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You are perfect as you are…..and you have more work to do
By Ann Having just experienced my familiar difficulty with technology, I am wondering about the accuracy of what I want to talk about with you today… the belief that each of us is perfect, in this second, in the experience of this moment. As I tangle with the headset, placing the mic in my ear,…
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Hakone History
By Aaron Hakone is such a special place. I wanted to share a bit about the history that I learned from the Hakone website. This place began in 1915, when Isabel and Oliver Stine, philanthropists from San Francisco, were inspired by the Japanese gardens at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. Isabel fell in love with their…
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Sitting With What Is: A Short Reflection on Zazen
By Taylor We’ve been reading a book for the Hakone book club called “The Eightfold Path”. The book opens with a story about a woman who’s had a tough life and starts going to zazen, looking for a solution to her pain. In her first one-on-one meeting — where she expects wisdom that will let…
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Journey to Peace & Joy
By Peter We may have various reasons for meditating, but our primary goal is often to find relief from the daily stress and dissatisfaction we experience. In 2020, I was struck by a severe sciatica attack and was desperate for relief. That’s when I decided to give meditation a try. I began by self-learning the…
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Finding My Naka: The Middle Way in Meditation and Life
By Dave Good morning, my name is Dave. Last week, I volunteered to talk. I’ve been thinking about it for months but I’ve been nervous about talking. Today was very hard for meditation because I was so anxious to get the talk over with. I wanted to talk about a Japanese character, 中 naka. You…
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Beginnings…
By Susan L Each year about this time, I start to think about beginnings. When people think about beginnings, they might think about the start of their day, perhaps the beginning of a story they are reading, maybe the first day of a new year, or starting something new. There are many things we can…
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