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Tō Kō Ji

Tō Kō Ji

Tō Kō Ji (Temple of the Eastern Light) is a small mountain temple in the Rinzai Zen tradition. The fundamental practice is zazen, a time-tested way of fostering spiritual development. Meditators of all schools are welcome, and instruction in meditation is available...

Zendo Schedule

Tues. / Thurs. / Fri. Mornings Chanting Service (choka) 6:30 a.m. Zazen 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Friday Evening Zazen 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Dharma Talk 7:30 p.m. Most months there is an all-day meditation program on the 3rd Saturday of the month. Part-time...

Contact

HARDSCRABBLE ZENDO 126 Main Street, Sheffield, MA 02157 Kyonen Jim Gordon (413) 229-2458 evenmorezazen@gmail.com Back to Home
Zen Buddhism

Zen Buddhism

Although the Zen branch of the Buddhist tradition traces its origins back to India 2500 years ago at the time of the historical Buddha, the characteristics of the Zen School as it exists today began around 1500 years ago when the Indian monk, Bodhidharma journeyed to...

Tathagata Zen

The practice at Hardscrabble Zendo is Tathagata Zen as taught by Joshu Sasaki, Roshi. This practice is designed to facilitate the actual experience of the Dharma Activity, the activity that brings forth the entire universe. It is through this experience that one comes...