Hakone Zendo

Zazen Meditation Community in Saratoga, California

Category: zazen talk

  • Teisho by Rev Ito

    Video Recording of Teisho given by Rev Ito on 9/14/2014. (9/14/2014) Teisho by Rev Ito Rinzai Hakone Zendo, Saratoga, CA

  • Teisho by Rev. Ito

    Here is the video recording of Teisho given by Rev Ito at our zendo on 8/24/2014. (8/24/2014) Teisho by Rev. Ito, Rinzai Hakone Zendo in Saratoga, California

  • Barriers to Zazen

    Coming to a stream Unable to cross, follow its downstream direction Able to forge, enjoy its coolness and life pulse Following bank or current listen to the breeze of the heart

  • 一期一会　(ichi-go ichi-e)

    一期一会, (ichi-go ichi-e) is a famous zen phrase, literary means “one time, one meeting”. Often this phrase is translated to  “Once in a life time”. Each moment is unrepeatable and special in its own right. Appreciate this moment and focus on this special moment.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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」

  • 照顧脚下　watch your step

    Kugyo san talked about forms of zazen at our zendo.