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Palolo Zen Center
A Zen Buddhist temple dedicated to the practice of zazen and realization of the Buddha Way.
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Sesshin
To touch the mind.
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Zazen
The heart of Zen practice.
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Our Teachers, Past and Present
Nelson Foster, Michael Kieran, and Robert Aitken.
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Hojo: Dokusan Room
Eyebrow to eyebrow, knee to knee.
About Us
Robert Gyoun Aitken Roshi (June 19, 1917—August 5, 2010) was co-founder of the Honolulu Diamond Sangha with his late wife, Anne. He was an esteemed Zen teacher within the American Zen community many of whom turned to him for his… Read More
Newcomers
If you have not sat zazen with us before, we ask that you first attend an Orientation to Practice. (click here for details) For those with significant experience sitting zazen elsewhere we can arrange a short mini-orientation to our… Read More
Calendar
CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS APRIL ZEN TEACHERS MEETING: Wednesday 4/23 – Sunday 4/27. Both our teachers Michael and Kathy will be at the meeting in California so there not be dokusan in their absence. ORIENTATION TO PRACTICE: Saturday 4/26, 9am –… Read More