Category: zazen instruction

  • You are more

    Ann’s talk about zazen & mind

  • Rev Ito’s talk about “han”

    Rev Ito visited zazenkai and explained writing on the han.

  • How to practice zazen

    As we had many new students participated today, Ann talked about how to practice zazen.  Also she shared this chant. Loving Kindness Chant May I be filled with loving kindness May I be whole May I be free from anxiety and fear May I be at peace Also this picture of Kiku(Chrysanthemum) flower blooming which…

  • 無 (emptiness)

    Let go of your judgement, let it go.

  • Zazen Posture

    Ann talked about zazen posture. “Zen’s practice special condition involves sitting in zazen, becoming frustrated by it, discovering the source of one’s own resistances to it, also discover the ways to draw on one’s inner resources against being distracted” Ken Wibler Zen and the Brain: Toward an Understanding of Meditation and Consciousness 14 James H.…

  • Your Zazen Posture

    Rev Ito talked about importance of zazen posture. Listen to our teisho find out how you should keep your shoulder & hands. Also he reminded us that importance of starting zazen on time.

  • 座禅とは? (Meaning of Zazen)

    Rev Ito talked about meaning of zazen

  • Power of zazen meditation

    Zazen can quiet your mind