Tokyo Meditation Meetup

Tokyo Meditation Meetup!

Welcome fellow meditators! Join the Tokyo Mindfulness Substack community here to stay updated with events, retreats and guided meditations.

We hold weekly meditation sessions, usually on Tuesday and Thursday nights for one hour. We have regular group meditation sessions focused on meditation in “the buddhist tradition,” without the traditional bowing to statues or chanting. Just sitting and focusing on the breath, body, and mind, for the most part. We also have retreats of varying lengths for those who want to go deeper.

The meditation sessions are suitable for both beginners and more advanced meditators -- I will also indicate which day is reserved for advanced/beginner. Emphasis will be on the development of mindfulness and wisdom, as well as lovingkindness. Chairs and meditation cushions are available. Guidance in these methods is provided in English.

There's also a chance to exchange views and experiences. The point is to have a non-judgmental safe-space to share your experience. If you want to remain silent, that's fine, too.

This group can be a starting point for practicing, discussing or experiencing the dhamma/dharma together and may serve to support your personal practice. :)

Come join us!
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Membership: Our regular sessions are typically 1,000 yen. If you become a paid member of Tokyo Mindfulness for 3,000 yen/month, you get access to ALL of our regular events, as well as discounted and priority access to retreats and special events. Get a membership here.

⚠️ An important note about No-Shows: We have a limited number of space for this event. If you can’t attend, please cancel your RSVP so that others can join. Repeated no-shows will result in you getting kicked out of the group.

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Book Recommendations

Hey all, I wanted to share some books about meditation that have been helpful along my journey and that you might find useful as well! I have listed them in order of “easiest to read” starting from the top, where as those towards the bottom of the list are a little bit more heavy.

1. Bear Awareness by Ajahn Brahm
2. Wherever you go, there you are by Jon Kabat-Zin
3. Wise Heart by Jack Kornfield
4. Zen Mind, Beginners Mind, by Shunryu Suzuki
5. Radical Acceptance, by Tara Brach
6. Waking Up:  A guide to Spirituality without religion by Sam Harris
7. Mindfulness, Bliss and Beyond by Ajahn Brahm
8. The Wisdom of Insecurity by Alan Watts
9. The Mind Illuminated by Culadasa (a very comprehensive guide)
10. Focused and Fearless by Shaila Catherine
11. Satipatthana Meditation - A practice guide, by Analayo
12. Path to Nibbana, by David Johnson (metta practice)
13. Manual of Insight, by Mahasi Sayadaw
14. Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha by Daniel Ingram
15. Seeing that Frees, by Rob Burbea

And, for thousands of free recorded lectures, talks and meditations from Buddhist teachers all around the world, check out this site: https://dharmaseed.org/