No Dokusan Thursday Night The next dokusan will be Monday, May 21. All-day Sitting, Sunday, May 20 There’s no better way to get your feet wet in extended sitting than at an all-day sitting. For beginners it’s a step beyond the 7-9 pm evening sittings at the Center – a chance to push the envelope…
Weekend Calendar Notes Roshi is out of town, working with the sitting group in Cleveland. He’ll be back and give dokusan on Monday evening, May 14. At the sitting tomorrow morning (Sunday, May 13), John Pulleyn will give a Dharma talk.
Buddha’s Birthday on the Horizon Spring is here, trees are flowering, and in just two weeks we’ll have our celebration of the Buddha’s Birthday. Everyone is welcome, young, old, frisky, decrepit, human or non-biting pet, Center member or not. If you’d like to help out in the days leading up to, or during, our set-up…
New “Finding-Your-Seat” Series After some experimentation, we’re pretty happy with the format for our Finding-Your-Seat program, which runs on Saturday mornings between Introductory Workshops. Whether you’re new to sitting and the Zen Center or not, please join us if you’d like help getting your sitting habit established and becoming more comfortable with coming to the…
We aim for a Sangha Dinner every three months and the next is planned for July 14. We’ll start cooking at 5 pm and begin eating around 6:15 pm. Participants may arrive any time before 6:15 pm to help cook or just to eat. After dinner we’ll clean up the kitchen. If you plan on attending, please email Devin Wiesner…
Each year in June or July we hold our annual work retreat in honor of Ralph Chapin. Our objective is to work together with Sangha friends on buildings and grounds – and at the same time intensify our practice and enjoy the beauty of Chapin Mill. Individuals or families who want to camp on the…
Although Zen practice is simple and direct, it’s not easy, and getting the habit of daily sitting established can be difficult. Between Introductory Workshops, the Center offers a series of Saturday sessions that aim to help with that. Anyone who’s attended a Workshop, whether you’ve become a member yet or not, is welcome. Sessions are…
Please join us the weekend of May 25 – May 27 for a celebration of the Buddha’s birthday. Friday, May 25: Temple Night/Jukai 6:15 p.m. Children’s Jukai (in the Buddha Hall) Refreshments for children immediately after the ceremony (in the dining room) 7:00 p.m. Temple Night concluding with Jukai (Taking-the-Precepts) An unstructured time for zazen,…
Here are details for the next scheduled all-day sitting: All-day Sitting Sunday, May 20 Daily sittings at the Center are great, but each all-day sitting is a chance to wade further into the waters of zazen. You’ll get a break from stress, a taste of a sesshin day, and maybe even a new perspective on your…
Full-day introductory workshops taught by the Abbot, Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede, are being offered June 23, August 11, and October 13. To register for a workshop, you’ll need to fill out a registration form and send payment.