The founding teacher of our Zen lineage, Robert Aitken Roshi, died on August 5th. Our hearts are full with gratitude for his opening of the way for all who followed and his big turn of the dharma wheel. From Zen Master Raven:

Raven took his perch on the Assembly Oak and addressed [...]]]>

The Raven has moved on

The founding teacher of our Zen lineage, Robert Aitken Roshi, died on August 5th. Our hearts are full with gratitude for his opening of the way for all who followed and his big turn of the dharma wheel. From Zen Master Raven:

Raven took his perch on the Assembly Oak and addressed a special meeting of the Tallspruce community, saying,

‘It’s time for me to be moving on.’

Porcupine asked, ‘Where will you be going?’

Raven said, ‘Where cedar roots stand bare in the creek.’

A hush fell over the circle. Grouse could be heard sniffling.

At last Porcupine asked. ‘Do you have any last words for us?’

Raven said, ‘Trust.’

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On Wednesday night we meet for one period of meditation (Zazen) followed by tea, a dharma talk with our founding teacher Daniel Terragno, Roshi and close the [...]]]> Wednesday Night Meditation and Dharma Talk: 6:45 pm until 9:00pm
618 South Main Street, Sebastopol, California 95472
(the zendo is in back of the house next to the big oak tree)

On Wednesday night we meet for one period of meditation (Zazen) followed by tea, a dharma talk with our founding teacher Daniel Terragno, Roshi and close the evening with chanting sutras. We welcome people new to practice and those who are looking to deepen their existing practice.

For Information Contact Us:
teacher: (707) 824-5647, daterra@sonic.net
practice coordinator: Christopher at 707-758-0171 or through our handy Contact Page

Rocks and Clouds Zendo is a Zen Buddhist community located in Sebastopol, California. The community meets for meditation, tea and a talk weekly on Wednesday Nights at 7:00 pm. The Rocks and Clouds community is a group of practitioners dedicated to waking up to life as it is.

From the: Genjokoan

“To study the buddha way is to study the self. To study the self is to forget the self. To forget the self is to be actualized by myriad things. When actualized by myriad things, your body and mind as well as the bodies and minds of others drop away. No trace of realization remains, and this no-trace continues endlessly.”

by Eihei Dogen