May 14, 2024
Please join us the weekend of May 24 – May 25 for a celebration of the Buddha’s birthday. This is our biggest celebration of the year, with something for everyone — children, adults, friendly animals, and online participants. All sentient beings are welcome. Come if you can! Click here to print a PDF of the…
May 17, 2024
Annual Meeting, Saturday, May 18, 9:30 am Join us for the Annual Meeting of Members on May 18 at 9:30 am. You’re invited to attend in-person in the Buddha Hall or on Zoom in the online zendo:. Minutes for previous Annual Meetings and Trustee Meetings as well as Annual Financial Reports are available at https://www.rzc.org/about/governance/meeting-minutes/….
May 9, 2024
Chapin Mill Weekend Work Retreat: May 10-12 This year the Chapin Mill Work Retreat will be split into two weekends. The first weekend begins this Friday, May 10, with a sitting at 7 pm, and ends after lunch on Sunday, May 12. The schedule, which includes daily dokusan, is available here. The focus will be…
April 28, 2024
Bringing awareness to the habitual reactivity that diminishes our lives. Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript
April 25, 2024
John-sensei Giving Dokusan Tonight, Thursday, April 25 Sensei John Pulleyn will be offering dokusan this evening. Dhara-sensei, who usually gives dokusan on Thursday evenings, will be at Madison Zen Center assisting Bodhin-roshi with a Zen teacher sanctioning ceremony. And speaking of the ceremony… Zen Teacher Sanctioning Ceremony, Saturday, April 27, 1:15 pm This ceremony for…
April 19, 2024
April 2024 Sesshin, Day 6
Commentary on the teachings of Charlotte Joko Beck from Everyday Zen: Love and Work. Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript
April 18, 2024
April 2024 Sesshin, Day 5
Commentary on the teachings of Ajahn Chah (Part 2) from Living Dharma: Teachings and Meditation Instructions from Twelve Theravada Masters by Jack Kornfield. Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript
April 17, 2024
April 2024 Sesshin, Day 4
Commentary on the teachings of Ajahn Chah from Living Dharma: Teachings and Meditation Instructions from Twelve Theravada Masters by Jack Kornfield Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript
April 16, 2024
April 2024 Sesshin, Day 3
Commentary on the teachings of Chan Master Sheng Yen, Part 3. Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript
April 15, 2024
April 2024 Sesshin, Day 2
Commentary on the teachings of Chan Master Sheng Yen, Part 2. Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript