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CANCELED: MARCH 13 DHARMA TALK BY JOSHO PHELAN ROSHI

An announcement will be sent and posted here when we can reschedule Josho’s visit.

Newcomer Orientation
First Wednesdays,
6:45 – 8:15 pm, and Third Sundays, 9 – 10:15 am

We offer orientation and meditation instruction on the first Wednesday and third Sunday of each month–unless otherwise noted. See dates below. Even if you are an experienced meditator, this is an excellent opportunity to be introduced to our etiquette, style of practice, and community. The orientation will include a discussion on how to find a sustainable meditation posture, awareness of breath, working with distracting thoughts, and other Zen practices. Please sign up with Eden >>.

The upcoming orientations are:

Wednesday evening, March 6

Sunday morning, March 24 (note: due to other events this month’s orientation is on the fourth Sunday)

Wednesday evening, April 3

EVENTS

Half-day Zazenkai
Sunday, March 3
6:00 am – noon (see the full schedule here)

Our one-day zazenkai will include zazen, silent breakfast, and work practice. Eden will be available for individual practice discussion.

The regular Sunday morning zazen practice is scheduled at 9 am and is open to all. The half-day zazenkai will include silent breakfast. Please register for the one-day sitting if you plan to attend. Email blytheking@yahoo.com

Precept Study Group
Monday, March 11
7 – 8:15 pm
Zoom Zendo

In February, we will examine the Tenth Grave Precept:

“I vow not to ignore the Three Treasures, Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha.”

See our Precepts Study page here.

To register, please email Blythe.

2024 Spring Practice Intensive, March 17 – May 12

Disrupt your socially-constructed understanding of time and plunge into the essence of Zen with our upcoming eight-week intensive. The intensive, which is shorter and with less ceremony than Practice Period (Ango), is designed to deepen your practice and cultivate connection in community. We will offer a variety of ways to stretch your practice and engage with community. The Sunday Sangha Teas are for registered Practice Intensive participants only. All other events are open to everyone.

See the full schedule and register here.

Time Beings Flower: Dogen’s Practice of Time” a Dharma Talk by Eden Heffernan
Sunday, March 17
9:00 am zazen
9:30 kinhin
9:45 Dharma Talk

Eden will explore Chapter 5, “Engagement,” in Joan Halifax Roshi’s book Standing at the Edge: Finding Freedom Where Fear and Courage Meet. This talk is part of a series of talks and discussions on this book. Group discussion on this chapter will follow the talk after a short break for the preparation of tea and refreshments. Teaching donations are welcomed.

Sacred Lotus in Forest Hill Lake

Masks are optional; vaccination is required. Read our protocol.

Practicing joyfully together with all beings