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PictureThe Ven. Tangen Harada Roshi

The following are a few words from the late Ven. Tangen Harada Roshi at his temple in Obama City, Fukui Prefecture, Japan, translated by the late Belenda Yamakawa, and audios of some talks given by him. He is venerated by many as having been a deeply enlightened,  authentic practitioner of the Bodhisattva Way.

​"Everything is just Buddha Nature itself, the source of peace of mind. Buddha Nature is our roots, so no matter what happens, if we awaken to our roots, then we can't lose this peace of mind. It can't be shaken. It can't be grabbed from us by circumstances. Our true life is this, and it is eternal."



"There are those who have been studying the Way for years who have read plenty, everything they can get their hands on, but for whom truth is somehow still beyond reach. You can take any Buddhist text and read it and interpret it: 'This means this, and that means that.' Every word in a Buddhist text is an explanation of truth...Truth is not a mere explanation. It's what is happening always and forever. It's what is happening right now!"
 





Announcements: 

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​JUNE 2025 "MINI SESSHIN"
The dates for our June 2025 on line weekend retreat and its daily schedule are below. If you would like to participate and need a link for it please use the CONTACT page of our website.

Friday 06/13: 
7:00- 9:00 pm, Zazen.

Saturday 06/14:
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 06/15:
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 and need a link, have any questions, or need a copy of our current set of retreat Sutras.