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Keisaku 警策
This is the recording of talk about Keisaku from 2017. Kugyo san talked about how Keisaku is used at zendo. Also here is the link to twiki for more info. Here is a picture of the garden, starting to bloom.
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New Year Eve 2021
Dear Students of Hakone Zendo,There is an interesting tension in me as I write to you on this last day of 2021. One part wants to say something wise and positive, while the other part does not want this email to be just another pat comment with well wishes and Happy New Year!’s that tend…
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know who you are
know who you are learn who you are accept who you are
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Sesshin
By Ann Meido A time of contrasts, similar to the picture of the hills around St. Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista that accompany these words where I spent last weekend.Sesshin: a time of touching or collecting the heart-mind during a period of intensive meditation. To look closely at the photograph, one sees trees,…
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Intention & Expectation
In December, we usually start using heaters with windows closed. Today, we sat with windows open, no heaters. We could see our breath when we talked. Surprisingly, we all enjoyed it and decided to continue sitting with windows open as long as possible. Sue talked about intention & expectation, and we discussed our intention and…
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Why do you meditate?
We had an open discussion about why we meditate. a positive connection to the outside world, quieting the mind, being more present and mindful… What is your reason?
Find your inner peace
Come and experience Zen meditation
Hakone Zendo 