Ven. Shodo Harada Roshi

The following is a 20 minute video presentation on beginning zazen practice by the Venerable Shodo Harada Roshi, the highly respected teacher at Sogen-ji in Okayama, Japan. Due to the time limitations of the video the Roshi is not able to discuss all of the possible sitting postures, breathing approaches, and practices used in the Zen school of Buddhism. Instead he focuses on a few important ones which are often used by practitioners to good effect.

The presentation is in Japanese, with English as well as other language subtitles available via the 'settings' icon in the lower right of the video's page.

Ven. Shodo Harada Roshi

sAnnouncements:

Our Saturday morning meditation periods will be discontinued for 9/14 and 9/21, and will resume on
9/28.

The introduction of the Ven. Tangen Harada Roshi in our Teachings section is in the process of being updated.

The Schedule for our September on line weekend retreat is:

Friday, 9/20:
7:00- 9:00 pm, Zazen.

Saturday 9/21:
6:30- 7:40 am, Zazen.
7:40- 9:00 am, Breakfast and Cleanup/ Rest.
9- 11:30 am, Zazen and recorded teisho (Teisho begins at about 10:30 am).
11:30- 1:30 pm, Lunch and Samu (Work meditation)/ Informal Meditation/ Rest.
1:30- 2:00 pm, Question and answer/ Dharma discussion period.
2:00- 4:30 pm, Zazen and short Sutra service.
4:30 -7:00 pm, Exercise and Supper, Informal Meditation/ Rest.
7:00- 9:00 pm, Zazen.

Sunday 9/22:
6:30- 7:40 am, Zazen.
7:40- 9:00 am, Breakfast and Cleanup, Rest.
9- 11:30 am, Zazen and recorded teisho (Teisho begins at about 10:30 am).
11:30- 1:30 pm, Lunch and Samu (Work- meditation)/ Informal Meditation/ Rest.
1:30- 2:00 pm, Question and answer/ Dharma discussion period.
2:00- 4:30 pm, Zazen and closing service.

Please avoid all unnecessary distractions during the retreat and take advantage of this precious weekend of your life by devoting yourself to your practice for the welfare of all. When can we be absolutely certain of another such opportunity? Please don't waste it!

Please contact us using our Contact page if you would like to participate in all or part(s) of this retreat or if you have any questions.

* If you need a copy of our current set of retreat Sutras or a fresh copy of our "mini sesshin's" link please email [email protected].