Practicing with the Four Noble Truths – Sept 28-Oct 25

By Koji Acquaviva | September 2, 2021

The Buddha’s Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Noble Path are the foundation for our path to spiritual maturity. Looking closely, we can see that they are directives for action. They are the fundamental “tasks” for our journey. We’ll explore this teaching as a way of awakening relevant to every aspect of our lives.

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Hokyoji Sesshin, 2019 – closed

By Admin | April 11, 2019

With Dokai Georgesen and Kyoku Tracey Walen July 13 – 20, 2019 • registration is closed-full capacity This sesshin will focus on the Buddha’s teachings in the Pali Canon based on a book of just sixteen sutras: Basic Teachings of the Buddha  by Glenn Wallis.  Mr. Wallis provides new translations and commentary that help us hear Buddha’s core teachings in…

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Loving kindness half-day Sesshin

By Admin | January 9, 2019

with Kyoku Tracey Walen February 2, 6am – noon. $45 How do we manage when we are in deep distress?  This retreat will focus on Loving Kindness practices that help particularly when we desperately want relief; when we are stressed and our suffering feels unbearable, when we feel we cannot escape or avoid what is…

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