Dream Fish
Three Treasures Sangha of the Pacific Northwest

In the Diamond Sangha Tradition


Ikkyū (1394-1481)

A thatched hut of three rooms surpasses seven great halls.
Crazy Cloud is shut up here far removed from the vulgar world.
The night deepens, I remain within, all alone,
A single light illuminating the long autumn night.


In Foster and Shoemaker, The Roaring Stream (Ecco Press, 1996)

Seattle Practice Center Photo Gallery

  • The Seattle Practice Center (Front)
    The Seattle Practice Center from 24th Avenue. Entry is from the gate at the right of the house.
  • Gate and Arbor
    The entry gate and arbor on the south side of the Seattle Practice Center.
  • The Seattle Practice Center (Main Entry)
    The main entry is on the east side of the building (in the back). This entry can be accessed by a ramp which accommodates wheelchairs.
  • Inside the Entry
    The entry to the zendo is straight ahead.
  • The Kitchen
    Our kitchen is to the right of the main entry. The bathroom is through the kitchen on the left hand side.
  • The Zendo (Facing North)
    The zendo can sit between 30 and 40 participants. Chairs are available.
  • The Altar
    The statue is Kwan Yin, Bodhisattva of compassion. Behind is a calligraphic scroll containing the text of the kōan "Mu."
  • The Zendo (Facing South)
    On sunny days, the zendo is filled with light shaded by the grape arbor.
  • The Garden 1
    The garden is full of growing things that find their way to the altar. Birds and wildlife, not to mention the neighborhood rabbits, find a pleasant home here.
  • The Kinhin Path 1
    In fair weather we walk and work in the garden.
  • The Kinhin Path 2
    The kinhin path from another angle.
  • The Garden 2
    Looking towards the lane and parking area.
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