Dear Zen friend 1) June sesshin from 06/08 to 06/12 July sesshin from 07/06 to 07/10 2) The last winter was long, last snow fell on April 30th. Wood stove heating was necessary for 6 months. In Los … Continue reading
Dear Zen Friend 1) May Sesshin from 05/11 to 05/15 June Sesshin from 06/08 to 06/12 2) Baika Lesson 9 am on May 24th with Rev. Shumei Kojima Dharma talk 11 am on May … Continue reading
Dear Zen Friend 1) April sesshin: from 04/06 to 04/10 May sesshin: from 05/11 to 05/15 2) Spring Cleaning April 28th Saturday is the day of spring cleaning. Work starts at 10 am, light lunch at noon, and ends around … Continue reading
Dear zen friend 1) March Sesshin from 03/09 to 03/13 April Sesshin from 04/06 to 04/10 2) On the 19th, I found 3 feet long crack in the front glass on my car. From inside it looks beautiful especially … Continue reading
Dear Zen friend 1) February sesshin: from 02/09 to 02/13. March sesshin: from 03/09 to 03/13 2) On the day of Spring Cleaning, we found a scroll in the basement. Inside the scroll there was calligraphy of Sawaki Roshi. … Continue reading
Dear Zen friend A Happy New Year! 1) January sesshin : from 01/19 to 01/23. February sesshin: from 02/09 to 02/13. 2) It was coldest during the year end sessin. We experienced a feeling of sitting in a freezer. Most … Continue reading
Dear Zen Friend 1) December Sesshin from 12/08 to 12/10 The year end Sesshin from 12/27 to 12/31 January Sesshin from 01/19 to 01/23 2) A middle sized tree fell just before my eyes in the back yard. An explosive … Continue reading
