Ikian is a full-time hermitage for meditation. IKI in Finnish means "eternal". AN in Japanese means "hermitage". Ikian is the place for taking refuge in our true, eternal nature.
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The old year is already behind us. The new one poses new challenges and will certainly bring many surprises. Last year was quite intense for Ikian. It ended with a light retreat that finished on December 30. In it, we found further clarity in showing how Zen works in everyday life; how to integrate breath,…
Today we had the first Monday tea ceremony. In Bukko-ji we had this ceremony on the day when four and nine appeared on the date. This is the monastic system of working days and holidays, called shigunichi. In the tea ceremony, there are rules and forms of behaviour while drinking tea. There are also several…
Let’s not wait or not set ourselves any special circumstances to ensure comfortable conditions for practice. This is the trap of the ego. When it seems to us that such conditions have occurred, it is an illusory idea. Because behind it are our strong habits. Concern for the comfort of body and mind is an…