Yokoji-Zen Mountain Center

Video

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  • Yokoji

    A video showing the beautiful grounds and buildings of Yokoji Zen Mountain Center.

  • Zen Meditation Instruction (How to Meditate)

    October 27th 2011

    An instructional video covering the basics of zazen, or seated meditation. This short video covers posture, breathing and what to do with the body and mind during zazen.

  • Welcome to Yokoji Zen Mountain Center

    November 25th 2011

    A short video about who we are and what we do. If you are looking for a three minute presentation about what life and training are like here at Yokoji, then this video is for you!

  • Yokoji Zen Mountain Center: A Short Film

    November 25th 2009

    A short film about day-to-day life here at Yokoji.

  • Zen Meditation Instruction: Forms

    March 30th 2013

    This video can also be found on the form and ceremony page.

  • Zen Meditation Instruction: Service

    March 30th 2013

    This video can also be found on the form and ceremony page.

  • Zen Meditation Instruction: Private Interview

    March 30th 2013

    This video can also be found on the form and ceremony page.

  • Reflections on Sesshin

    December 4th 2011

    Participants of a 7-day silent retreat (sesshin) at Yokoji Zen Mountain Center talk about their experiences.

  • A Request From the Abbot of Yokoji, Tenshin Roshi

    October 25th 2011

    Tenshin Roshi, the abbot of Yokoji, talks about the history of the temple and how we all need to help in going forward and maintaining this valuable Training Center.

  • How Do You Practice at Yokoji?

    October 29th 2011

    Members of Yokoji Zen Mountain Center talk about how they make use of the training that is offered at this Zen Buddhist Training Center in the mountains of Southern California.

  • Nansen's Peony

    October 13th 2010

    Tenshin Roshi speaks on the case 'Nansen's Peony' from the Book of Equanimity.

  • Post-fire and Flood Tour of Yokoji Grounds, Part 2

    December 14th 2013

    Tenshin Roshi shows the work that has been done at Yokoji since the last video shot in October, 2013.

  • Post-fire and Flood Tour of Yokoji Grounds

    October 5th 2013

    Tenshin Roshi, abbot of Yokoji Zen Mountain Center, walks around the grounds showing the damage caused by the Mountain Fire and subsequent mud flows and floods.

  • Long Beach Zen Talk

    July 22nd 2010

    Tenshin Roshi spoke for the second time at Long Beach on the basics of Zen practice.