Hakone Zendo

Zazen Meditation Community in Saratoga, California

Author: Kaz Kihara

  • I like you just the way you are…

    Ann’s talk about Mr Rogers ‘s famous saying,”I like you just the way you are…”

  • Greg’s talk

    Our friend Greg often invited to speak.  He shared with us his recent speech. http://gregoryburns.com/  

  • Before Plum Blossoms…

    The cold frost of discipline     is required Before we can smell the sweetness of plum blossoms in spring Ann’s talk on plum blossoms.   

  • Poem by our student Kalpana Asok

    Here is the link to poem written by our student Kalpana Asok. http://internationalpsychoanalysis.net/2018/02/14/poetry-monday-february-4-2018/#more-79432

  • Ann’s talk from 2/11

     

  • Winter Garden

    Ann’s talk about taking a moment to realize whats around you.

  • How to practice zazen

    As we had many new students participated today, Ann talked about how to practice zazen.  Also she shared this chant. Loving Kindness Chant May I be filled with loving kindness May I be whole May I be free from anxiety and fear May I be at peace Also this picture of Kiku(Chrysanthemum) flower blooming which…

  • “Each of you is perfect the way you are … and you can use a little improvement.” Shunryū Suzuki

    Ann  talked about Suzuki Roshi‘s quote ““Each of you is perfect the way you are … and you can use a little improvement.”