Shodo Harada Roshi is the abbot of Sogenji Monastery in Okayama City, Japan. He received the Dharma from Yamada Mumon Roshi in the Inzan lineage of the Rinzai Zen tradition. Before becoming abbot of Sogenji, Shodo Harada Roshi practiced for twenty years under Mumon Roshi at Shofukuji Monastery in Kobe. Shodo Harada Roshi’s teachings are addressed to monks and laypeople, women and men, regardless of their nationality or beliefs. Today, our Teacher has several thousand students around the world. Several times a year, he leads retreats in Germany and (before the pandemic) in other European countries, the U.S., and India. Five times—in 2006, 2008, 2011, 2014, and 2019—Shodo Harada Roshi visited Latvia and led short retreats (minisesshin).
In June 2011 Roshi gave a public lecture at the University of Latvia. In June 2014, a mini-sesshin led by Shodo Harada Roshi was held in Augšlīgatne, attended by 45 practitioners from Latvia, Lithuania, Denmark, Germany, and Japan.
From June 15–22, 2016, the first Baltic osesshin (organized by the Latvian and Lithuanian sanghas) took place at Hokuozan Monastery (Germany), with 68 practitioners from across Europe.
In January 2019, 44 practitioners from Latvia, Lithuania, Ireland, Germany, Russia, and Japan participated in a minisesshin with Shodo Harada Roshi in the Pieriga region.
ZEN MEDITATION PRACTICE
Do you want to understand and realize your true nature, find peace in the midst of a changing world?... calm your mind and live happily? Join our meditation —you are welcome!
ZEN MEDITATIONS IN LATVIA
Anahata Yoga Studio, 49/51 Tērbatas Street, apt. 10 , Rīga
Friday 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Sunday 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (September - May).
To register or ask questions, call 29 133 596 or email koetsu@onedropzen.lv
45 Lāčplēša Street “Balanss” Yoga and Meditation School, DAUGAVPILS
Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
To register or ask questions, please call 29 422 203 (Jevģenijs)
Advance registration is REQUIRED for new participants!
RETREATS
We regularly organize weekend retreats. Photos from our May retreat in Apšuciems.
7-day osesshin retreats are held regularly throughout the year at Hokuozan Monastery in Germany. Registration for osesshin in Germany – ONLY THROUGH the Latvian leader (currently Koetsu).
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