February 20, 2020
Sangha Meeting: Climate Emergency This Sunday, February 23, after teisho, we will hold an exceptional Sangha meeting as the Rochester Zen Center joins a growing number of Sanghas, communities, and nations in declaring a Climate Emergency. At the Sangha meeting, Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede will read the RZC Declaration of Climate Emergency and discuss its importance,…
February 14, 2020
When we have made the decision to pick up Mu, calling out Mu and listening to Mu, there’s no use getting entangled in questions “about” Mu.
February 14, 2020
A new member reflects on his harrowing cancer treatments and the possibility of imminent death
February 9, 2020
A Sunday talk about coming to the Dharma and to the Center.
February 5, 2020
Coming-to-the-Path Talk This Sunday This Sunday, February 9, Dené Redding will give a coming-to-the-path talk. Come and hear the story of what led her to Zen practice and the Center. Calendar Updates and Changes There are two Sunday all-day sittings that have been added to the winter calendar: February 23 and March 8. The Sangha…
January 29, 2020
Last call for Dokusan This Thursday evening, January 30, is your last opportunity to see Roshi before his Mexico trip. The following dokusan will be Monday, February 17.
January 26, 2020
Everyday driving as a practice field for mindfulness and a test of non-reactivity and other Buddhist values.
January 21, 2020
“Cleaning of the Temple” at Chapin Mill on Saturday With the city center now buffed up from last week’s annual “Cleaning of the Temple,” our attention will turn to Chapin Mill this Saturday, January 25. We’ll get underway there at 9 am and finish with lunch at 12:30. Give us a call if you’d like…
January 19, 2020
From a 1st-century Buddhist text.
January 14, 2020
Cleaning of the Temple at Arnold Park: Wednesday, January 15 Upholding a Japanese Zen tradition we adopted decades ago, we’ll take aim tomorrow at the corners and crevices of the Arnold Park buildings that don’t reach our to-do lists over the rest of the year. Our annual “Cleaning of the Temple” begins with a brief…