Student Sharing Blog

  • Truth of path leading to cessation of suffering(道諦)

    Kugyo san talked about Truth of path leading to cessation of suffering(道諦) of Four Noble Truths (四諦). She also talked about Noble Eighthold Path. You  can read more on Wikipedia. Heron was at gardens this morning.

  • Truth of path leading to cessation of suffering(道諦)

    Kugyo san talked about Truth of Cessation of Suffering from Four Noble Truths. She cited Hiku by Sasabune. 梅雨明けて 初めて咲いた 池の蓮 tsuyu akete   hajimete saita     ikeno hasu Rainy season ends– water lilies in the pond suddenly open.

  • Truth of Origin of Suffering

    Kugyo san talked about Truth of Origin of Suffering from Four Noble Truths. She cited poem by Mary Oliver “ I have Decided” I have decided to find myself a home in the mountains, somewhere high up where one learns to live peacefully in the cold and the silence. It’s said that in such a place certain…

  • Four Noble Truths (四諦)

    Kugyo san talked about Four Noble Truths which are regarded as doctrine of the Buddhist tradition. Truth of suffering (苦諦) Truth of origin of suffering(集諦) Truth of cessation of suffering(滅諦) Truth of path leading to cessation of suffering(道諦) read more about at wikipedia Couple reminder about our zazen meditation at our zendo. Our zazen meditation…

  • Hakone Zendo June 2014 Schedule

    Hakone Zendo will open for zazen sitting meditation on all Sundays in June at 8:00am. (6/1   6/8   6/15   6/22   6/29) New students are asked to come 7:45am for orientation.

  • Zazen, what works for you

    Teisho given by Kugyo san during today’s zazen meditation. She also cited lylics from“QUIET FAITH OF MAN” by Bill Staines A baby child is born along the highway A tiny little thing upon the land An okie with his dreams out on the byway Lifts the tiny baby in his hand The woman smiles a…

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