Japan - my past life memories

[Sakamoto Ryoma]

こんにちは、皆さん。よろしく。
Hello everyone, nice to meet you.

I just joined this forum, and I'm curious to meet anyone else who recalls a past life from Japan.

I look forward to discussions here,
龍馬

 

[Tinkerman]

Welcome, Ryoma. We're glad you found us. ~Tman

 

[Sakamoto Ryoma]

Welcome, Ryoma. We're glad you found us. ~Tman

Thank you for the welcome.

 

[Ocean]

Hi, welcome to the forum!

I'd be curious to hear more about your past life memories you had as a child. Feel free to share your experiences.

You can also use the search box to look for other threads about past lives in Japan.

 

[Sakamoto Ryoma]

Hi, welcome to the forum!

I'd be curious to hear more about your past life memories you had as a child. Feel free to share your experiences.

You can also use the search box to look for other threads about past lives in Japan.

Thank you for the welcome. I will share what I recall as a child, and recent memories as well.

Thanks again, I'll indeed check out the search too.

 

[Sakamoto Ryoma]

I've decided to just add memories here and there on this thread rather than to create a new one. So, here I will begin.

For several years I have suspected I had a past life, or perhaps lifetimes, in Japan. I often would have dreams where I clearly saw recognisable Japanese architecture. I never was able to see myself in any of the dreams, other than through my eyes and looking down at myself. I never saw my face. I could see others however, and hear them. I would hear Japanese being spoken in my dreams, and during them I would understand as if my mind translated for me, but as I woke that ability left me.

I never thought much of it in my youth, I had recalls of more than one lifetime as a child - but growing up Atheist with no belief in anything spiritual, I never thought much of my dreams. All I saw them as, were dreams. When I was older I considered reincarnation, amongst other things, and I thought back on things I used to experience. Whether it be the dreams of places I'd never been, never seen. The languages I'd heard, but didn't know. Or the nightmares I had of being assassinated. It all gave me curiosity in my later years.

Many people I've encountered, not on this forum but other places, often claim a life as a Samurai so I often felt discouraged. But, I always felt in my gut I once was one as well. I felt discouraged because I hate to be a person who claims something without having merit, or jumping on the bandwagon like several others...but there was always something that kept drawing me back to Japan and Samurai.

A lot of my memories come to me spontaneously, and in my sleep. I have had countless dreams, where I am a Samurai. I do understand none of this points directly to Ryoma Sakamoto but, I am trying to still feel out this forum before I talk too much. I never have openly discussed my past life, so before I go in further, I want to be sure I am comfortable sharing more here. I will surely add more to my ramblings as time goes on, if there is an interest in what I have to say - and to the reasons why I believe I was Ryoma Sakamoto.

 

[SeaAndSky]

I've decided to just add memories here and there on this thread rather than to create a new one. So, here I will begin.

For several years I have suspected I had a past life, or perhaps lifetimes, in Japan. I often would have dreams where I clearly saw recognisable Japanese architecture. I never was able to see myself in any of the dreams, other than through my eyes and looking down at myself. I never saw my face. I could see others however, and hear them. I would hear Japanese being spoken in my dreams, and during them I would understand as if my mind translated for me, but as I woke that ability left me.

I never thought much of it in my youth, I had recalls of more than one lifetime as a child - but growing up Atheist with no belief in anything spiritual, I never thought much of my dreams. All I saw them as, were dreams. When I was older I considered reincarnation, amongst other things, and I thought back on things I used to experience. Whether it be the dreams of places I'd never been, never seen. The languages I'd heard, but didn't know. Or the nightmares I had of being assassinated. It all gave me curiosity in my later years.

Many people I've encountered, not on this forum but other places, often claim a life as a Samurai so I often felt discouraged. But, I always felt in my gut I once was one as well. I felt discouraged because I hate to be a person who claims something without having merit, or jumping on the bandwagon like several others...but there was always something that kept drawing me back to Japan and Samurai.

A lot of my memories come to me spontaneously, and in my sleep. I have had countless dreams, where I am a Samurai. I do understand none of this points directly to Ryoma Sakamoto but, I am trying to still feel out this forum before I talk too much. I never have openly discussed my past life, so before I go in further, I want to be sure I am comfortable sharing more here. I will surely add more to my ramblings as time goes on, if there is an interest in what I have to say - and to the reasons why I believe I was Ryoma Sakamoto.

Hi Ryoma,

In most respects, I would probably prefer to hear your own evaluation of that lifetime in terms of what you feel like you accomplished, and what you feel like was cut short and left unaccomplished by your assassination. This is just my own personal preference, others may think along different lines.

Cordially,
S&S

 

[lotushana]

I've decided to just add memories here and there on this thread rather than to create a new one. So, here I will begin.

For several years I have suspected I had a past life, or perhaps lifetimes, in Japan. I often would have dreams where I clearly saw recognisable Japanese architecture. I never was able to see myself in any of the dreams, other than through my eyes and looking down at myself. I never saw my face. I could see others however, and hear them. I would hear Japanese being spoken in my dreams, and during them I would understand as if my mind translated for me, but as I woke that ability left me.

I never thought much of it in my youth, I had recalls of more than one lifetime as a child - but growing up Atheist with no belief in anything spiritual, I never thought much of my dreams. All I saw them as, were dreams. When I was older I considered reincarnation, amongst other things, and I thought back on things I used to experience. Whether it be the dreams of places I'd never been, never seen. The languages I'd heard, but didn't know. Or the nightmares I had of being assassinated. It all gave me curiosity in my later years.

Many people I've encountered, not on this forum but other places, often claim a life as a Samurai so I often felt discouraged. But, I always felt in my gut I once was one as well. I felt discouraged because I hate to be a person who claims something without having merit, or jumping on the bandwagon like several others...but there was always something that kept drawing me back to Japan and Samurai.

A lot of my memories come to me spontaneously, and in my sleep. I have had countless dreams, where I am a Samurai. I do understand none of this points directly to Ryoma Sakamoto but, I am trying to still feel out this forum before I talk too much. I never have openly discussed my past life, so before I go in further, I want to be sure I am comfortable sharing more here. I will surely add more to my ramblings as time goes on, if there is an interest in what I have to say - and to the reasons why I believe I was Ryoma Sakamoto.

Hi Ryoma, I have a similar experience with my Japanese past life (as a woman) and things I “saw” or “lived again” through dreams or dejavus, it is really frequent.

To the point I am convinced the day I finally visit rural Japan I will know with my eyes closed were to go. I think this forum is the perfect one to share your thoughts and experiences, I will be closely following your thread.

 

[Sakamoto Ryoma]

Hi Ryoma,

In most respects, I would probably prefer to hear your own evaluation of that lifetime in terms of what you feel like you accomplished, and what you feel like was cut short and left unaccomplished by your assassination. This is just my own personal preference, others may think along different lines.

Cordially,
S&S

Hello S&S,

To answer what you wrote, there's actually a lot of feelings that surface for me.

I feel at the time of death I felt like a failure, I felt dishonor for how I died. I felt like an improper Samurai, and I died shamefully. I feel that as I died, I felt I barely accomplished anything in my life, and everything I was aiming to do fell flat. It was as if I was just at the precipice of all I built up for.

It's a strange, yet transcendent feeling I have now however, knowing what I truly did accomplish. I just didn't live to see everything through, and didn't realise perhaps how much of an impact my actions made and continued to make after I was gone.

I wanted to change the world I lived in, change Japan. When I see Japan today, and how it is, I feel a sense of pride. Japan now, is a dream to me that I hope one day I can call home.

I'm proud of what Japan has become, a Nation that is strong, and has kept it's ways of old yet beautifully adapting to the world around it. Japan kept strong, and stayed to itself but modernized. It kept old traditions, yet flourishing in its own right with world modernization. Japan learned from other nations but amalgamated its own way. It never sacrificed being, Japan.

I have always cherished Japan for being modern, nearly futuristic and yet also kept its antiquity. In one moment you can see lights, robots, and what we dream a future could be and the next see old castles, and shrines that have stood for centuries. I've always loved the intermixing of past, present, and future. I am happy and proud Japan has formed this way. When I see what Japan has become, I feel like my dreams took flight.

In short, I am proud of what Japan has become, but I am saddened I didn't get to see it come into fruition. I died young, and I feel terrible for how I died. I feel a horrible dishonor in it. I feel I had so much more still to accomplish, but sadly, the lights went out for me.

Thank you for asking me this question, it left me thinking a lot, and let me see a lot in myself. It also triggered a lot of past feelings for me, so thank you again.

 

[Sakamoto Ryoma]

Hi Ryoma, I have a similar experience with my Japanese past life (as a woman) and things I “saw” or “lived again” through dreams or dejavus, it is really frequent.

To the point I am convinced the day I finally visit rural Japan I will know with my eyes closed were to go. I think this forum is the perfect one to share your thoughts and experiences, I will be closely following your thread.

Hello lotushana,

So you understand me. I have several instances where deja vu hits. I'm not always aware of its meaning as it occurs but I always take note every time it happens. I look forward to the day I can return, home. I have since early this year had a lot coming back to me from this life. It started after a dream I had late 2023, where I believe I saw myself in an "afterlife" of sorts.

I too am convinced if I am one day able to visit Japan, I will know my home with my eyes closed. I think I'll feel like I'm finally back.

 

[lotushana]

Hello lotushana,

So you understand me. I have several instances where deja vu hits. I'm not always aware of its meaning as it occurs but I always take note every time it happens. I look forward to the day I can return, home. I have since early this year had a lot coming back to me from this life. It started after a dream I had late 2023, where I believe I saw myself in an "afterlife" of sorts.

I too am convinced if I am one day able to visit Japan, I will know my home with my eyes closed. I think I'll feel like I'm finally back.

Yes! Trust me I understand you, the same way that you call Japan “home” I call it too, it’s funny my East Asian friends always tell me they feel I was definitely Japanese in my past life (lives).

So I was thinking, do you plan on going and have some sort of “ceremony” once you are back? A “ceremony” for your past life, for the samurai, I have read on one of your answers that he died disappointed? I think the feeling of disappointment and dishonor it’s completely understandable when it comes to a Samurai especially if he didn’t accomplish his mission (there is a lot to unpack there that maybe can be solve with a past life regression?)

Anyways, I digress (I haven’t looked into but maybe there is an special ceremony done for deceased samurais?) Maybe once you are back “home” you can visit a temple (follow your heart on this one) and pay your respects to him, maybe meditate there and find closure, you will be back home , that’s already a good start. (Sorry for the rambling and mistakes, English isn’t my first language)

 

[Sakamoto Ryoma]

That's similar to me. I actually in this life am mixed race, Native American and Caucasian, but similar to you I've had people tell me things like you had.

I would like to visit places I lived, and died if at all possible. But when I finally make it to Japan, I wouldn't be surprised if a tear falls and I just say aloud "finally".

I feel dying as I did was shameful, and a dishonor. I have this terrible sense of inadequacy and feeling like a failure as a Samurai. I've never considered a regression, but perhaps it could be an interesting thing to try one day.

I actually do want to visit a temple, and specifically a Torii gate. I want to match my dream I saw where I was in the afterlife. I also want to visit sites where I once walked, if at all possible. And no worries, your English is fine. I also am enjoying our chat.

 

[lotushana]

That's similar to me. I actually in this life am mixed race, Native American and Caucasian, but similar to you I've had people tell me things like you had.

I would like to visit places I lived, and died if at all possible. But when I finally make it to Japan, I wouldn't be surprised if a tear falls and I just say aloud "finally".

I feel dying as I did was shameful, and a dishonor. I have this terrible sense of inadequacy and feeling like a failure as a Samurai. I've never considered a regression, but perhaps it could be an interesting thing to try one day.

I actually do want to visit a temple, and specifically a Torii gate. I want to match my dream I saw where I was in the afterlife. I also want to visit sites where I once walked, if at all possible. And no worries, your English is fine. I also am enjoying our chat.

I also know that I’m going to cry once I visit Japan, mostly the rural areas, it’s funny mostly when I research about people and past lives, they were all somehow important, they did meaningful things in their lives, they even were famous figures, or did honorable things like your past life as a samurai.

But when it comes to mine I saw in all the dreams and nightmares I had since my childhood that I was a simple woman , who lived in a wooden house and took care of my parents and siblings (I had 3 and I was the oldest) so imagine yje void I feel on this life being an only child. But as you saw on my other post my life changed after a tragedy.

Coming back to your topic, do you feel like the feeling of inadequacy has something to do with the samurai training and rules and codes? Maybe death wasn’t an option for you and when it happened you felt like you failed your daimyo? Your family too perhaps? The emperor, Japan maybe?

And likewise! I am glad someone gets me in this past life journey without thinking I am insane.

 

[Sakamoto Ryoma]

I also know that I’m going to cry once I visit Japan, mostly the rural areas, it’s funny mostly when I research about people and past lives, they were all somehow important, they did meaningful things in their lives, they even were famous figures, or did honorable things like your past life as a samurai.

But when it comes to mine I saw in all the dreams and nightmares I had since my childhood that I was a simple woman , who lived in a wooden house and took care of my parents and siblings (I had 3 and I was the oldest) so imagine yje void I feel on this life being an only child. But as you saw on my other post my life changed after a tragedy.

Coming back to your topic, do you feel like the feeling of inadequacy has something to do with the samurai training and rules and codes? Maybe death wasn’t an option for you and when it happened you felt like you failed your daimyo? Your family too perhaps? The emperor, Japan maybe?

And likewise! I am glad someone gets me in this past life journey without thinking I am insane.

Well I do recall other lives, I believe I was a Samurai at an older period as well as this time. I'm unsure who I was, but I have many lives where I was a "nobody" and I hadn't even realised that this life as Ryoma I was well known either, not at first. For the longest time I just knew I was a man in Japan, and I had no idea I was someone who would be known. I just felt like an ordinary person.

I'm hoping that your situation, you are able to come to a peace and perhaps reunite with who you're seeing.

To answer you, I feel like I should not have died by being assassinated. I feel I was unprepared, and it's just not how an honorable Samurai should have died. I feel mostly like I failed myself.

Yes I am intrigued by your memories, and thank you for your interest in mine.

 

[Ocean]

I feel at the time of death I felt like a failure, I felt dishonor for how I died. I felt like an improper Samurai, and I died shamefully. I feel that as I died, I felt I barely accomplished anything in my life, and everything I was aiming to do fell flat.

I died young, and I feel terrible for how I died. I feel a horrible dishonor in it. I feel I had so much more still to accomplish, but sadly, the lights went out for me.

Hey Ryoma!

I can somewhat relate to what you said here. I also have memories of dying by assassination. After I had remembered the death scene, part of me felt like I had failed to get away from the assassins and to save myself. In that possible past life I wasn’t a warrior like you, but a veteran and as such, although I tried, maybe I could have done better - at least that’s what I would often think about. Thoughts and feelings like maybe there would have been a chance to escape if I did this or if I did that, or if this didn’t happen... Though being realistically, there was probably nothing much anyone could have done in this situation as I was unarmed and heavily outnumbered.

I think for a Samurai it’s still a bit different because you probably had high expectations of yourself when it comes to combat and self-defense. I don’t feel like my death was dishonorable, either. So, although our feelings might be similar, for you it’s probably worse, and I understand.

On the other hand, I also feel like I had failed to prevent all this from happening in the first place: As a politician I failed to reconcile and to satisfy all the different people and parties involved. Also, I failed to realize how discontent or even angry some of them really were.
I can also relate much to the feeling that I could have accomplished more and changed more things for the better in my country if I hadn’t died so early.

But all these thoughts of shoulda, coulda, woulda are futile with regards to a past long gone by. I think it’s best to take away some lessons from this for today and for the future. There can be some good things in this, too, if you like: A tragic death often gets people “immortalized” to future generations and to history. Whether deserved or undeserved, but it’s drawing a lot of attention sooner or later. Then, sometimes other people get inspired and continue the legacy, or at least they remember the dead person more than they would otherwise. I think this can also be said for Sakamoto Ryoma. Maybe that's a bit of a comfort to you.

Anyway, this part in your posts stood out to me because I can’t recall anyone else who remembered being assassinated in a past life mentioning a feeling of failure or putting any blame on themselves. So, thank you for sharing this. But I think, there is no need to be too hard on yourself here. Sometimes the biggest challenge can be to forgive ourselves.

 

[Sakamoto Ryoma]

Hey Ryoma!

I can somewhat relate to what you said here. I also have memories of dying by assassination. After I had remembered the death scene, part of me felt like I had failed to get away from the assassins and to save myself. In that possible past life I wasn’t a warrior like you, but a veteran and as such, although I tried, maybe I could have done better - at least that’s what I would often think about. Thoughts and feelings like maybe there would have been a chance to escape if I did this or if I did that, or if this didn’t happen... Though being realistically, there was probably nothing much anyone could have done in this situation as I was unarmed and heavily outnumbered.

I think for a Samurai it’s still a bit different because you probably had high expectations of yourself when it comes to combat and self-defense. I don’t feel like my death was dishonorable, either. So, although our feelings might be similar, for you it’s probably worse, and I understand.

On the other hand, I also feel like I had failed to prevent all this from happening in the first place: As a politician I failed to reconcile and to satisfy all the different people and parties involved. Also, I failed to realize how discontent or even angry some of them really were.
I can also relate much to the feeling that I could have accomplished more and changed more things for the better in my country if I hadn’t died so early.

But all these thoughts of shoulda, coulda, woulda are futile with regards to a past long gone by. I think it’s best to take away some lessons from this for today and for the future. There can be some good things in this, too, if you like: A tragic death often gets people “immortalized” to future generations and to history. Whether deserved or undeserved, but it’s drawing a lot of attention sooner or later. Then, sometimes other people get inspired and continue the legacy, or at least they remember the dead person more than they would otherwise. I think this can also be said for Sakamoto Ryoma. Maybe that's a bit of a comfort to you.

Anyway, this part in your posts stood out to me because I can’t recall anyone else who remembered being assassinated in a past life mentioning a feeling of failure or putting any blame on themselves. So, thank you for sharing this. But I think, there is no need to be too hard on yourself here. Sometimes the biggest challenge can be to forgive ourselves.

I haven't come across many people that have also died this way so its interesting to meet another that has.

It gives you such a strange feeling, for me I'm not sure if it's because of how Samurais were trained, and beliefs they had that make me feel like a failure. It's hard to say, because in this life I'd never deem myself as a failure or anything like that if something like this happened, I'd just have animosity to whomever assassinated me. But from what I'm reading here, you do get me. There's a lot of what ifs that come up, not from your current mind so, moreso it's from your mind from back then.

Like you said I had high expectations of what I should have been able to accomplish and what I should not have done, etc. I know in Japan many things could be seen as dishonorable to a Samurai when it comes to combat, how they lived, died, and so on.

You also can understand by the politician aspect. I wasn't a politician but, was dealing a lot with politics in that life, and there was a lot I didn't accomplish or see through to the end. But it does give me a joy that I see after, that I did actually accomplish what I wanted, sadly I just didn't see it go into fruition.

For me it's an odd thing, I know I couldn't do any different, the past is gone, but sometimes it's as if that old part of me surfaces and the feelings I had from then surface too. It allows for me to really learn from that life however, which I'm grateful for.

You're welcome too, thank you as well for sharing. Forgiveness can be hard, the interesting thing is I didn't know as I lived then the impact I truly had. Now I do.