Hakone Zendo

Zazen Meditation Community in Saratoga, California

Category: zen

  • Women in Zen

    Kugyo san talked about women in zen.  She quoted story ‘The Old Women of Mount Wutai” from the book, The Hidden lamp.

  • if Buddha and Jesus had a conversation what would it like to be…

    Kugyo talked if Buddha and Jesus had a conversation what would it like to be… Kugyo also sited “Of Love” a potem by Mary Oliver. Mary Oliver (b. 1935) Of Love I have been in love more times than one, thank the Lord. Sometimes it was lasting whether active or not. Sometimes it was all but…

  • Impermanence (無常) 

    Kugyo san talked about impermanence from her recent experience.

  • 自力 他力 (jiriki tariki) / 三奉請 （sanbujo)

    Rev Ito explained sanbujo and discussed jiriki and tariki.

  • 日日是好日 (hi bi kore ko jitsu)

    Everyday day a good day    Hello, dear readers. Today, I want to share some wisdom from the late Rev. Ito, who often spoke about the Zen phrase 日々是好日 (hibi kore kōjitsu). This phrase translates to “Every day is a good day,” and its meaning runs deep within the practice of Zen. Rev. Ito once…