim http://www.toddswanderings.com/2009/01/the-hermit-in-seclusion.html/comment-page-1#comment-273 Jiyeon Juno Kim Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:47:31 +0000 http://www.toddswanderings.com/2009/01/the-hermit-in-seclusion.html#comment-273 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @toddwassel: What to do when a Buddhist monk Hates you! http://su.pr/1AjdZl #lp #travel #Japan #MatadorN</span></span> RT @toddwassel: What to do when a Buddhist monk Hates you! http://su.pr/1AjdZl #lp #travel #Japan #MatadorN

]]> By: Jiyeon Juno Kim http://www.toddswanderings.com/2009/01/the-hermit-in-seclusion.html/comment-page-1#comment-274 Jiyeon Juno Kim Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:47:31 +0000 http://www.toddswanderings.com/2009/01/the-hermit-in-seclusion.html#comment-274 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @toddwassel: What to do when a Buddhist monk Hates you! http://su.pr/1AjdZl #lp #travel #Japan #MatadorN</span></span> RT @toddwassel: What to do when a Buddhist monk Hates you! http://su.pr/1AjdZl #lp #travel #Japan #MatadorN

]]> By: Todd Wassel http://www.toddswanderings.com/2009/01/the-hermit-in-seclusion.html/comment-page-1#comment-275 Todd Wassel Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:45:11 +0000 http://www.toddswanderings.com/2009/01/the-hermit-in-seclusion.html#comment-275 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">What to do when a Buddhist monk Hates you! http://su.pr/1AjdZl #lp #travel #Japan #MatadorN</span></span> What to do when a Buddhist monk Hates you! http://su.pr/1AjdZl #lp #travel #Japan #MatadorN

]]> By: Todd Wassel http://www.toddswanderings.com/2009/01/the-hermit-in-seclusion.html/comment-page-1#comment-276 Todd Wassel Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:45:11 +0000 http://www.toddswanderings.com/2009/01/the-hermit-in-seclusion.html#comment-276 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">What to do when a Buddhist monk Hates you! http://su.pr/1AjdZl #lp #travel #Japan #MatadorN</span></span> What to do when a Buddhist monk Hates you! http://su.pr/1AjdZl #lp #travel #Japan #MatadorN

]]> By: Todd Wassel http://www.toddswanderings.com/2009/01/the-hermit-in-seclusion.html/comment-page-1#comment-67 Todd Wassel Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:18:00 +0000 http://www.toddswanderings.com/2009/01/the-hermit-in-seclusion.html#comment-67 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Too long a break from #writing my #travel book on #Buddhist Pilgrimage in Shikoku #Japan Some inspiration http://tinyurl.com/ybpgefj</span></span> Too long a break from #writing my #travel book on #Buddhist Pilgrimage in Shikoku #Japan Some inspiration http://tinyurl.com/ybpgefj

]]> By: Todd Wassel http://www.toddswanderings.com/2009/01/the-hermit-in-seclusion.html/comment-page-1#comment-56 Todd Wassel Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:21:28 +0000 http://www.toddswanderings.com/2009/01/the-hermit-in-seclusion.html#comment-56 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">When a Buddhist monk hates America, finding acceptance in #Shikoku, #Japan: http://tinyurl.com/ybpgefj #travel</span></span> When a Buddhist monk hates America, finding acceptance in #Shikoku, #Japan: http://tinyurl.com/ybpgefj #travel

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