Each Sunday after the 8:00 sitting, a volunteer speaker shares their thoughts with the sangha. Here are their sharings, posted for anyone who couldn’t attend.
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Finding Peace and Community: My Experience
By Diana This is my first time sharing. I have been attending Hakone Zendo for a few months, I can’t remember exactly how long. Every…
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Focusing the Mind: Lessons from a Journey
By Leo When I first started this journey back in October, I thought it would be simple. The instructions seemed straightforward: sit with proper posture,…
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Finding My Center: Meditation’s Quiet Impact on My Life
By DongminToday I would like to share the Zendo mediation impacts to me lately: -Changes I’ve noticed in my life since beginning regular practice five…
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The Dichotomy of Practice
By Michael Forgive me if I get a little philosophical here, but I think it’ll be worth the reflection. This thought process started with a…
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A Sacred Etching: My Journey at Dai Bosatsu Monastery
By Ann. My visit to Dai Bosatsu Zendo changed me in ways I couldn’t have anticipated. Located deep in the Catskill Mountains, this monastery sits…
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Building the Habit of Mindfulness Through Buddhism
By Chris Years ago, I picked up a book called “Buddhism Plain and Simple” by Steve Hagen. It had a positive testimonial on the cover…
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