Garden was beautiful. Instead of talk, we enjoyed beautiful cherry blossoms.
Sharing photos with our students.
Category: zazen talk
I like you just the way you are…
Ann’s talk about Mr Rogers ‘s famous saying,”I like you just the way you are…”
Before Plum Blossoms…
The cold frost of discipline
is required
Before we can smell the sweetness of plum blossoms
in spring
Ann’s talk on plum blossoms.
Winter Garden
Ann’s talk about taking a moment to realize whats around you.
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 Rev Ito planted next to our zendo.
“Each of you is perfect the way you are … and you can use a little improvement.” Shunryū Suzuki
Ann talked about Suzuki Roshi‘s quote ““Each of you is perfect the way you are … and you can use a little improvement.”
