As we have already reported to the participants, due to the recent worsening of the situation in the Middle East, we have decided to cancel the India Satori Tour scheduled for the summer of 2026.
It makes me so sad when I think of the pure-hearted children in Sujata Village and Rishikesh, who have been eagerly waiting for us to visit. It is painful that we can no longer go due to complex world issues that have nothing to do with them.
It is hard to explain to them that the U.S. and Israel are attacking Iran, causing a massive war over oil. Nor can I easily tell them that we are canceling because flight prices have doubled, the future is uncertain, or because families are worried about the safety of traveling.
Especially at a time like this, we should be praying together, chanting mantras, and singing Kirtan.
It is truly heartbreaking.
After our last India tour in February 2020, we had been refraining from travel due to the pandemic. Last summer, we finally planned a three-week tour, but we had to change it suddenly to an Ise Grand Shrine visit. We then postponed the India tour to October, but that too was delayed due to heavy flooding.
And now, into the new year, it is war.
Although these circumstances are beyond my control, I feel deeply sorry for the participants who were looking forward to this journey, as well as for our staff and friends in India. While I am sad that I cannot introduce the beauty of India to everyone, my greatest regret is that I cannot deliver this seminar—into which I have poured my entire soul.
There is no use in blaming President Trump or Prime Minister Netanyahu.
To all the participants: Please, I ask for your forgiveness.
However, after receiving requests from several people asking if I could at least hold the seminar here in Japan, I consulted with my staff and came to a decision!
I have decided to hold the “India Satori Seminar” at Amrita, on the 3rd floor of the Ashiya Genmai Gallery!
The seminar will be held twice a month (every other week) for one year. It will be a comprehensive 24-session course totaling 96 hours. Each 4-hour session will consist of:
*2 hours of lecture
*1 hour of meditation
*1 hour of Macrobiotic meals and sharing
We will offer two classes with a capacity of 12 people each:
*Every other Saturday: Morning Class
*Every other Thursday: Afternoon Class
I will provide more details regarding the curriculum in my next post.
[Ashiya River where the dragon veins of Mt. Rokko flow]
[Rokurokuso, the finest residential area in the East]
For details, please contact our office. We look forward to your participation.
For the future of Japan, for the future of the world, and for the sake of future generations—let us stand up and trigger the Big Bang of our own inner universe!!
I will pass this on with the power of love to everyone who joins this seminar.
*This article was originally written in Japanese on April 12, 2026.