Rohatsu

Saturday, Dec. 7 | 7:00 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Rohatsu is the traditional commemoration of the historical Buddha’s enlightenment. When he looked up at the morning star, the Buddha received that brightness with the same eyes of zazen (sitting meditation) that enable us to realize perfect enlightenment.

From within this state of mind the Buddha said: “How wondrous, how wondrous! All beings are endowed with this pure nature! What a wondrous, astonishing thing has been realized! All the ten thousand things, all the flowers, all the trees, all the rocks, all things everywhere are shining brilliantly! What an amazing thing! It’s the same landscape, but how brilliantly it is illuminated! What freshness is everything!”

Join Ango Sensei and the sangha of Soji for an evening of meditation, deep practice and gratitude. The evening will include zazen, and a late-night dharma talk will be given by Ango Sensei. Directly engage in this rare opportunity to cultivate your aspiration.

To register, please fill out this form. A suggested donation of $10 for Members and $15 for Non-Members is accepted at Soji via cash or check (preferred) or PayPal.