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 Uji Markiewicz, Abbot of Kannon Sangha, Warsaw, Poland, following 10:30-11:00 am zazen. (The talk will be given on Zoom from Poland.)   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.   About Speaker

Uji Mikolaj has been a student of Jakusho Kwong-roshi since 1986. In 2003, he received Tokudo ordination. In 2015, he received lineage transmission from Jakusho Kwong-roshi at Sonoma Mountain Zen Center. On May 7, 2016, there was a public Mountain Seat Ceremony installing him as Abbot and spiritual leader of Kannon Zen Center in Warsaw, Poland. Uji also works closely with the Benedictine Monastery in Lubin, Poland, leading retreats.

Attend On Site Attend Online

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

NEXT WEEK: Buddha's Birthday 3-Day Sesshin

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 in the spirit of Shakyamuni’s Birth. A silent meditation intensive for beginners, as well as experienced practitioners, to still the mind from moment to moment, manifesting the realization of the Way. A rigorous schedule that begins at 5:00 am includes 10 periods of meditation, chanting, mindful work, and a Dharma Talk. Days end at 9pm.   Retreat begins Wednesday, April 3 at 6pm and ends Saturday, April 6 at 3:30 pm (View Sesshin Schedule). Following the retreat, on Sunday, April 7, we will celebrate Buddha’s birth by showering the Baby Buddha with sweet rain. Everyone is invited by RSVP--attend Buddha's Birth Ceremony on site or online!

Attend On Site Attend Online

$85-160/night (10-20% Member Discount: Please log in first to receive the 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 (1 Zafu) or $120 (2 Zafus) (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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