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In the Fukanzazengi, Master Dogen did not have much to say about breathing during Zazen … Let the tongue spread against the roof of the mouth. Let the lips and teeth come together. Let the breath pass imperceptibly through the nose. [NISHIJIMA] But in his Eihei-koroku he wrote: In our zazen, it is of primary…

Below is a statue of Kannon (Quan Yin), the embodiment of Compassion, with 1000 arms and eyes to see and reach out to suffering wherever it occurs. But does She/He really exist in this universe as more than just a statue? Of course! Press on arrow for ‘play’ .

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…
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