⛰ Join Us for Saturday Community Talk This Weekend Plus Upcoming Sesshin and Fusatsu Ceremony

 

COMING UP: Saturday Community Talk – On Site or Online

Dharma talk will be given by Koten David Price, senior student of Kwong-roshi and ordained priest, following 10:30-11:00 am zazen. Open to the public.   For those who are new to Zen or need a refresher, please register for meditation instruction from 9:00 to 10:00 am (8:50 am check-in at the Sangha House). If you live within driving distance, please register to attend on site! Informal vegetarian lunch will be provided afterwards in the Sangha House. Zen Dust store will be open from 12:30 to 1:30 pm.   About Speaker

Koten began formally practicing Zen at Sonoma Mountain Zen Center where he has lived as a student since 2006. During his residency he has served on the SMZC advisory board as Resident Representative, held the position of Tenzo (Head Cook) and Shissui (Work Leader). Koten received Jukai from Jakusho Kwong-roshi in 2007 and was ordained as a Buddhist Priest in 2012. He has also served as Shuso (Head Student) leading the 30-day intensive practice period in the winter of 2013, giving talks, providing interviews and guiding students through the daily schedule. Before coming to Genjo-ji, he spent 20 years as a professional cook and chef working in resorts and restaurants from Hawaii to Philadelphia. Koten is a sportsman and enjoys hiking all throughout the Sonoma County and the North Bay.

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$15 admission (10-20% Member Discount: Please log in first to receive the discount.)

NEXT SESSHIN: "Actualizing the Self" 7-Day Sesshin

This retreat is a period of time set aside to let go of the conditioned self and resume our original nature. RSVP and we will email to confirm accommodation details and complete your registration.

Sesshin, literally “to touch the Mind,” is a period of time set aside for an intensive meditation retreat to let go of the conditioned self and resume our original nature. This special time of practice will allow us to dive into the core of Zen training. A silent meditation intensive to still the mind from moment to moment, manifesting the realization of the Way; for beginners as well as experienced practitioners. A rigorous schedule that begins at 5am includes 11 periods of meditation, chanting, mindful work, and a Dharma Talk. Days end at 9pm.

Retreat begins Sunday, August 18 at 7:30pm (check-in at 7pm) and ends Sunday, August 25 at 4:45pm. You are welcome to attend partially as long as you can close with us on Sunday, August 25 (based on room availability). Day practice without staying overnight is also available. View Sesshin Schedule

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$85-160/night (10-20% Member Discount: Please log in first to receive the discount.)

NEXT FUSATSU: August Fusatsu Ceremony

Be present for & experience the Fusatsu At-one-ment Ceremony   Atonement Ceremony is a Buddhadharma training—blessing from the teacher and a ritual of chanting, bowing, purification, and renewal of vows/direction. Traditionally practiced on the full moon, Fusatsu is one of the most beautiful and profound ceremonies in the Zen tradition. Together, we acknowledge our karmic entanglements and hindrances, at-one for the beginningless greed, anger, and ignorance—restoring harmony and happiness.   7:30–8:00pm Zazen / 8:00–9:00pm Ceremony

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Donations are appreciated. Open to YOU!

In order to continue to offer these programs and ensure the future of SMZC, we are asking for your support. Your donation is tax deductible. Sonoma Mountain Zen Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Tax ID #23-7304793

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