Mujitsu and Tairaku's Shakuhachi BBQ

I returned yesterday from 2 months of a life and death journey. On December 7th,  I passed out for the the first of what turned out to be 3 times. Naturally, with my cardiac history, we all assumed the problem to be Heart related. However, after the 3rd occasion, I found out that I had Multiple blood -clots in both lungs. I had probably had this condition for the past year gradually getting worse and worse. They could not stabilize my vital signs (kidney, lever, etc.), and the Doctors told my wife that they did not know whether or not I would survive. However, after one week (due to what I believe was 35 years of playing the Shakuhachi, and having extremely strong lungs), I made it through. Then I got rid of the blood clots with cumadin (a blood thinner), and had a "Greenfield filter" inserted in me through a catheter - so that my body would not make any more blood clots. Now after another month in a rehabilitation facility, I have returned to my live- a new man- feeling very spiritual and grateful. I have lost almost 60 lbs. To date- haven't had any angina pain, and have been exercising every day. I am joyously on my way back!

Of course, in addition to the above, I must thank the literally Hundreds of people who were praying for me and who sent emails. I was lierally inundated by love. I felt that I was truly being taken care of-both spiritually and with my large caring Shakuhachi family!

Ronnie Nyogetsu Reishin Seldin