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Painting Benches

Posted on October 11, 2026October 11, 2026by Teahouse

Sensei Alex Kakuyo brings an poetic touch to your Dharma practice with vivid and evocative haikus written to inspire

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Building Garden Beds

Posted on June 14, 2026June 11, 2026by Teahouse

Sensei Alex Kakuyo brings an poetic touch to your Dharma practice with vivid and evocative haikus written to inspire

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Spring Flowers

Posted on May 15, 2026May 16, 2026by Teahouse

Grasp the scent of renewal with both hands. A haiku on the beauty and freshness of spring from Sensei Alex Kakuyo

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False Spring

Posted on March 11, 2026March 10, 2026by Teahouse

Warm sun on cold earth even the grass is unsure what this really means.

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Snow Under the Moonlight

Posted on February 9, 2026February 7, 2026by Teahouse

The comforting chill of impermanence, the immanent glow of white above reflecting the slushy sleet underneath crunching boots…

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Hungry Bumblebees

Posted on September 4, 2025September 2, 2025by Teahouse

Summer continues to reign in Sensei Alex’s nature-themed haiku

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Seasons Change

Posted on August 5, 2025August 2, 2025by Teahouse

Sensei Alex’s new poem on the turn of the days and evenings

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5-7-5

Posted on November 30, 2022November 30, 2022by Teahouse

Zen poetry and prose from dogo

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  • Raymond Lam

In Review: “Poetry and Zen,” “In the Present Moment”

Posted on July 6, 2022July 11, 2022by Teahouse

Here are some books I’m reviewing or have recently reviewed.

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Fire Haiku

Posted on March 7, 2022March 7, 2022by Teahouse

1. Light a bonfireQuickly, write down all my sinsToss them in the flames 2. Do not get too closeFire burns through flesh and boneBut stay close enough 3. Winter is so coldThe snow gets deeper each dayA fire would be nice

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