Happy New Year 2013: Healing & Reiki

My favorite activity on the night of New Year Eve is participating in ringing the Boncho Bell 108 times and chanting Kan Ze On at Dai Bosatsu Mountain, just before midnight. We wrote down all what we wish to leave in 2012, on small piece(s) of paper, reciting purification chant and burnt it in Bon [...]

Komyo Reiki Retreat: 1st in New York

Komyo Reiki Retreat was concluded with success, the outcome achieved was positive and rewarding. The weather was also generous, with warm temperatures, abundant sunshine, misty lake in the morning, all elements of nature were in place and in full bloom. Around 30 people attended Reiki history presented by Hyakuten Inamoto Sensei & Reiki Share on [...]

The Road to Komyo Reiki Retreat: Hyakuten Inamoto Sensei

Here are some updates as Komyo Reiki Retreat is approaching: We are still receiving inquiries regarding availability of space left. This is the last week to finalize all payments. We are fully booked, thank to you all. Alert RMTs might hear on recent hospitalization of Hyakuten Inamoto Sensei and some inquires me on his health status. I am continuously [...]

The Road to Komyo Reiki Retreat: In Prep…Some Tips for your stay

   Where do I start: there’s no beginning or the end when preparing/ organizing for Komyo Reiki Retreat. Coordinating Sensei’s travel & stay as well as each participant’s travel plan/itinerary and room preference is all ongoing. As registration process is on the way for some Reiki Masters , choice on rooms are more & more [...]

The Road to Komyo Reiki Retreat: Only 1 month left

To all participants of Komyo reiki Retreat, We are now one month away from the retreat. My teacher, Hyakuten Sensei confirmed his travel dates. Do you know that you will receive Manual for Komyo Reiki Shinpiden Class, it’s on Prep… The manual includes all Four levels( Chuden, Shoden, Okuden & Shinpiden) of Komyo Reiki. For [...]

The Road to Komyo Reiki Retreat: Meals at Zendo

The daily schedule of the monastery is posted on a bulletin board outside the dining room. A typical day begins at 5 am and ends at 9 pm…. Without fail, the meal gong is struck precisely at 7:15 am for breakfast and 1:00 pm for lunch. Ready or no, the head cook must strike the [...]

The Road to Komyo Reiki Retreat: Joraku-An

Joraku-An is the guesthouse in Dai Bosatsu Zendo, where Komyo Reiki Retreat will be taking place, this summer, August 24-26, 2012. It was originally built in 1867, by James Beecher, a Protestant minister and brother of abolitionist writer Harriet Beecher Stowe. Joraku-an faces Beecher Lake and a statue of Buddha across the lake. It is [...]

The Road to Komyo Reiki Retreat: The Mountain

  As we make our way up the road to the monastery, it’s easy to believe the lore that   this mountain was once a Native American healing ground. The Beaverkill River rushes past, cleansing and purifying. This stream, the quiet stillness, the hushed complacency of the mountain, and the deer that cross our path [...]

The Road to Komyo Reiki Retreat: Namu Dai Bosa

Namu Dai Bosa means GRATITUDE.  It is one of the favorite chants  in Dai Bosatsu Zendo.    Chanted often throughout the day, at morning service and also chanted at formal meal time. It is chanted over and over until everyone is served. It’s easy to learn. It is a very powerful KOTODAMA, like Reiki symbols [...]

The Road to Komyo Reiki Retreat: Hyakuten Inamoto Sensei’s Residence

It is an honor and highest consideration to have O-An cottage reserved for Sensei, Hyakuten Inamoto. My gratitude to the Head Monk, Jodo San and all residents and monks of Dai Bosatsu zendo. O-An cottage is hidden in maple wood, away from the road, monastery and other buildings. It has barricade of boulders, in different [...]

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