February Events ...

Sooga sensei in Romania, where we held Hatsugama, demonstration on a far away land, and a seminar

Hatsugama is a ceremony celebrating the new year. The calligraphy in the alcove is "Kotobuki" which means "Celebration" or "Long Life".

The willow is also a symbol of prosperity in China and Japan.

This road leads to Sighisoara, an old city in Romania, where we have been invited by a Japanese company to held a ceremony at their event.

Soga sensei finished his visit in Romania with a seminar for beginner and advanced level practitioners.

First TEA !

The children made their first real tea today, and they did it well!They invited their parents for a cup of tea. Total success !

Offering Tea to Buddhidt Monks

Our friends at Mokushozen-ji Bucharest held a one week seshin, and during the Zazen Night for Eka - one long night doing Zazen meditation - they invited us to hold and share Tea Ceremony. Our sensei, Gabriel Sooga Caciula offered Master Yvon Myoken Bec and the rest of the priests and practitioners, a Koicha (think tea, to help them during the over night practice) and Usucha (light tea). He performed Kazane Jawan and Kae Jawan, where he received help from his students. Tea practitioners tried also sitting meditation. Thank you all for this experience!

  

Okeiko with Soga sensei in Bucharest

For all ages !

Tea Ceremony Practice