Author Archives: rtdgba

Dear zen friend1)   No sesshin is scheduled in October. Reopening is near.A few months ago, people expressed fear under a mask.Now the fear has been fading.Be patient (one of the deepest values of Mahayana Buddhism). 2)  During the Labor Day … Continue reading →

Dear zen friend 1)  September sesshin was discussed for long. Comfortable temperature is expected. Some are eager to do sitting practice. Yet corona pandemic dominates our lives. Manner of social distancing must be respected. Even the Bridge of flowers is … Continue reading →

Dear Zen Friend 1)  Zendo is surrounded with most comfortable environments these days.      It is warm, is sunny most of days, and rains occasionally.     These are best conditions for sesshin.      Yet social and medical uncertainty is … Continue reading →

Dear zen friend 1)  I’d like to reopen Sunday zazenkai from 8 am to noon on Sundays. It is easy to sit in summer, in warm and breezing days. We sit while windows are open. We have to gradually restart … Continue reading →

Dear zen friend 1) Corona virus pandemic has been calming but will not go away. People do not feel comfortable to sit together in a room. So we should wait for reopening zendo for a while.   Doctors are talking … Continue reading →

Dear zen friend Zendo is closed. Nothing has happened since the middle of March. The first time in human history, smile has disappeared in the whole world. During WWII, South Americans were smiling. At the Cuban crisis, Asians were smiling. … Continue reading →

Dear Friends Thank you for your concerns on my problem, which started 11/25/19. I could not sit on Sundays as well as during sesshin for more than 2 months. Sciatic nerves were painful. X-ray pictures showed no significant damage on … Continue reading →

Dear Zen Friends 1)         February   Sesshin:     from  02/07  to  02/11             March Sesshin:           from  03/06  to  03/10 2)  “Shobogenzo in Snow Country” is going on Sunday mornings. I have had really a good time while reading Genjokoan … Continue reading →

Dear Zen friends A Happy New Year! 1)    No sesshin in January       February sesshin:     from  02/07  to  02/11 2)  On Sundays there are Sunday Zazenkai from 8 am to Noon. We usually sit for 4 periods. During winter we … Continue reading →

Dear zen friend 1)       December sesshin     from   12/06   to  12/08 　　   Year end sesshin        from   12/27   to  12/31 　　　January sesshin        from    01/17   to   01/21 2)     Shobogenzo in a snow country         We have study group during winter. A chapter of … Continue reading →