Experience Zen Tradition at Fusatsu Ceremony & Saturday Community This Week

 

COMING UP: Saturday Community Talk - On Site or Online

Student talk will be given by Kashin (花真) Julie Kwong, senior student of Kwong-roshi, 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

Kashin has been a student of Jakusho Kwong-roshi since 2001. She was born in Korea and adopted at the age of 7 to Denmark, where she grew up, and worked in the fashion industry in New York and London. She served as Shuso (head student) for the Winter Ango in 2007. Kashin has been a tea student of Mouri-sensei in the Omotesenke tradition for more than 17 years. Kashin trained for five months under Shundo Aoyama-roshi at Aichi Senmon Nisodo Training Nunnery in Nagoya, Japan in 2018 and was formally recognized by Soto School of Zen in Japan the following year. Currently Kashin serves as Geido (arts & aesthetics) of Sonoma Mountain Zen Center. She lives at Sonoma Mountain Zen Center with her husband Nyoze, her son Ejo, and their cat Myoji.

Attend On Site Attend Online

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

TOMORROW: May 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

Attend On Site Attend Online

Donations are appreciated. Open to YOU!

NEXT WEEK: Kids Community Overnight

Join us for a delightful campout under the stars starting on Friday afternoon. We'll begin with setting up tents and informal vegetarian dinner. After an orientation in the zendo, we'll have a short zazen and service, ending the night with s'mores roast out under the stars. Saturday morning includes kids friendly program: another short zazen and service, followed by buffet breakfast. Then head out and hike together to the stupas.

Register by the end of Wednesday, May 29: $40 admission/person (Please book per family—parent(s) and kids together. For example, enter 2 qty for 1 parent and 1 child.)   What to Bring: Tent, pillows, sleeping bags, and blankets Attire: Dress in layers; bring plenty of warm clothes for warmth and comfort.

Trungpa Rinpoche's Stupa Suzuki-roshi's Stupa

$40/person* | View Schedule | Open to the Public *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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