10-Day Retreat at Le Demeure sans Limites
Jul
7
to Jul 16

10-Day Retreat at Le Demeure sans Limites

10-day retreat.

Guest teachers: Rev. Shoju san Mahler, abbess of the Zendo l'Eau Vive temple in Alès. Rev. Mokusho san Depreay, abbot of the Daishinji temple in Mons (Belgium). Rev. Chimyo Atkinson from the United States.

To close this retreat the representative of the Sôtô school for Europe, Minegishi Roshi will give a teaching on July 15th.

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Touching Liberation Together — Sesshin for Black, Indigenous, Asian and People of Color (BIAPOC)
Jun
8
to Jun 11

Touching Liberation Together — Sesshin for Black, Indigenous, Asian and People of Color (BIAPOC)

At Zen Mountain Monastery.

In this silent retreat, we hope to create a safe affinity space for members who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, Asian and People of Color (BIAPOC). New or more experienced BIAPOC practitioners are welcome to join us. Together, we will embrace the liberatory practices of our Buddhist ancestors through sesshin, characterized by silence and deep introspection. We will wake up each day before dawn to begin a schedule that includes 7 to 10 hours of meditation, chanting services, formal silent meals (oryoki), silent work practice, body practice, and talks by the teacher and senior students.

This retreat is free of charge but any donation helps fund scholarships for future BIAPOC events.

For further information and to register CLICK HERE

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May-June 2023 Intensive: Be Nothing: Understanding Impermanence, Finding Liberation
May
9
to Jun 3

May-June 2023 Intensive: Be Nothing: Understanding Impermanence, Finding Liberation

Liberation, the release from suffering, is basic to the Buddha's teaching, from the Four Noble Truths to the Parinirvana, and fundamental to this practice. Our relentless, losing battle against impermanence and emptiness is the cause of so much of our suffering as well as suffering in the world. How do we stop the madness and cultivate clarity, awareness, and true compassion?

During this Intensive we will explore what it means to walk the path of liberation through our own efforts in zazen and discussion of the fundamental teachings of the Buddha as well as those of the Ancestors.

For more information and registration go to the temple website at : https://www.sfzc.org/calendar/events/city-center/may-june-2023-intensive-residential-59-63

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October Sesshin at Great Tree Zen Women’s Temple
Sep
29
to Oct 5

October Sesshin at Great Tree Zen Women’s Temple

6-night sesshin at Great Tree Zen Women’s Temple in Alexander, NC. For further information and to register for in-person or online participation see the Great Tree website at https://www.greattreetemple.org/general-4.

Both women and men may attend Great Tree’s sesshins. The schedule includes several periods of zazen each day, formal meals using oryoki sets, dharma talks and dokusan (teacher-student interviews). Meals are vegetarian or vegan.

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Beacon Zen Sesshin
Jul
29
to Aug 3

Beacon Zen Sesshin

Sesshin is a unique opportunity to deepen our practice and these past couple of years have shown us just how precious that chance is. Join us at the Won Dharma Center in Claverack, NY. Scholarships are available.

Led by Rev. Tenku Ruff of Beacon Zen Center and Rev. Chimyo Atkinson


To register click here: https://forms.gle/2vRMMeNWptgaqZa39

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ZenDo New York
Jul
10

ZenDo New York

Soto Zen Buddhism North America presents an online Zazen & Dharma Talk session from Village Zendo in NYC feature Rev. Enkyo O’Hara and Rev. Chimyo Atkinson, Sunday July 1oth at 5:00 PM EST. For more information go to https://www.facebook.com/InternationalDpt.SotoZenBuddhism/

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