Tokyo Triratna Group

19/03/2026

Lily, Akuppa and Dusana

19/03/2026

Eiheiji is one of the most beautiful Buddhist monasteries in Japan. Founded by Dogen -one of the four Japanese teachers in our Refuge Tree-

When Lily, Akuppa and i (Susana) reached the main gate of Eiheiji, at 2:46 pm, the emergency alarms went off commemorating the 15th anniversary of the Tohoku earthquake and Tsunami. Nationwide everyone stopped for a minute of silence. For the three of us was a very auspicious moment - to be at a special place at a special time- in silence.

With our hearts full of special energy we walked outside, through the beautiful cemetery and hiked up a mountain on the quest for Kannon sama (Avalokiteshvara) which turned into a funny zen adventure 😄

Akuppa took a picture of the two Japanese mitras in Japan 😊

The next morning we visited the monastery and pay respect to Dogen’s remains.

07/03/2026

Day retreat with Akuppa from Newcastle❤️ Five Practices to Free the Heart and Mind ❤️
Happy to see many making the effort to learn more about the Dharma and the way it can help us live a happier life.
Thank you Akuppa!

28/02/2026

Today in Tokyo, Lily and Alicia (front row) became Mitra’s, friends, in the Triratna Community.
In the presence of a very international gathering, with Akuppa UK, Sraddhapa and Alicia coming from Taipei, Ariyanartha Mexico via India!, Aryapala Aus/ Barcelona, Clara Valencia Spain, Dizzy London, Susana and Yamamoto san Tokyo, Lily Kanagawa, Japan, and including online Shraddharocani & Darshanasiddhi joining from Wellington NZ, and Vimaladipa and Dharmachanda from Cambridge UK, we had a very warm and significant ceremony. Sadhu Lily! Sadhu Alicia! Congratulations! 🙌

22/02/2026

21/02/2026

Last week, Lily, Dizzy (LBC), Akuppa (Newcastle) and i (Susana😊) had a day trip to Hara to visit the temple where Hakuin was the abbot four centuries ago. We gave the current abbot a framed poster of the Refuge Tree where Hakuin is among the four Japanese teachers of Bhante.
The Refuge Tree is a present from Adhisthana in return for the beautiful Daruma rupas we got last summer.

This time too was a special trip with a nice interview with a young monk who talked extensively about Hakuin’s works, teachings, community engagement and humility. He answered all our questions and told us stories that were never written.
Hakuin’s grave is in the back side of the temple’s cemetery.

31/01/2026

Tokyo Triratna Group.
Buddhism, Buddhist Meditation and friendship.
東京トリラトナグループ
―仏教、瞑想、親交―
心を変えると世界が変わる
古い型を打ち破って、自由になろう
瞑想をしてみよう
毎週月曜日の午後8時：英語でのオンライン瞑想にご参加ください。
トリラトナ仏教コミュニティは、現代社会の中で伝統的仏教の実践を目的とした国際仏教運動です。
Beginners Drop in Meditation Class Shinjuku
英語と日本語による瞑想（メディテーション）新宿
February
2月
9:30 - 11:30 every Saturday morning.
毎週土曜日 午前9:30〜11:30
See the link in bio for directions and more information.
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All are welcome!
どなたでもご参加いただけます！
#東京瞑想
#マインドフルネス


#チルタイ

11/01/2026

あけましておめでとうございます
Happy 2026 everyone!

Start the year with a Beginners Drop in Meditation Class Shinjuku
英語と日本語による瞑想（メディテーション）新宿
January
1月
9:30 - 11:30 every Saturday morning.
毎週土曜日 午前9:30〜11:30
See the link in bio for directions and more information.
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All are welcome!
どなたでもご参加いただけます！





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仏教
瞑想
triratna
changeyourmind
meditate

02/12/2025

Tokyo Triratna Group.
Beginners Drop in Meditation Class Shinjuku
英語と日本語による瞑想（メディテーション）新宿
December
12月
9:30 - 11:30 every Saturday morning.
毎週土曜日 午前9:30〜11:30
See the link in bio for directions and more information.
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All are welcome!
どなたでもご参加いただけます！





#バルセロナ
#仏教
#瞑想

16/11/2025

There’s a lot of talented people in Triratna, among them Martin Vallis. A very talented photographer who visited a few weeks ago. We had a lovely chat about his Triratna experience back in London. He also gifted us these two great books! Thank you Martin!

04/11/2025

At the beginning of this year, a couple from Sydney, Maree and Mark, attended our meditation class. The main reason for their visit to Japan was for Mark to receive treatment after being diagnosed with MND. They shared with me how much meditation had helped them both to cope with the challenges of this horrible illness.

It was deeply moving and inspiring to see the immense love and support they had for each other, a love that seemed stronger than anything else.

Maree and I have kept in touch since then, and yesterday I received the very sad news that Mark has passed away.

This is a video that Mark made a few months before he died that Maree shared with me. Very inspiring quest for the spiritual life in the midst of grief and resignation. The search for what really matters in life and the peace that meditation brings to our troubled minds.

Maree is happy to share Mark’s video with the group.

Mark's MND Journey - Seeing Life Through New Eyes (interview with Angie Hilton from Destination Happiness)Mark Biscan’s life took an unexpected turn in 2023 ...

02/11/2025

Beginners Drop in Meditation Class Shinjuku, Tokyo.
英語と日本語による瞑想（メディテーション）新宿
~November~
11月
9:30 - 11:30 every Saturday morning.
毎週土曜日 午前9:30〜11:30
See the link in bio for directions and more information.
（プロフィールのリンクをご覧ください）
All are welcome!
どなたでもご参加いただけます！





#バルセロナ
#仏教
#瞑想