August 14, 2020
Sangha Emails
An extensive list of emails to the community — from the present to 2018 — with news and details about many current and past events.
News
March 27, 2020
Email: March 27, 2020
Podcast from Roshi Here’s a short talk from Roshi, delivered from his dining room table. You can use this link . New Zealand COVID-19 A bulletin, today, from Amala-sensei to Roshi: Here [New Zealand] the number of cases is doubling every two days. Thank goodness the government is taking strong measures – we are in…
December 30, 2019
Email: December 30
New Year’s Eve Change If you’re coming to our New Year’s Eve festivities tomorrow, you will not need to bring a noise-making instrument – or ear plugs. This year we will dispense with that feature of the rituals. And if you’re still uncertain about coming, do come anyway! In addition to the annual repentance ceremony…
August 15, 2019
Email: August 15
“Luncheon of the Boating Party” With the summer marching on, why not take a few hours to savor it in the pastoral setting of Chapin Mill with like-minded others? Come to the former Chapin estate this Saturday to lounge around with humans and dogs relaxing under the spreading branches of sycamores near the lovely Chapin…
August 8, 2018
Email: August 7, 2018
Memorial Service for Cynthia Seefeld, Sunday, August 12, 11:00 am Sangha member Cynthia Seefeld passed away early Friday morning in her hometown of Milwaukee. She had entered hospice the week before at her residence, Eastcastle Place, a retirement living community. Many of us here remember her, as she spent a full sixteen years on staff….
July 25, 2018
Email: July 24, 2018
Memorial Service for Jeffrey Kurland Long-time Center member and sesshin veteran Jeffrey Kurland has died after a long battle with cancer. His wife Roberta and their daughters will be here tomorrow (Wednesday, July 25) for a service in the zendo at 2:30 pm. Old friends and other Sangha members are welcome to come.
July 14, 2018
The Latest from Klava House
Klava House is taking shape!
July 4, 2018
September Two-Day Sesshin
Sesshins are Zen meditation retreats held in strict silence with about 10 hours a day of formal zazen. The Center schedules two of these relatively short sesshins each year, one in September and the other in February or March. They’re led by one of Roshi’s senior students (Eryl Kubicka for this one) and, for those…
April 30, 2018
Message from Roshi
Feeling disconnected from the Center? Are you missing Roshi and residents, as they are missing you? During this period of lockdown and social distancing, Roshi has been recording short periodic podcasts, reflecting on our current situation. Here’s the most recent, and you can find others in the podcast feed below. In addition, at the start…
March 13, 2018
Inperson Sittings and Events Suspended
During the current lockdown, we’re continuing to broadcast the audio stream of our scheduled sittings from the Arnold Park zendo. In addition, we’re holding online sittings for members and friends, every Monday through Saturday from 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. via Zoom. You can find instructions here.