The Basics
This page explains the basic concepts that are useful to understand in order to sit in zazen correctly.
Everything you need to know in order to sit correctly in zazen.
■ An Introduction to Sitting Zen (VIDEO)
The link below (to YouTube) is a fairly comprehensive introduction to Zen and sitting. On 27 December 2020, Jisho gave an introduction to zazen at the invitation of Astanga Yoga Mandir, a lovely yoga school in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was part of their one-month "Dhayana Discourse" program. English interpretation by Madoka.
11:48 introduction to Astanga Yoga Mandir
15:43 introduction to zazen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIB7sXv-2aI&feature=youtu.be
Thank you Astanga Yoga Mandir for this opportunity!
News
＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿
(All dates and times are Japan time. We find this time converter site easy to use.)
-
NEW explanations about Zen, zazen, delusion and satori in "All about Zen."
-
Zazenkai with Matsumoto-san:
September 29 (Sun) 18:00-22:00
October 6 (Sun) 18:00-22:00
October 28 (Mon) 9:00am-13:00
Nov 10 (Sun) 18:00-22:00
Nov 25 (Mon) 9:00am-13:00
Dec 8 (Sun) 18:00-22:00
Dec 16 (Mon) 9:00-13:00
-
Weekly sitting (1 hour) with Madoka on Wednesday nights, 21:00-22:00. Reservations can be made here
-
Please reserve early. Reservations close 24 hours prior to the start of zazenkai.
-
Reservations for online zazenkai twice a month and private sessions. Feel free to contact us with questions too.
Video Introducing Zen -
Click here for an introduction to Zen video. Matsumoto-san spoke upon invitation by Astanga Yoga Mandir. Matsumoto-san's lecture begins at 15:43. Thank you, AYM, for this opportunity!
＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿
＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿
Requests
-
Please do not use, reproduce, modify, and/or divert any content of this website.
-
Please understand that it may take a few days to respond to your inquiries, requests or comments.
-
Please be timely in making reservations or cancellations.