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生老病死 (sho-ro byo-shi)
It was great to see Rev Ito attending zazen sitting this morning. He talked about 生老病死 (sho-ro byo-shi). He has talked about this word several time in the past. 生 (sho) means born 老 （ro) means aging 病 (byo) means sickness 死 （shi) means death This word explain human life very simply.
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kinhin 経行
demonstration at Rinzai Hakone Zendo
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Kinhin 経行
Kugyo san talked about kinhin walking meditation. After listening to our teisho, you can watch brief video on kinhin. Also you can read more about kinhin here.
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Coming Going
During today’s teisho, Kugyo san cited tanka by Kozan Ichikyo “Empty-handed I entered the world Barefoot I leave it. My coming, my going – Two simple happenings That got entangled.” 「空手赤脚の生涯－固山一鞏」
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照顧脚下 watch your step
Kugyo san talked about forms of zazen at our zendo.
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生老病死 （shou rou byo shi)
Today, Rev Ito returned to our zendo first time after his surgery. Rev Ito talked about his surgery and shou rou byo shi. 生老病死（shou rou byo shi) originates from the Buddhist notion of the Four Sufferings: Birth Aging Sickness Death These are four sufferings people can’t avoid. Kugyo san cited her poem for his return:…
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