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If you are searching for stillness through the practice of meditation, please join us for a day of silent, contemplative practice. This retreat will be in the style of Soto Zen Buddhism, though meditators from… Read more »
If you are searching for stillness through the practice of meditation, please join us for a day of silent, contemplative practice. This retreat will be in the style of Soto Zen Buddhism, though meditators from… Read more »
If you are searching for stillness through the practice of meditation, please join us for a day of silent, contemplative practice. This retreat will be in the style of Soto Zen Buddhism, though meditators from… Read more »
This program requires pre-registration and an interview with a teacher if you haven’t done the program before. Read more about this program.
Zendo opens at 7pm for optional zazen. This class requires registration for seminary credit, and tuition for either seminary credit or Dharma Studies (enrichment). Read more here. This class will be taught by Jiko and… Read more »
Wednesday night classes focus on Buddhadharma (Buddhist teaching), particularly from the Soto Zen perspective. We meet on this schedule: 7-7:10pm Evening Service 7:10-7:40 Zazen 7:40-7:50 Tea, Announcements 7:50~9 Class 9-9:10 Vespers All Wednesday night classes… Read more »
This short but seminal poem by Zen Master Shitou Xiqian (Sekito Kisen) offers a valuable model for practice and how to make space for practice in our daily lives. Class discussions will focus on the… Read more »
No class tonight. There will be two periods of sitting with kinhin. The schedule for the evening is as follows: 7-7:10pm Evening Service (Fukanzazengi) 7:10-7:40 Zazen 7:40-7:50 Kinhin (slow walking meditation) 7:50-8:20 Zazen 8:20-8:30 Vespers… Read more »
During the Ango practice period, we offer open morning zazen from 5:30 to 7:00, followed by a chanting service. All are welcome. 5:30-6:20am Zazen (posture adjustment 5:55) 6:20-6:30 Kinhin 6:30-7:00 Zazen 7:00 Ango Morning Service 7:30… Read more »
During this week, because of the Heart of Work Retreat, the schedule is slightly different. The zendo will be open at 5:30 as usual for sitting, but the formal schedule will start at 6am. 6:00… Read more »
The schedule for the evening 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
If you are searching for stillness through the practice of meditation, please join us for a day of silent, contemplative practice. This retreat will be in the style of Soto Zen Buddhism, though meditators from… Read more »
Suitable for beginners with some meditation experience This silent Zen retreat offers an experience of intimacy with nature, with the other than human world, and ultimately, our own Buddha nature. How does the natural world,… Read more »