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Makoto Shinjitsu

[Genre]Modern Honkyoku
[Composed]Ronnie Nyogetsu Reishin Seldin - Shakuhachi - 1987

Makoto Shinjitsu appears on the following albums

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Makoto Shinjitsu - with a heart of true sincerity Shakuhachi : Ronnie Nyogetsu Reishin Seldin
(With a heart of true sincerity)

This piece was written in commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Founding of Tenrikyo by Miki Nakayama in 1838. In the style of the Mei-an tradition of honkyoku, as practiced by the Fuke sect of Zen Buddhism, "Makoto Shinjitsu" expresses the wish that our actions be in constant harmony with our innermost spiritual feelings. It was composed in the Honkyoku tradition of trying to find the one perfect sound to cause world peace. This also involves the attempt to become a Boddbisatva, and trying to wait until the rest of the world enters Nirvana, before entering oneself. ICHI ON-BUTTSU.
Play ButtonSui Zen - Blowing Meditation on the Shakuhachi - 05 Shakuhachi : Ronnie Nyogetsu Reishin Seldin
Makoto Shin Jitsu means "with a heart of true sincerity." It was composed by Ronnie Seldin in 1987, and premiered at Carnegie Recital Hall. It was written to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the passing of Miki Nakayama, the foundress of the Japanese religion, Tenrikyo. It is played here on a 2.4 flute, and is one of about 15 compositions by Nyogetsu.