A Zen Hermitage in the Lineage of Kyozan Joshu Sasaki Roshi
Entsuan Zen of Bainbridge Island About EntsuanA Little Zendo
In the heart of Bainbridge Island
Marc Shozan Joslyn, PhD is one of the oldest students of Sasaki Roshi. Over the years he has collected teachings, talk, photos, and audio and wishes to present these writing and teachings to the public in the form of an “online book.”
The little zendo was built in 1996 and seats approximately twelve.
Recent Zen
These are the Zen teachings, essays, and dharma talks most recently added to the Entsuan Zen of Bainbridge Island website:
Zen Practice for Life
A article by Mark Shozan Joslyn, PhD, which looks at Zen in everyday life and during ordinary activities, including the importance of the family in Zen practice.
Absolute Being
A transcribed talk from Joshu Sasaki Roshi on Absolute Being
Absolute
An article by Shozan on the nature of the absolute.
Sit With Us
“What is this true meditation? It is to make everything: coughing, swallowing, waving the arms, motion, stillness, words, action, the evil and the good, prosperity and shame, gain and loss, right and wrong, into one single koan.”
-Hakuin Ekaku
Entsuan Zen of Bainbridge Island holds meditation (zazen) sessions most Sunday mornings at 10:00 AM along with some mid-week sessions and classes as well.
NOTE: Due to COVID-19, we’re currently not sitting in the Zendo as mentioned above. Instead, we’ve been holding a Zoom talk and discussion on Sunday afternoons.
Photos
Zendo path
A path and bridge at the zendo.
Gateless Gate
A gate at the zendo in the snow.
Zendo
The interior of the zendo.
Zazen
Sunday morning zazen session at the zendo.
Mossy Buddha
A Buddha on one of the wooded trails at the zendo.
Buddha in the Snow
A Buddha on the zendo trails during a winter snowstorm.
Walkway
A deck around the zendo , used for kinhin.
Keihan
The keihan is used to open meditation at the zendo.
Mokugyo
The Mokugyo --fish drum -- is used to keep rhythm during chants in the zendo.
Visit Us
The Zendo is located on Mandus Olson Rd. on Bainbridge Island. Please contact us before arriving.