About Our Teacher
On the "Open Way" of now, every act arises here
Through this spontaneous and natural function of no-mind love,
Hogen invites us to see, to meet, to open in full discovery of THIS!
His History
Zen Master Hogen began his spriritual journey as a teenager, roaming the Japanese countryside from monastery to hermitage in search of the ultimate
truth. Carrying few possessions, he visited a wide range of noted teachers, in both the Rinzai and Soto traditions. After many years of inquiry, he met an
enigmatic monk, who, in response to a sincere question about the meaning of life, shouted "this is it!". That monk eventually became
Harada Tangen Roshi, the widely respected Abbot of Bukokuji Monastery, and Hogen-san's lifelong teacher. Hogen San has also written about his life koan.
His Lifestyle
More than twenty years ago, after a term of solitary retreat, Hogen-san assumed responsibility for a vacant Soto temple. It is located in a traditional
farming community near the foot of Mount Fuji. There he continues to lead a simple lifestyle with his wife, children and few close disciples. The daily
schedule consists of meditation, yoga, running and organic gardening. When not administering the religious needs of his village, Hogen-san corresponds with
many friends and students worldwide, among them leading artists, humanitarians and philosophers.
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