Our 50th anniversary is a fitting moment to reaffirm the basics of shugyo at Chozen-ji. The idea of Chozen-ji started in 1970 when Tanouye Rotaishi asked Omori Rotaishi for five years of his life to bring shugyo to the West. In 1972, they established Chozen-ji.
Read MoreIn these turbulent times, Zen Art can help you become clear and tranquil—bringing peace to a busy city, or clarity to your environment and state of mind. As a vibrant force, Zen Art influences your vibration, helping you to accord with the flow and rhythm of the Universe, which is unmoved even by today's chaos.
Read MoreThe rapid spread of the Coronavirus has had me thinking about patient zeros and what it takes for something to spread quickly throughout the world. This doesn’t only apply to viruses and pathogens, of course. Stephen Kow Roshi’s Mu-I Tai Chi (sometimes referred to as 10-step Tai Chi or Mu-I Taiji Zen) is one example of something good that has made its way quickly around the world.
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