Wishing you health, happiness and great success in 2012.

New Year’s first snow — ah –
just barely enough to tilt
the daffodil.

Basho

This is a picture of Gyokuryuji, our home temple, in the snow. Over here in London it’s been a mild winter so far. We’re pleased to welcome Zen monk, Matt Kuke Kane from Japan to practice with us over the next few months.

Thinking back to May, 2011. Here’s a picture of Shinzan Roshi and Daizan Roshi at Wadham College, Oxford University, immediately before Shinzan Roshi’s lecture on the zen philosopher, Nishida. The Zenways Sangha were so happy to welcome Shinzan Roshi to the UK. We look forward to practicing with Shinzan Roshi in the future.