Japan is in dire need of global assistance after the tsunami waves caused major destruction in northern Japan. Thousands are confirmed dead and thousands more are reported missing, with much of the damage ... Continue Reading »
By Caspian Inglewood PikkuBot, a 'service' in Second Life selling avatar bots for menial tasks, recently ripped the Kannonji Zen Retreat sim off for $8500 Lindens. I purchased a premium bot in good faith ... Continue Reading »
Strum Diesel began playing guitar and writing songs at 13. A year later he landed his first gig at an old rundown Daytona Beach, Florida gas station turned biker-bar dubbed Charlie's. After receiving ... Continue Reading »
Thunderfoot Lorefield was the first musician to start the campfire tradition at Kannonji every weekend. Raised on classical music and the Methodist hymnal, Thunderfoot Lorefield began to find his voice by delving through ... Continue Reading »
Based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Joaquin Gustav is a guitarist, composer who has gained national popularity with his gifted guitar playing and agile musical imagination. He is the lead guitarist and arranger ... Continue Reading »
Priest/Clergy Name: Rev. Paul Dochong Lynch, (Dochong Ordinary in SL) School: Korean Zen Where: Kannonji Zendo Date: Every Saturday Time: 3:00 to 4:00 PM SLT (PDT) Follow Kannonji on Facebook Slurl: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Snowlion%20Mountain/235/20/25 *(What is a slurl?) Rev. Paul Dochong Lynch, the ... Continue Reading »
Where: Kannonji Zen Retreat, Second Life Clergy: Rev. Jay Rinsen Weik, Toledo Zen Center Tradition: Soto Zen Date: Sundays starting at 6:30 PM PDT Agenda: Mix of Dharma Talk and Dokusan (Private Interviews) Rinsen’s Website: http://www.toledozencenter.org/ Rinsen’s Podcasts: http://thedrinkinggourd.org/ Follow ... Continue Reading »
Kannonji Zen Retreat is an invaluable resource for individuals living with disabilities or in isolated areas with no local sangha for support. Established in October of 2008 in Second Life®, we've been steadfastly committed to making Dharma practice available to anyone and everyone. Through the generosity of many teachers over the years, we've been able to offer live and interactive Dharma study opportunities. We are not virtually practicing Buddhism. Rather, we are practicing Buddhism using virtual technology. There is a big difference.