July 17, 2020
Workshops at the Center: a practical introduction to Zen Seven times a year the Rochester Zen Center offers a full-day introductory workshop taught by the Abbot, Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede (pronounced “coal-heed”), and his senior students. Because beginning in Zen isn’t as simple as deciding to attend a new church on Sunday, the introductory workshop is aimed…
July 16, 2020
Roshi’s CoronaCast: Roshi’s latest podcast, recorded yesterday, July 15. Chapin Mill Workday Our second Chapin Mill workday (half-workday, really) of the season will be this coming Saturday, July 18. The weather forecast calls for high heat later in the day, but we’ll be wrapping things up by 12:30. Come pitch in with the light landscaping…
July 16, 2020
In August, the Seeing Through Racism group is starting a series of Zoom discussions around Ruth King’s Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism From the Inside Out. We’ve chosen this book because it’s a rare combination of a Black Buddhist teacher writing about both meditation and anti-racist activism with expertise, compassion, and practicality.
July 15, 2020
Roshi’s podcast to the Sangha.
July 14, 2020
On Sunday, August 16, we’ll hold an extended sitting, using Zoom. Private Instruction will also be offered during the late-morning and afternoon zazen blocks. If you’re interested or have any questions, email Trueman (trueman@rzc.org) to arrange an appointment and discuss format (FaceTime, Skype, etc.). Here is the schedule with additional information: Schedule Online Platform 6:15…
July 12, 2020
Dharma Talk by John Pulleyn: Learning patience in the face of our unwillingness to be with things as they are.
July 12, 2020
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…
July 10, 2020
For the foreseeable future, the Center won’t be able to hold indoor sittings or events, but there are still a number of ways you can join with others and deepen your practice. When in doubt about what’s happening when, check the online calendar. Get yourself on the Center’s email list We typically send out one…
July 9, 2020
Earlier Deadline for the July Sesshin (July 27-31) In order to allow ample time to get everyone who’s attending sesshin up to speed and comfortable in the mechanics of a Zoom sesshin (especially dokusan), we’ve changed the application deadline to Monday, July 20. That will give us time to schedule a few orientation sessions, and…
July 3, 2020
Independence Day Weekend Staff will have a mini-break this weekend, so there are no formal sittings (hence no audio-streaming) on Saturday, July 4, and Sunday, July 5. However, there will still be Zoom sittings on Saturday and Monday morning (7:00-8:00), but nothing on Sunday. Seeing Through Racism Meeting The next meeting of the Seeing Through…