The Crow called, “Ikkyū, Ikkyū, Ikkyū” — a talk by Leland Shields (January 11, 2026)
The Crow called, “Ikkyū, Ikkyū, Ikkyū” Leland Shields, January 11, 2026 Ten dumb years I wanted things to be different furious proud I still feel it One summer midnight on my little boat on Lake Biwa Caaaawwwweee Father when I was a boy you left us now I forgive you Ikkyū, translation by Stephen Berg Crow With No Mouth, (p. 26) This is one of several poems identified as the one Ikkyū wrote after his enlightenment when he was twenty-six years old, in 1420 Japan. From accounts of his life – or I could say the accounts of his “antics”– he was passionate, irreverent, unpretentious, impatient...
Read MoreZenkai (February 8, 2026) with Madelon – In Person and Zoom
Three Treasures Sangha will hold this event in-person at our Dharma Gate facility and live by Zoom. Registration information (for in-person) and current Covid-19 Guidelines are posted below the schedule. Guidelines are likely to change before the event, so check again as the date gets closer. If you are able, please join all or part of this opportunity for intensive practice with others. Zoom Link: Send email to ttssangha@gmail.com. If this will be your first event with TTS, we will arrange for an orientation prior to the...
Read MoreMarch 2026 Sesshin (6-Day Meditation Retreat)
Three Treasures Sangha typically holds two, seven-day sesshin each year. Residential Sesshin with Jack Duffy and Lee Shields, March 8-14, 2026 These retreats are rigorous and quite demanding, consisting of about 10 hours of zazen (sitting meditation) per day. They are silent except for the teacher’s daily teisho (dharma talk), and for dokusan (practice-related interview with the teacher). Online and part time attendance are welcome. See the Sesshin page for more information.
Read MoreBegging Bowl – Annual Letter from Larry
True compassion does not come from wanting To help out those less fortunate than ourselves, But from realizing our kinship with all beings Pema Chodron My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness The 14th Dalai Lama Hello TTS members and Friends, This is the end-of-the-year letter asking for your continuing support of Three Treasures Sangha. Every year it seems I point out that we all appear to be riding in a hand-basket heading you know where. This year this journey feels to be picking up speed with more vitriol, incivility, meanness, sorrow, and suffering worldwide. I...
Read MoreZenkai (January 11, 2026) with Lee Shields – In Person and Zoom
Three Treasures Sangha will hold this event in-person at our Dharma Gate facility and live by Zoom. Registration information (for in-person) and current Covid-19 Guidelines are posted below the schedule. Guidelines are likely to change before the event, so check again as the date gets closer. If you are able, please join all or part of this opportunity for intensive practice with others. Zoom Link: Send email to ttssangha@gmail.com. If this will be your first event with TTS, we will arrange for an...
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