* View Roshi’s Zen Teachings *
* View Our Four Zen Dojo Body Katas *
* Roshi’s Book on Boundless Intimacy *
** If you have not sat in meditation with us before and would like to,
the first step is to contact Roshi and schedule a private interview.
Aloha Everyone!
Welcome to our Waimea Zen ‘Ohana Website. We are a small group who gather once a week to practice the ancient Way of shikantaza and zazen-only. By practicing together, we encourage each other to conscientiously apply the integrity, clarity, wisdom, and compassion of Zen to our everyday life and relationships. We are fortunate to have the benefit of encouragement and guidance from Dr. Andrew Shugyo Daijo Bonnici.
Dr. Bonnici is a practicing Zen Buddhist Roshi with a Ph.D. in Humanistic Depth Psychology. Roshi teaches, trains, and counsels us to passionately live from the still brilliance of core-Self and the wondrous openness of our beginner’s heartmind. Roshi embodies and viscerally transmits “The Way of Boundless Intimacy” according to the Japanese Soto Zen school of Dogen Zenji and Suzuki Roshi.
* About Our Wednesday Night Practice *
During each Wednesday night practice period, Roshi and his wife Diana (Jikai Daimin) lead us in a 20 minute zazen meditation, a 10 minute kinhin or walking meditation, and another 20 minute zazen. This is followed by formal chanting practice and closing service.
A $20 Donation Per Person Is Requested.
A temple donation box is provided at our Temple home.
Donations by check, should be made out to Dr. Bonnici
[Although we are not open to the general public for drop-in, we welcome new practitioners. See the section below on “How to Join Us In Zen Practice”.]
* Kuleana Or Personal Responsibility *
If you plan to attend any Wednesday night, please call or email Roshi by 3:00 PM or earlier on the same Wednesday. This is very important! It is your true practice of “kuleana” or personal responsibility. Once we know you are coming, a traditional Zen mat and cushion or a requested chair and mat will be prepared for you. Please call us at 880-1395, or email us at info@zenohana.com. When you email or call us, we will email you driving and parking directions.
* How You Can Join Us In Zen Practice *
As our Zen practice location is at Roshi and Diana’s temple home, we are not open to the general public for drop-ins. However, new comers are always welcome to join us. The first step is to schedule a “dokusan” or private interview with Roshi.
Dokusan is a Japanese word that means "going alone to meet the teacher." During your dokusan, Roshi will assist you in clarifying your sincere intention and spiritual needs, answer any questions regarding the daily practice of Zen, and briefly introduce you to the Way of embodying core-Self during the activities and relationships of everyday life.
You can request a dokusan by contacting Roshi at 808-880-1395 or email him at roshi@zenohana.com. There is a $65 minimum donation for dokusan. After you schedule a day and time for your dokusan, Roshi will provide you with driving and parking directions.
* Roshi's Website *
Everyone is encouraged to visit Roshi's public educational website at Zendoctor.Com. There you can instantly receive a free Zen meditation manual with helpful training photos by email. Roshi encourages you to print out the zazen manual, study the instructions with beginner's heartmind, and practice zazen-only at least once a day. If you have any questions, call him at 808-880-1395.
Mahalo nui loa
