Category: zen
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Four Noble Truths (四諦）
Kugyo san talked about Four Noble Truths which are regarded as doctrine of the Buddhist tradition. Truth of suffering (苦諦) Truth of origin of suffering（集諦） Truth of cessation of suffering（滅諦） Truth of path leading to cessation of suffering（道諦） read more about at wikipedia Couple reminder about our zazen meditation at our zendo. Our zazen meditation…
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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.
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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…
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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…
Hakone Zendo 