COMIMG UP: Tetsuya: All-Night Sitting & Founder's Sunrise Ceremony | Saturday Community | New Year

 

COMING UP: Tetsuya & Founder's Sunrise Ceremony

Tetsuya: All-Night Sitting In the spirit of Buddha’s enlightenment, on Friday night we will be in tetsuya, which means we will “sit through the whole night,” from 12:00 am to 4:00 am. Open to the public. View Schedule   *Sangha members are welcome to attend the Founder's Sunrise Ceremony at 6:00 am and join for breakfast by donation.

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$50 on site / $25 online (10-20% Member Discount: Log in first to receive the discount.)

NEXT WEEK: Saturday Community Talk - On Site or Online

Dharma talk will be given by Jakusho Kwong-roshi, founder of SMZC, 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 noon to 1:30 pm.    About Speaker

Jakusho Kwong-roshi is the founder of Sonoma Mountain Zen Center - Genjoji temple, authorized by the Sotoshu in Japan. He is a successor of the late Shunryu Suzuki - roshi’s lineage. Kwong-roshi travelled and taught throughout America and Asia as well as Poland and Iceland where Zen practice places have been established. Also he has deep connections with the Theravadin, Shambhala/Drala Mountain Center, Rinzaiji, Soen-Korean Zen with Christian Carmelite and Benedictine traditons. He had the good karma to meet all the great Asian teachers who came West. His publications include Mind Sky: Zen Teaching on Living and Dying, No Beginning, No End: The Intimate Heart of Zen, and Breath Sweeps Mind. Jakusho continues to deepen his insight prior to the present to share with many international sincere people.

Attend On Site Attend Online

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

LATER THIS MONTH: Ringing in the New Year - ON SITE

A wonderful chance to get together and renew our commitment to practice for the New Year. Join the community for traditional informal noodles in the Sangha House. At exactly midnight following a short period of zazen to close the year, everyone will get a chance to ring SMZC's great bell 108 times to welcome in the Year of the Dragon. Bring a small piece of paper inscribed with any Karmic hindrances you wish to burn away during the ceremony. Refreshments offered following the ceremony. View Schedule

$25 admission (10-20% Member Discount: Please log in first to receive the discount.)

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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