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A silent night … silent sitting … Press on arrow for ‘play’NOTE: IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE TO SEE THE SCREEN OR START BUTTON,PLEASE UPDATE FLASH. SEE HERE

Oh, just another typical Buddhist Christmas morning at the Cohen house … Press on arrow for ‘play’NOTE: IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE TO SEE THE SCREEN OR START BUTTON,PLEASE UPDATE FLASH. SEE HERE

How do ya teach a 5 year old about inner contentment at this time of year, about “not being material“, that it’s better to “give than to receive” … … He can’t even pronounce “non-attachment” … … maybe Pikachu can help? Press on arrow for ‘play’NOTE: IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE TO SEE THE SCREEN…

My head feels as large as the whole universe (but not quite in the way the Buddha intended) … … What happens when the ‘teacher’ over does things at a family Holiday Party? Press on arrow for ‘play’NOTE: IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE TO SEE THE SCREEN OR START BUTTON,PLEASE UPDATE FLASH. SEE HERE

THIS POSTING SEEMS TO BE WORKING NOW! Let’s continue chatting about being truly “at home” for the holidays … Press on arrow for ‘play’NOTE: IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE TO SEE THE SCREEN OR START BUTTON,PLEASE UPDATE FLASH. SEE HERE

Welcome to our Saturday “Live from Treeleaf” Zazen, We start with 3 floor prostrations (or deep Gassho), then chant the Heart Sutra in ENGLISH, then sit about 40 minutes of Zazen, then 10 minutes of Kinhin, closing with the chant of the “Verse of Atonement” and “Four Vows”. Please join in, one and all. Gassho,…

IT APPEARS THE PRIOR TECHNICAL PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED! In preparation for our upcoming Jukai. I‘ve been working this week to choose Dharma Names and inscribe them on the back panels of Rakusu … What is a Dharma Name? Press on arrow for ‘play’NOTE: IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE TO SEE THE SCREEN OR START…

At this time of year, meeting family and old friends … how do you explain to them about “being a Buddhist“? You may even start to feel a little guilty for not being part of the religion you were raised in. How should we celebrate the holidays with friends and family? My answer: Celebrate Peace…

A discussion of McDonalds on the Treeleaf Forum … coupled with the fact that it is a ‘Father & Son’ weekend (mom is at an Ai-ki-do meet) … has led Leon and I to the playground at the local Golden Arches in Tsukuba. It is not the first time I have sat Zazen at McD’s…

… silent sitting … Press on arrow for ‘play’NOTE: IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE TO SEE THE SCREEN OR START BUTTON,PLEASE UPDATE FLASH. SEE HERE
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