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Just 10 metres from the temporary house where we are staying in Tsukuba, they’ve found remains of the Jomon people (who lived in Japan up to the 4th century). On top of it are some farmers’ houses from the 7th, 8th and 9th centuries. Folks from the university, and dozens of volunteers, are excavating before…

Back in Tsukuba. The architect said that the work to reinforce the roof beams of the Zendo against earthquake will start this week or next, and the job may take a month. Something about taking out all the walls. So, we are in a little rental room down the road. It’s really nice though, surrounded…

Some bouncy turbulence on our Pacific flight, and I sit a little pacific Zazen. Dogen and many teachers of centuries past crossed to China in wooden boats, on voyages taking days or weeks, meeting storms and constant dangers. I can only imagine their state, sitting Zazen in a leaky vessel as waves pounded the timbers.…
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