COMING UP: Saturday Community Talk - Join Us On Site or Online

 

COMING UP: Saturday Community Talk - On Site or Online

Dharma talk will be given by Katsuzen (活禅) King, Founding Teacher of Windsor Zen Sitting Group in Windsor, California, 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

Katsuzen began studying Zen in Oregon in 1976 and has been practicing at SMZC since 1979. He is the long-time Editor-in-Chief for Mountain Wind, the Zen Center's quarterly newsletter. In 2019 he received Dharma Transmission from Kwong-roshi and currently leads the Windsor Zen Group (WZG) in his hometown, Windsor, California. Katsuzen first began studying with Kwong-roshi while he was preparing to become a bilingual elementary school teacher. Now retired, he works part time as a Spanish teacher. Additionally, Katsuzen has trained many years in martial arts and holds a 2nd-degree black belt in two schools of Aikido. He teaches Aikido and self-defense in Healdsburg, California and travels several times a year to offer classes and workshops in Mexico.

Attend On Site Attend Online

Above Photos from 2023 WZG Winter Ango

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

NEXT TUESDAY: Spring Study Group (Week 3 of 8)

Register to attend by week online or on site. Pick up the book “Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind” by Shunryu Suzuki-roshi at Zen Dust. Please support SMZC by ordering through Zen Dust (5-15% member discount for book purchase). Log in first to receive a 10-20% member discount for study group. View Study Group Syllabus

Attend Week 3 (March 19)

$15 per week (10-20% Member Discount)

NEXT MONTH: Zafu Sewing Workshop

The Point of a Needle Join us on site for this unique and rare opportunity to create your own Zafu! For this workshop, you can choose to make either 1 or 2 zafus. If choosing the option to make 2 Zafus, one will help replenish our worn out supply in the Zendo, and one is to take home for your personal use. All materials are included in the workshop fee to make your zafu/s. If you wish to use some colorful fabric for your personal zafu, please bring a piece large enough to cut out 1 or 2 twelve inch rounds for the seat top and bottom (approx ⅓-½ yd).   Although we will have a couple sewing machines on site to share, please bring yours if you have one, along with any other favorite sewing accessories. On Sunday we will stuff the zafus with kapok filling. Sewing experience may be helpful but is not required to attend. If you wish to stay overnight on Saturday, please contact the Office for accommodation options ($85-$160 room & board additional). Phone: 707-545-8105 | Email: office@smzc.org   When: Sat & Sun, April 27 & 28, 2024 Time: Saturday: 2-5pm & Sunday: 10am-5pm (includes potluck lunch at 12 noon) Where: Sangha House Fee:  $85 (to make 1 Zafu) or $120 (to make 2 Zafus)   10-20% Member Discount on workshop and overnight fee. (Please log in first to receive the discount.)

$85 (Saturday Only) or $120 (Both Days) (10-20% Member 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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