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The Time We Lost Our Way
"Why? What crime has he committed?" asked Pilate. But they shouted all the louder, "Crucify him!" the Gospel according to Mark 15:14
I've always loved the Olympians. They are the best in...
May 01, 2011 | Comments: 2 -
It's been a while...
Thank you to Jishin for single-handedly writing the blog for the past few weeks while the rest of us, with not so much as a sorry excuse between us, have sorely neglected it. In order to make...
April 27, 2011 | Comments: 2 -
End of sesshin
Photo from the last day of sesshin
April 19, 2011 | Comments: 0 -
Sesshin - spring training period - inspiration
We're over half way with our sesshin. Right now we are with 27 participants and 1 more to come. This means a nicely filled Buddha hall. I always like it to have a good size of group to practice...
April 16, 2011 | Comments: 2 -
Health Inspectors and Film Crews
After Rakusan's Funeral
Good news folks. We passed our annual camp inspection. Or at least, I'm pretty sure we did. We haven't yet received official word, but the inspectors...
April 03, 2011 | Comments: 0 -
Spring Equinox
It is now officially Spring, as of the the equinox on March 20th. It is all daffodils and Easter bunnies, growth, new life and the reawakening of nature from her deep winter slumber from here on...
March 24, 2011 | Comments: 1 -
Memorial services for Kevin Rakusan Riley
Plans are coming together for two memorial services the weekend of April 2-3.
Saturday April 2, 11AM: at the Mission Hills United Church of Christ in San Diego....
March 17, 2011 | Comments: 0 -
Our Kevin Rakusan has passed on
Our Kevin Rakusan passed away peacefully today at 4:38PM. His family was there, and there was a sense of completion to the grief and letting go that began in earnest on Monday evening when he lost...
March 14, 2011 | Comments: 2 -
Kevin Rakusan's present condition
This post is to inform you all about Kevin Rakusan's current condition. Underneath is the letter from a close friend of Kevin's that was posted on his blog yesterday. With permission of family and...
March 11, 2011 | Comments: 1 -
Here We Go Again...
The Yokoji 2011 Spring Training Period has begun. We are nearing the end of the first day of the first 7-day sesshin. Jishin is the head trainee and I think she'll do a great job. She is the ...
March 08, 2011 | Comments: 0