Zen Bow in poly bags? Due to an unanticipated mailing glitch, we had to enclose the first issue of the redesigned Zen Bow in plastic mailers in order to comply with bulk-mailing rules. Future issues will be mailed without the plastic. Help Wanted A Sangha-related landscaper needs a helper, with transportation, who is “honest, reliable, self-motivated,…

Announcing New Sesshin Hygiene Policies – A Letter from Roshi The worst of this flu season has passed, but it took a toll on our Sangha as never before. At our January sesshin, about half of the participants came down with colds, coughs, and/or “flu-like illnesses.” It is clear now that we can no longer…

Finding Your Seat: A Six-Week Program for Beginners to Zazen Are you trying to get your Zen practice going, but you’re not quite there yet? Still wondering about certain zendo protocols? Or do you have some posture questions? The first in our new series of “Finding-Your-Seat” sessions will start this Saturday, March 17, at 11:00…

Daylight Saving Time, Sunday, March 11 A reminder that when you wake up Sunday morning, we will have “sprung ahead,” giving back that hour we gained in the fall. Hope to see you anyway for sitting and teisho, beginning at 8:30. 6-Week Program for Beginners to Zazen We’re going to experiment with a new weekly…