June 23, 2023
Sangha Activities on Saturday, June 24 10 am, Dokusan (John-sensei) 11 am, Finding Your Seat 3 pm, DepreshZen Zazen and Teisho by John-sensei: Sunday, June 25 At 8:30 am in the zendo at Arnold Park, we’ll have one extended round of sitting with a bell at the half-way point for a posture change, followed by…
June 22, 2023
Dear Sangha, I am writing today to announce and explain the Board’s recent decision to reverse its earlier decision – at the October 2021, trustees meeting – to hang a Black Lives Matter flag on the Center’s Arnold Park building. The Board recognizes that this is a complicated and emotionally charged issue in today’s extremely…
June 9, 2023
The Summer 2023 Calendar Is Available here. Saturday Dokusan, June 10, 10:00 am Saturday-morning dokusans are offered to accommodate members who can’t make it to the regular dokusans held during the week. To participate, take a seat on the left side of the Arnold Park zendo, near the Kannon Room, any time before 10:00 am….
June 2, 2023
Calling All Bodhisattvas Sangha member Chris Maley’s mother experienced major medical complications after a routine surgery last week. Chris has played a vital role in leading the Center’s Youth Program and now he needs our support. We’re collecting cards from the “Zen Kids,” and they may be dropped off at Arnold Park (place them in…
May 25, 2023
Children’s Jukai Postponed After consulting with the Youth Program coordinator, Chris Maley, and a number of Sangha parents, we’ve decided to postpone Children’s Jukai until sometime this summer. It turns out that many of the families involved in the Youth Program are going away this Memorial Day weekend, so we’re hoping to reschedule it for…
May 20, 2023
Saturday Dokusan, May 20, 9:00 am Saturday-morning dokusans are offered to accommodate members who can’t make it to the regular dokusans held during the week. To participate, take a seat on the left side of the Arnold Park zendo, near the Kannon Room, any time before 9:00 am. An announcement will be made before dokusan…
May 12, 2023
Teisho by Donna-sensei and Extended Sitting, Sunday, May 14 Besides the usual block of zazen and teisho that runs from 8:30 to around 10:30 am, there will be three other blocks of formal sitting, with the first beginning at 6:15 am. Private Instruction will be offered during the third block. Click here for the extended…
May 4, 2023
Joining the 2-day Sesshin on Zoom (May 5-7) While sesshin is underway at Chapin Mill, you can still join the in-person sittings at Arnold Park (note: there will be no sitting Friday night, May 5). Refer to the weekly schedule here for the days and times. The regular schedule for morning and evening Zoom sittings…
April 28, 2023
Roshi’s Podcast, New Episode Click here for the latest from Roshi, entitled “The Dalai Lama and the Boy.” Teisho by John-sensei, Sunday, April 30 At 8:30 a.m., we’ll have one extended round of sitting with a bell at the half-way point for a posture change, followed by kinhin, a short chanting service, and then Sensei’s…
April 22, 2023
Arnold Park Workday, Saturday, April 22 Join us for a Sangha workday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Goals: Weeding, mulching, pruning, and edging, both the back yard and front. We promise donuts and coffee for the break, and pizza and salad for lunch. Sign up with Trueman or simply drop in for all or…