Tonight I will give a tallk on “Fukanzazengi”. Tomorrow starts the 5 day sesshni, and on the last day of sesshin Jinen-san (J), Yoshin-san (AUS) and Hakue-san (Mexico) will receive lay ordination. In the evening, if the waether is fine, we will have a camp fire. See you again on the 6th!
Today is the free day before the next 5 day sesshin. I am taking a walk with my son Izumi, who is one and a half years old now. We end up in the empty Zen hall, where Izumi is drawn to the bell which signals the beginning and end of zazen. Maybe one day … Read more
Discussing the area and content of the activities of the group with group leader Eko-san. For the neaxt three years, we will tryt o clean up the forest surrounding Antaiji but cutting dead trees and removing the spreading bamboo. Trying to decide what needs to be done first and which our preferences are for the … Read more
Last day of the yoga event in Hakone. In the morning, I sat zazen with two ladies from Germany at the lake in Hakone, and from 10:30 I gave a talk on bodhi-mind with about 15 Japanese participants attending. Because it was done on a pier on the lake, the right side of my face … Read more
I led two courses today, “Introduction to kinhin” held at a local shrine in the early morning, and “Just sitting” in the evening. Thanks to the sponsorship by MINI, the event could take place at the top of the mountain. Here I am talking to Andreas from Germany, who introduces their new model (in English!): … Read more
This morning I spoke about my encounter with zazen at 8am inside. Tomorrow we will be sitting on a mountain to at 4pm. Mae Yoshikawa, a Japanese yogini, introduces the course for me: From the mountain top, tomorrow we will have a great view of the sun setting behind Mt. Fuji. Thanks to the sponsorship … Read more
Got up early than the sun, as always. Following the Antaiji schedule, I did a little zazen and then went out to the lake, where Mt. Fuji was lit up by the sun. Today will be the first day of the three day “True Nature” yoga event. No-one yet in the lobby of the Prince … Read more
I will be leading zazen workshops at a yoga event in Hakone on the 27th, 28th and 29th. More information can be found here: http://www.truenature.jp The true “TRUE NATURE” event takes place in a hotel close to a beautiful lake. Starting from tomorrow, we will be sitting at the shore of this lake. On a … Read more
It started to rain yesterday and poured all night, but today is another sunny free day: Takeo official starts to train as tenzo in the kitchen. His plan for the first day is – pound cake!
Today was another one day sesshin. The day begins with the jikido, who is responsible for the meditation hall, waking up everyone in the sangha at 3:45. He strikes the drum three times, followed by three strikes of the unpan (metal board). After this, he will run down the corridors with a bell. Not only … Read more