Tag: hakone-zendo
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Discovering Yourself through Zazen
Shared by Ann Today, Ann shared her thoughts on the practice of Zazen, which we just experienced together. As we sat on our cushions or stools, our bodies were engaged in the simple act of sitting. However, our minds were on a journey, striving to be present in each moment. Some moments might have been…
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I vow to care for them all
Shared by Ann Ann highlights the vow, “Beings are numberless, I vow to care for them all,” and argues that it applies to everyone, regardless of their spiritual path. Ann emphasizes the importance of finding a balance between gentleness and strictness, drawing on the concept of the “middle way.” She encourages mindfulness, understanding the situation,…
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Way of Ki
Shared by Reni Photo of our garden by Sondra 気 Ki in Daily Life by Koichi Tohei Reflecting on Koichi Tohei’s lifelong training & philosophical viewpoint regarding Ki energy “Man today has his eyes trained only on the society of man. This is particularly true of city dwellers who almost every day, see nothing but…
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Tariki and Jiriki （他力 自力）
Photo by Sondra Sharing by Ann Rev. Ito once described the hatching of a chick by saying that Momma henpecks from outside the shell while the unborn chick pecks in the same place from inside the shell….causing a rupture in the shell and the subsequent hatching of the chick. According to Google, this is not…
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How students should prepare for zazen 坐禅心得 ( zazen kokoroe)
How students should prepare for zazen Shared by Kaz In 2012, Rev Ito shared with students how students should be prepared to come to our zendo for zazen. “Rinzai hakone zendo zazen kokoroe”. I added explanations. Here is recording of teisho by Rev Ito from 7/22/2012.
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How students should prepare for zazen 坐禅心得 ( zazen kokoroe)
How students should prepare for zazen Shared by Kaz In 2012, Rev Ito shared with students how students should be prepared to come to our zendo for zazen. “Rinzai hakone zendo zazen kokoroe”. I added explanations. Here is recording of teisho by Rev Ito from 7/22/2012.
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the 4 rules from the late Master Sheng Yen
Jia shared the 4 rules from the late Master Sheng Yen of the Dharma Drum Mountain: 四要：需要、想要、能要、該要。When you wish for something, ask yourself these fourquestions: Is it needed? Is it wanted? Is it obtainable?Is it advisable? 四感：感恩、感謝、感化、感動。The four attitudes to take towards others: grateful,thankful, transforming, and inspiring. 四福：知福、惜福、培福、種福。The four keys to good fortune: know what…
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Mindfulness provides incredible freedom
Shared by Jing It provides the ability to question the accuracy of the perception provide the ability to respond to the feeling/emotion rather than react. It helps me to understand the truth, sometimes we display good qualities, sometimes bad. Sometimes the output looks like success, sometimes failure. But we are not defined by these qualities…
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