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Finding your place in the practice of Zen and in a spiritual community is not always easy. Taking Your Seat is a program designed to orient newer members to the programs, classes, people, and volunteer… Read more »
Methods of Practice is a cohort-based independent study that meets three Thursdays: 9/26 Uji East, 10/ 17 Uji West, 11/21 Sodo (dinning room) It is open to seminary students who enrolled in seminary in… Read more »
This class will be on Zoom Please register and you will be notified of Meeting ID. Daily Liturgy is a challenging cohort based independent study opportunity meeting three Tuesday evenings. Material has formerly required nine… Read more »
Methods of Practice is a cohort-based independent study course exploring Buddhist traditions outside of Soto Zen. Students will meet as a group via zoom three times over the term in order to share… Read more »
Wednesday night classes focus on Buddhadharma (Buddhist teaching), particularly from the Soto Zen perspective. This annual class looks at Buddhism’s foundational teachings, covering things like the Buddha’s life, the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold… Read more »
The schedule on Wednesday evenings is: 7-7:10pm Evening Service (Fukanzazengi) 7:10-7:40pm Zazen 7:40-7:50pm Informal Tea and announcements 7:50~9pm Evening Class 9pm Vespers
During the Fall Ango term (September 4 through November 30), we increase our zazen time by starting zazen an hour earlier. The service is modified from Full Morning Service, slightly shorter, and alternates between one… Read more »
We are now making our Ango Morning Service and Zazen available on Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/349289891 Meeting ID: 349 289 891 One tap mobile +16699006833,,349289891# US (San Jose) +13462487799,,349289891# US (Houston) During the Spring… Read more »
Our Ango Morning Service and Zazen is available in person and on Zoom. During the Fall Ango term (September 2 through December 13), we increase our zazen time by starting zazen an hour earlier. The… Read more »
The first in a series of forums on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is scheduled for Tuesday June 25, 7-9pm in the Sodo. The Dharma Rain Board and Dharma Rain Council received the DEI report… Read more »
The Second in a series of forums on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is scheduled for Sunday July 28, 12:30-2:30pm in the Sodo. The Dharma Rain Board and the Dharma Council received the DEI report… Read more »
The third in a series of forums on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is scheduled for Saturday August 17, 10-12pm in the Sodo. The Dharma Rain Board and the Dharma Council received the DEI report… Read more »
The schedule for discussion nights is: 7-7:10pm Evening Service (Fukanzazengi) 7:10-7:40pm Zazen 7:40-7:50pm Announcements 7:50~8:30-9pm Discussion After discussion: Vespers List of discussion topics and leaders: June 12 – Kosen – Bumper Sticker Dharma June 26… Read more »