Dear friends,

Our May sesshin will begin the morning of Saturday, May 10th and continue through the evening of Wednesday, May 14th. Patterned on zen monastic practice, this practice period will include zazen (seated meditation), kinhin (walking meditation), work periods, and dharma talks. Meals will be eaten in traditional oryoki style (instruction provided), and we will take turns cooking, serving, and cleaning up. The suggested donation for all five days is $75. To reserve a space please write to info@hakubai.org.

Also, in addition to our regular weekday and Sunday practice times, we are again practicing on Tuesday evenings, 5:30-6:30 PM. After a period of sitting, we will do walking meditation outside around the pond, weather permitting. You are welcome to join any time.

Come to Hakubai

Where the air is fragrant

The water pure

And flowers bloom in the clear sky.

Come to Hakubai

The Way is hard to find.

The more you seek it, the more it will elude you

If you don’t try with your whole being

You’ll never find it.

Come to Hakubai

Where the stones talk

The trees walk,

And flowers bloom in the clear sky.

Hakubai Daishin Osho
Abbot


With transmission certified by Soto Zen Headquarters in Japan, Daishin was designated as Kokusaifukyoshi (International Teacher) by Soto International. He was a dharma heir of Tenzan Keibun Roshi and Houn Kobun Roshi, and was a student of Seido Suzuki Roshi.