Student Sharing Blog

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.

  • know who you are

    know who you are learn who you are accept who you are

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • inmost

    When we sit, we call it inmost – let inmost nature in itself, or activity – This is – we call self-use of inmost nature…

  • Why we were told not to step on the edge of tatami mat

    So you were told not to step on the edge of tatami mat at our zendo and wondering why. Rev Ito told me that because…

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