The 27th Shokai was held between 24th and 25th of April 2021, with the participants joining the priests and residents of Three Wheels online. Due to this, even a great distance was not a barrier…continue reading
A report on the 26th Shokai retreat and 2020 Hoonko Otorikoshi ceremonyHappily, the 26th Shokai retreat was able to go ahead this month in an online format, despite the ongoing pandemic, through the kindness, great…continue reading
The 25th Shokai was entirely different in its form to all the previous retreats as it was held entirely online due to the pandemic. However, I am very grateful to report that the depth of…continue reading
The 24th Shokai Retreat was held between 11th and 13th October. The theme of this retreat was ‘What has been done for me by the Three Treasures’. All the participants reflected upon this theme as…continue reading
A gentle and peaceful light embraced the proceedings of the 23rd Shokai and was remarked upon by many of the participants. I cannot help but believe that it was the samādhi of Shakyamuni’s disciple Good…continue reading
A report on the 22nd Shokai at Three Wheels, October 2018 “Life is a gift,” one Dharma friend said at the last meeting of the 22nd Shokai and “Namuamidabutsu,” immediately rose up from the sangha’s…continue reading
On the evening of Friday 20th April, during a spell of unseasonably warm weather, seventeen participants gathered for the commencement of the 21st Shokai Retreat, including one participant who was attending for the first time.After…continue reading
Our 20th Shokai Retreat at Three Wheels was held 20th – 22nd October 2017. The theme of the Shokai was “Nenbutsu un Mindfulness” inspired by the article written by Ven. Chimyo Takehara, the Head Priest…continue reading
Namu Amida-butsu Following the conclusion of our 19th Shokai Retreat just a few hours previously Three Wheels was delighted to welcome a large number of guests, including a number of new visitors, to the 132nd…continue reading
Namu-Amida-Butsu Our 19th Shokai Retreat was held between the 21st – 23rd April 2017. The Theme of this Shokai was A Moment That Changed My World and a total of 19 participants including the residents…continue reading
