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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.…

We are on a 24 hour, door-to-door, commute back to Japan today. So, our sitting is pre-recorded. Please excuse that (I’m sitting Zazen today on the plane). We are joined at a farewell party by our friend Mitsuko, a former ballet dancer but first time Zazen sitter, who tells us that the best way to…

Today’s “SIT-A-LONG with JUNDO” is, beyond doubt, THE MOST ENLIGHTENING EVER … Master Dogen proclaimed that “Zazen is Enlightenment itself” … Just crossing the legs, straightening the back, and all’s done. The prize is given, the trophy awarded, merely by walking through the Zendo door. There is truly nothing to seek, nothing more to attain…

That’s my wife, Mina, in the photo below … sitting ‘Seiza’ style for Ai-ki-do. Like Zazen, Ai-ki-do is an art of balance in body-mind. There are many common points. We are going to talk posture and form … and will demonstrate a couple of ways to sit Zazen. I live with a woman whose hands…
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