Tag: hakone-zendo

  • 一行三昧 (Ichigyo Zanmai)

    Rev Ito talked about Ichigyo Zanmai. Focus on what you are doing.   You will be aware of the present.

  • 座禅即 一炷禅 ( zazen ichi syu zen )

    People should sit at least once a day while entire incense burns.

  • Your Zazen Posture

    Rev Ito talked about importance of zazen posture. Listen to our teisho find out how you should keep your shoulder & hands. Also he reminded us that importance of starting zazen on time.

  • Introduction to zazen meditation (Free Class)

    Rinzai Hakone Zendo in Saratoga California presents: Introduction to zazen meditation.  Date: 9/8/2015  Location: Campbell Library  Time: 7:00~8:00pm Come and learn and experience zazen meditation. What is Zen? Who meditates? Why meditate? How does one meditate? This hour long presentation offers a preliminary overview to the experience of zazensitting meditation as practiced at Rinzai Hakone Zendo.…

  • 花看花知   (花を見て花を知る) hanao mite hanao shiru

    Very glad to see Rev Ito today.  He talked about “hanao mite hanao shiru”. “After you become acquainted with the flower, you ought to know the beauty of the flower.”

  • LIVE IN JOY Live in Joy. In love. Even among hose who hate.   Live in Joy. In health. Even among the afflicted.   Live in Joy. In peace. Even among the troubled.   Look within. Be still. Free from fear and attachment. Know the sweet joy of living in the way. – From the…

  • Home Leaving Buddhist Style

    LIVE IN JOY Live in Joy. In Love. Even among those who hate. Live in Joy.  In Health. Even among the afflicted. Live in Joy. In Peace. Even among the troubled.