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Monthly Archives: November 2011
Solar Power and Final Seals
I am excited to announce that yesterday we completed the solar install. I say completed, but it seems that really there is no such thing. The new panels are up and working, but we still have some issues with the … Continue reading
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Tagged Kaigen Roshi, off-grid, Solar Panels, Tenshin Roshi, Zen, Zen Buddhism, Zen Center
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Occupy Yokoji
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! Tomorrow the residents will gather at the Inryo (Tenshin Roshi’s House) for a traditional Thanksgiving meal. We are all enjoying a – hopefully – well-deserved rest after the conclusion of the Fall Training Period. For those of … Continue reading
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Tagged Dharma Combat, family, Retreat, Roshi, sangha, Sesshin, Shuso Hossen, Tenshin Roshi, training period, Zen, Zen Buddhism, Zen Center
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We Got the White Stuff
The Fall that has felt like an extension of late summer up until now has turned wintry quickly. The temperature has dropped in to the 30s (both highs and lows) and we have had a couple of days of rain … Continue reading
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Tagged Renewable Energy, Roshi, Sesshin, Snow, Solar Panels, Tenshin Roshi, Zen, Zen Buddhism, Zen Center
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Sesshin in Liverpool
Tenshin Roshi and Keizan Sensei facilitated a sesshin in the UK last week. 50 people from all over the world (UK, Germany, Norway, Netherlands, Estonia, New Zealand, USA) attended and I’m very pleased to have the opportunity to share a … Continue reading