An Engineering Biologist Now
I'm a research associate of Engineering Biology Research Centre Kobe University in Japan.  My Indian name is "Mukunda", which was given by Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji in January 2020.

Ph.D. in Agriculture
I finished a doctor's degree in agriculture in 2009.  My major was entomology and I carried out research on the relationships between pest insects and their natural enemies.

Born in Japan and Grew Up in Japan
I was born in Himeji, and lived in the east side area of the castle until three years old, and moved to Mitsu Town, Tatsuno City.  I spent kindergarten, elementary school, junior high school, and high school in the city.  When I was a high school student, I was interested in reading topics on global environmental issues that were covered in English textbooks.   And I got good grades in English, chemistry and biology.  I wanted to study about ecosystems, flora and fauna from a scientific point of view and a global perspective, so I entered the Faculty of Agriculture of a university.

My Grandpa Was A Beekeeper Beside Working As A Postmaster
I was reminded of my childhood experiences of maternal grandfather's beekeeping when I was faced with choosing a laboratory and a theme of bachelor thesis.  Also research and development on environmentally friendly pesticides appealed to me.  I enjoyed my research life of the entomological laboratory more than I expected, so I decided to keep on studying in the graduate school of university.  Although there were some difficulties and hard times, I could complete the master's and doctoral courses.  During graduate school, I was keen on discussing nature and the environment with my good fellows from ethical and philosophical point of views at the self study group.

Traveling Overseas
I was sent to England and the Netherlands for job training at a foreign-affiliated company.  I remembered the joy of using English, and became interested in traveling abroad.  I was interested not only in Europe but also in Asia.  

Spiritual Journey to  India
Traveling in India, especially,  that was a dramatic moment in life.  Seeing the sun rising on the banks of the Ganges in Varanasi washed away my fixed ideas, changed my outlook on life,  and fell in love with India.  I started studying yoga and Indian philosophy.

The Darshan of Sri Swamiji
In December 2019, I wanted to become a disciple of Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji and set out on a trip to Darshan (the auspicious sight of a deity or a holy person).  

Fortunately I could attain the darshan Sri Swamiji.  I met Sri Swamiji for the first time at the ashram in Vijayawada, India.  I never forget Sri Swamiji words for me (or us).

'You are a scientist. '
'God sent me here.  I descended here.'
'We are Datta family.'

Sri Swamiji accepted me as a devotee and gave me an Indian name, Mukunda (man who gives liberation).  Sri Swamiji is only Guru (teacher) for my Self until now and from now on.  I vowed so.  I devote myself (Bhakti) to Datta, whereas I manage to balance my work with family life.

An Article on 31st Dec. 2019 in Vijayawada, India

Lessons from Bhagavad Gita
During I was a graduated school student, I read the writings of Dr. Masahiro Morioka and Zen Master Jikisai Minami to organize my awareness of issues.  I could look objectively into my adolescent self, who had a pale flame burning, overlapping myself with the protagonists of Dostoevsky's "Crime and Punishment" in Camus's "The Stranger."  However, I couldn't abandon projecting my emotion onto protagonists of books.  At such times, I read the the scripture, Bhagavad Gita (translated by Dr. Katsuhiko Uemura) and I felt sympathy for Arjuna.  I realized the danger of my mind, which tends to fall into dualism (Dvaita), such as "Existence or Essence".  I believe that this is a grace from Krishna.  Now I'm reading Vishwananda's Bhagavad Gita and Swamiji's Mahabharata and Srimad Bhagavatam.  And I'm chanting with devotees from several countries weekly online.

Kriya Yoga experience

Attended Datta Kriya Yoga Basic Course in March and July 2019; attended Atma Kriya Yoga Level 1 Course in April 2024

Photography
I found that I love photography. I exclusively takes photographs of landscapes, insects and local festivals.

JGD

不条理を凝視し、カオスを構造化する。

1. ステートメント（核となる哲学）

私はバイオ工学の研究者であり、同時に播磨の風土やインドの霊性を歩く探究者です。

私の活動は、先端科学から伝統文化、極限音楽まで多岐にわたりますが、その根底にあるテーマは一貫しています。それは、「自然界や精神界に存在する複雑なカオスを、いかに論理的に構造化し、システムとして最適化できるか」という問いです。理屈では割り切れない「不条理」をメタ認知し、科学やシステムの言葉に翻訳していくプロセス。それが私のライフワークです。

2. 四つの探究軸（活動の定義）

• バイオDX / ロボティクス: 生命科学という複雑な事象を「論理の檻」に収めるためのプラットフォーム構築。

• 昆虫学 / 生態学: 自然界の精緻なデザインに対する敬意と、その「制御機構」の解明。

• 伝統文化 / 播磨の祭礼: 地域の集合的無意識や、意匠に込められた情報のデジタルアーカイブ化。

• 極限音楽 / 登山 / マラソン: 「論理リセット」のための装置。高負荷環境下での情動制御と思考の再構造化。

3. 略歴と専門性（信頼の基盤）

• 学位・専門: 博士（農学）。エンジニアリング・バイロジスト。

• キャリア: 産官学を渡り歩き、現在は神戸大発ベンチャーにて酵母・大腸菌の自動形質転換システム（HTP）を研究。

• 多面的なライセンス: 博物館学芸員、森林セラピスト、心理カウンセラー（上級）、2次元CAD。

4. 私の歩み：実存から本質への旅（ストーリー）

• 原体験: 姫路城の麓で育ち、祖父の養蜂を通じて昆虫と環境への関心が芽生える。

• 科学の道: 地球環境問題への関心から農学部へ。倫理・哲学的観点から自然を議論した大学院時代が思索の土台となる。

• インドとの邂逅: 外資系での海外研修を経てインドへ。ガンジス河の落日で固定観念が払拭され、霊性の探求が始まる。

• 師との出会い: シュリ・スワミジに弟子入りし「ムクンダ（解脱を与えるもの）」の称を拝命。仕事・家庭・帰依の両立を目指す。

• 聖典の教訓: バガヴァッド・ギーターを通じて「実存か本質か」という二元論を超え、自らをアルジュナと重ねて「今ここ」の義務に生きる。

5. インタレスト（感性のデータベース）

• 読書: カミュ、ドストエフスキー、イシグロ、村上春樹。他者の物語への共感を糧とする。

• 音楽: アイアン・メイデンからマックス・リヒターまで。様式美と旋律の極致を好む。

• 写真: 視点のメッセージを込める表現媒体。