Calendar

SAMU SUNDAY: Sunday 10/4, 9am – noon. A round of zazen then 2 hours of Samu (silent work practice) ending with a closing ceremony and lunch.
SUMMER MEETING: Sunday 8/9, 9 – 11:30am. A period of zazen followed by a general sangha quarterly meeting.
ORIENTATION TO PRACTICE: Saturday 10/17, 9am – noon. See the Orientation to Practice page for details and how to register.
DHARMA TALK (ZOOM): Saturday 10/24. 9am Zazen. 9:30 Talk by Clark Ratliffe.
FALL SANGHA MEETING: Sunday 10/25, 9-11:30. The quarterly meeting where among other business, next years calendar will be presented for approval.
QUESTION AND RESPONSE: Wednesday 10/28, 7-9pm. Three rounds of zazen and dokusan replacing the last round with a chance to bring up any questions or issues to our teachers Michael Kieran and Kathy Ratliffe.

SAMU SUNDAY: Sunday 11/8, 9am – noon. A round of zazen then 2 hours of Samu (silent work practice) ending with a closing ceremony and lunch.
ZOOM DHARMA TALK: Saturday 11/14, 9am zazen then 9:30 a dharma talk by our teacher Kathy Ratliffe with opportunity for questions at the end. Contact our Administrator for the link.
ORIENTATION TO PRACTICE: Saturday 11/21, 9am – noon. See the Orientation to Practice page for details and how to register.
HIKING ZAZENKAI: Sunday 11/22, 9am to 4pm (Trailhead TBA). In a zazenkai we typically do a full day of seated zazen in the zendo. However, this time we do kinhin (walking zazen) on a beautiful trail. There will be a talk/discussion at lunchtime. Bring our own bag lunch. Make sure you have sturdy shoes and water.
QUESTION AND RESPONSE: Wednesday 11/25, 7-9pm. Three rounds of zazen and dokusan replacing the last round with a chance to bring up any questions or issues to our teachers Michael Kieran and Kathy Ratliffe.
THANKSGIVING POTLUCK: Thursday 11/26, 6-8pm (location TBA)

If you have not sat zazen with us before, we ask that you first attend an Orientation to Practice. (click here for details)