Category: zazen talk
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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
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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.
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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
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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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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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.
Hakone Zendo 