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Friday 6 AM Tuesday - Thursday 7 PM Saturday - Sunday 8 AM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1971f0b47d106803176ba/3748335a-b98f-4d0b-9a2d-74a7deed67d6/Kendo.jpeg TRAINING - KENDO Thursday 7 PM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1971f0b47d106803176ba/a8b28d4b-aabc-4f6a-bb81-bb0a5c924e4c/Hojo.jpeg TRAINING - HOJO Tuesday 7 PM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1971f0b47d106803176ba/a6a60474-f482-46f5-9f7d-f5538e7a6177/Kyudo.jpeg TRAINING - KYUDO Wednesday 7 PM Saturday 8 AM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1971f0b47d106803176ba/ffa9df96-d61a-4ea4-9a68-40aa093e2509/Mokugyo.jpeg TRAINING - OKYO Thursday 6 AM Sunday 8 AM Includes 45 minutes of Zazen. All new students are expected to complete a series of intro classes prior to joining regular classes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1971f0b47d106803176ba/f71ffb02-090a-4bca-95bc-e0fc8a92e2eb/Chado.jpeg TRAINING - CHADO Training Times Vary New students are expected to first practice Zazen regularly and train in a martial art. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1971f0b47d106803176ba/6ce0562e-fd81-4986-ab15-bf42328c9014/Ceramics.jpeg TRAINING - CERAMICS Training Times Vary New students are expected to first practice Zazen regularly and train in a martial art. https://www.daikozenji.org/about daily 0.75 2023-01-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1971f0b47d106803176ba/855daa5a-7100-4908-8002-9521589184d0/Do.jpeg ABOUT - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1971f0b47d106803176ba/b17f74db-0623-4754-8b84-66f318088034/Chado.jpeg ABOUT - Training in the Ways. One does not enter into a Dō art to learn how to do it or excel in it, but rather, to instill in one’s self the naturally imbued principle contained in the art. By grasping the natural principle one transcends forms and techniques and eventually masters the self. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1971f0b47d106803176ba/b2356bc0-f13f-4681-9c9a-03508f4591e2/Shodo.jpeg ABOUT - The Dō prevents self-deception. The Dō forms are the means by which Zen is kept in touch with everyday life. At the same time, they act only as the vehicles by which the individual can reach spiritual enlightenment that culminates in self-perfection. In Zen, the worst obstacle to self-perfection is self-deception. The Dō prevents this. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1971f0b47d106803176ba/c3419d5d-2e2f-4a2c-a706-eb6a62f34779/Kado.jpg ABOUT - Entering Zen through the body. The Dō teaches one to enter Zen through the body. When the principle of Shin Ki Roku Ichi (oneness of mind and body through proper breathing) is grasped, tension and relaxation, calmness and alertness will become correctly balanced. One’s entire being enters the work which will exhibit graceful power and beauty whether it be a shot in Kyudo, a swordcut in Kendo, or a bowl in ceramics. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1971f0b47d106803176ba/5768fb92-dc03-42a0-891a-586066e82674/Makiwara.jpeg ABOUT - Endless repetitions and the True Self emerges. Hyakuren Jitoku means to pursue one’s task diligently through endless repetition and realize self perfection and grasp the natural principle. Mastery of Dō arts cannot be grasped through haphazard training methods. One must train deeply in a Dō to cut through the maze of habits that have accumulated since birth and return to the True Self. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1971f0b47d106803176ba/a3daa550-b52d-4010-b0a7-e2df107ba334/Hotei.jpg ABOUT - Dying the Great Death. One must “Die the great death” before one is able to be born again and return to the original self. To die is to abandon all self illusions and ego, to be free from dualism and become one with the universe. https://www.daikozenji.org/contact daily 0.75 2023-01-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1971f0b47d106803176ba/cc7125c5-896b-457f-8da3-8154e9059fe2/Daikozenji+Hanko.png CONTACT - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.daikozenji.org/kyudo daily 0.75 2025-07-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1971f0b47d106803176ba/21555f83-550b-48c1-9af4-ccdf4ba167d2/Night-Kyudo.jpg Kyudo - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1971f0b47d106803176ba/b26cf0ce-d9e5-4a81-9627-30bf4a5ac1b9/Kyudo-Training.jpeg Kyudo - Kyudo The literal translation of kyudo is “The Way of the Bow” (弓, kyu, “bow”; 道 Dō, “the Way”). The word Dō signifies that the bow is used as a tool of spiritual development, and distinguishes kyudo from kyujutsu (術，jutsu, “art”, “technique”), the practical application of archery as a fighting or military discipline. Thus, kyudo can be considered with other fighting arts that have evolved into spiritual disciplines, such as kendo (the “Way of the Sword”) and judo (the “Way of Yielding”), as well as fine arts, such as shodo (the “Way of the Brush”) and kado (the “Way of the Flower”). Omori Sogen Rotaishi stated that, when practiced at the highest levels, any form of budo (“Martial Way”) is no different from the practice of Zen. Wednesday 7 PM Saturday 8 AM Class includes 45 minutes of Zazen All new students are expected to complete a series of intro classes and train in Hojo prior to training in Kyudo. https://www.daikozenji.org/zazen daily 0.75 2025-07-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1971f0b47d106803176ba/4517d52b-6a33-43ce-bfbb-1f50862ee053/Bodhidharma.jpeg Zazen - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1971f0b47d106803176ba/2741d147-cd80-4612-9cb7-00f7e3385362/FA0370C7-A220-428D-AD98-5CEAF2711F72_1_201_a.jpeg Zazen - Zazen Zazen can be literally translated as “Seated Zen” (坐 za -“seated”, “sitting”; 禅 Zen - from Sanskrit dhyana , “meditation”). However, zazen is usually translated as “Zen Meditation”. Traditionally it is performed on cushions in a seated position. From a broader perspective, zazen refers to the total interfusion of mind and body to attain realization of the True Self. According to Eno Daikan Zenji (Hui-Neng in Chinese, the Sixth Patriarch of Zen), “to sit, means to be free from all obstacles and externally not to allow thoughts to rise from the mind over any sphere of objects. To meditate means to realize the imperturbability of one’s original nature.” Thus, zazen can be performed in any activity. Monday - Friday 6 AM Monday - Thursday 7 PM Saturday - Sunday 8 AM All new students are expected to complete a series of intro classes prior to joining regular classes, even if they have prior meditation experience. https://www.daikozenji.org/hojo daily 0.75 2025-07-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1971f0b47d106803176ba/4780a2c7-d9b8-4f8e-aa25-81f0d0bc1498/DSCF2422.jpeg Hojo - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1971f0b47d106803176ba/1b73b739-f597-4f95-b266-bca52d6af969/Shin-Color.jpeg Hojo - Hojo Hojo (法定) is the Kashima Shinden Jiki Shin Kage Ryu (school) and is the law establishing the Way of swordsmanship. The objective of Hojo is to cut all the habits one has acquired since birth so that one may return to the original self (Buddha nature). Attention is focused on the Kiai (vibration) which emulates the four seasons; spring, summer, autumn, and winter. The mind, Ki, and body must work as one (Shin Ki Roku Ichi) in the development of Hara. Habits must be taken away by cutting the center of one’s being. To be in accord with the myriad changes, the development of the non-thinking, no-thought mind is necessary. The path is in the middle, not light, not heavy, not attached, not free. Tuesday 7 PM Class includes 45 minutes of Zazen All new students are expected to complete a series of intro classes prior to joining regular classes, even if they have prior meditation experience. https://www.daikozenji.org/kendo daily 0.75 2025-07-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1971f0b47d106803176ba/807a1e10-ab86-49af-928e-8a3ab8d19de4/Bogu.jpeg Kendo - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1971f0b47d106803176ba/8c9276fb-6b1b-4fa2-9bc0-d30e45ff0c17/Kendo-Kamae.jpeg Kendo - Kendo The literal translation of kendo is “The Way of the Sword” (剣, ken, “sword”; 道 Dō, “the Way”). Kendo is a very effective way to develop Ki’ai (vital energy). Ki’ai is necessary to maintain a high level of keen emotion which enables one to keep an alert mind. We train in Kendo not to master the art but to master oneself. In Kendo, one is forever conscious of cutting and striking in the attitude of killing, and yet, a true master of Kendo understands Ainuke (mutual withdrawal, compassion, and realization). Thursday 7 PM Class includes 45 minutes of Zazen All new students are expected to complete a series of intro classes and train in Hojo prior to training in Kendo. https://www.daikozenji.org/new-student daily 0.75 2026-02-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618497259178-6XJGK9GR6YAVBQL5L519/20140301_Trade-151_012-2.jpg New Student https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694583486-2PQT0LQ193RL7MCB6DX4/20140228_Trade+151_0046.jpg New Student https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694644871-IC85FNH781UNZSZEGHDR/Aro+Ha_0428.jpg New Student https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1971f0b47d106803176ba/37bbcf27-e32f-472d-a454-b153767cbd38/Kado-Light.jpeg New Student - Everyone Contributes Zen training is available to any and all regardless of ability to pay. 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