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SUMMARY:Zen Discussion Group: Introducing Zen for Modern Lives
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to an informal evening with a short meditation and a discussion for those interested in learning about the Zen tradition. \nSpend some time with people who know the Zen forms and learn how to sit zazen in our beautiful space. Ask questions and learn about Kannon Do’s history and traditions. Discover how Zen practice can supplement your life. Find out how Buddhism may fit within our contemporary society. Be part of a dynamic local community within the Mountain View Area. Tea and snacks provided. \nSchedule: \n6:30pm – Welcome and introduction to Zen practice\n6:50pm – Quiet zazen sitting\n7:10pm – Background on Kannon Do\, and a short discussion\n7:40pm – Break for chatting and refreshments
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/zen-discussion-group-introducing-zen-for-modern-lives-22/
LOCATION:Kannon Do\, 1972 Rock Street\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Zen Discussion Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T195500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T210000
DTSTAMP:20260508T084914
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SUMMARY:In-Person Dharma Talk: Sozan Michael McCord
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday evening\, May 13th\, Sozan Michael McCord will give an in-person Dharma talk followed by a discussion. \nSozan Michael McCord is the current President of San Francisco Zen Center\, where he’s been a resident practitioner since 2009. Over the years\, he’s held a number of leadership roles across the organization—including Director of City Center (Beginner’s Mind Temple) from 2019 to 2021 and Chief Financial Officer from 2021 to 2024. Earlier in his practice\, he served as Ino (Head of the Meditation Hall) and Tenzo (Head Cook) at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center. \nMichael was ordained as a Zen priest by Ryushin Paul Haller in 2014. Before coming to Zen\, he worked in both the technology and financial sectors. He also holds a BA in Theology from Ambassador University and spent time volunteering in Amman\, Jordan\, with the Ambassador Foundation\, where he helped provide vocational training for individuals with developmental disabilities. \nHis path has woven together spiritual practice\, service\, and organizational leadership—grounded in a deep commitment to the teachings of Soto Zen. \nPlease join us via Zoom: \nClicking this link will enable you to join the meeting without entering a password: \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6067111411?pwd=aWtVNWdSZ2RIRkdQUEM5eHV5Wkhkdz09 \nOr you may join by entering in the meeting id and password manually: \nMeeting ID: 606 711 1411\nPasscode: 100088\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,6067111411#\,\,\,\,\,\,0#\,\,100088# \nDuring the discussion please mute yourself if you are in a noisy area\, and remember to unmute yourself if you are speaking. The discussion will be recorded. \nKannon Do Wednesday Night Online Meditation Schedule (via Zoom) \n7:10 pm to 7:50 – Zazen Meditation (Please go on mute if in a noisy area)\n7:50 pm to 8:00 pm – Service (We will be connecting with the Zendo)\n7:55 pm to 9:00 pm – Dharma talk and Q&A
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/in-person-dharma-talk-sozan-michael-mccord-2/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260520T195500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260520T210000
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CREATED:20260428T221152Z
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SUMMARY:Online Dharma Talk: Koji Vanessa Able
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday evening\, May 20th\, Koji Vanessa Able will give an online dharma talk followed by a discussion. \nKoji Vanessa Able is a remote member of the Kannon Do community\, having lived and practiced there in person for six wonderful years. She began Zen practice with the Association Zen Internationale in 2001\, following the European lineage of Taisen Deshimaru. She ordained with Guy Mokuho Mercier in 2011 at La Gendronniere and then again with Keido Les Kaye Roshi at Kannon Do in 2018 after moving to the United States. Vanessa completed her Shuso training at the San Francisco Zen Center in 2025 under the guidance of Ryushin Paul Haller. Having trained as a professional chaplain\, Vanessa now teaches Buddhist Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care and poetry at the Sati Center for Buddhist Studies\, and works with the Shogaku Zen Institute for postgraduate Buddhist certification. Vanessa is also the founder and editor of The Dewdrop. \nPlease join us via Zoom: \nClicking this link will enable you to join the meeting without entering a password: \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6067111411?pwd=aWtVNWdSZ2RIRkdQUEM5eHV5Wkhkdz09 \nOr you may join by entering in the meeting id and password manually: \nMeeting ID: 606 711 1411\nPasscode: 100088\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,6067111411#\,\,\,\,\,\,0#\,\,100088# \nDuring the discussion please mute yourself if you are in a noisy area\, and remember to unmute yourself if you are speaking. The discussion will be recorded. \nKannon Do Wednesday Night Online Meditation Schedule (via Zoom) \n7:10 pm to 7:50 – Zazen Meditation (Please go on mute if in a noisy area)\n7:50 pm to 7:55 pm – Service (We will be connecting with the Zendo)\n7:55 pm to 9:00 pm – Dharma talk and Q&A
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/online-dharma-talk-koji-vanessa-able/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260527T195500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260527T210000
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SUMMARY:In-person Dharma Talk: Misha Merrill
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday evening\, May 27th\, Misha Shungen Koun Merrill will give an in-person dharma talk at the Kannon Do Meditation Center.  Misha’s talk will be followed by time for questions and discussion. \nMisha Shungen Koun Merrill began practicing Zen in 1984\, and has been the Guiding Teacher of Zen Heart Sangha in Menlo Park and Woodside\, California\, since 1993. She was ordained as a Zen priest in 1988 and received Dharma Transmission in 1998 from her teacher\, Les Kaye Roshi\, the founding teacher of Kannon Do Zen Center in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi\, the founder of San Francisco Zen Center. She also received Dharma Transmission in 2025 in the lineage of Kobun Houn Roshi\, the founder of Jikoji Zen Center from teachers Shoho Michael Newhall and Nenzen Pamela Brown. Misha was a teacher at the Peninsula School in Menlo Park for 33 years before retiring in 2022. She resides in Woodside with her husband\, dog\, and other wildlife creatures. \nFor those wishing to join us via Zoom: \nClicking this link will enable you to join the meeting without entering a password: \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6067111411?pwd=aWtVNWdSZ2RIRkdQUEM5eHV5Wkhkdz09 \nOr you may join by entering in the meeting id and password manually: \nMeeting ID: 606 711 1411\nPasscode: 100088\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,6067111411#\,\,\,\,\,\,0#\,\,100088# \nDuring the discussion please mute yourself if you are in a noisy area\, and remember to unmute yourself if you are speaking. The discussion will be recorded. \nKannon Do Wednesday Night Online Meditation Schedule (via Zoom) \n7:10 pm to 7:50 – Zazen Meditation (Please go on mute if in a noisy area)\n7:50 pm to 7:55 pm – Service (We will be connecting with the Zendo)\n7:55 pm to 9:00 pm – Dharma talk and Q&A \n 
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/in-person-dharma-talk-misha-merrill-3/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260603T195500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260603T210000
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CREATED:20260413T130142Z
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SUMMARY:In-Person Dharma Talk: Abbot Jiryu Rutschman-Byler
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday evening\, June 3rd\, Jiryu Rutschman-Byler\, co-Abbot of San Francisco Zen Center and Green Gulch Farm Abiding Abbot\, will give an in-person Dharma talk on Becoming Yourself\, a collection of talks by Suzuki Roshi that he co-edited. The talk will be followed by a discussion. \nJiryu Rutschman-Byler is a Soto Zen Buddhist priest and teacher in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi\, with dharma transmission from Sojun Mel Weitsman. Jiryu has trained residentially in Zen temples since 1996\, and currently serves as a co-Abbot of San Francisco Zen Center through his role as Abiding Abbot of Green Gulch Farm Zen Center. \nJiryu is the co-editor of a new collection of talks by Suzuki Roshi\, Becoming Yourself. He is also the author of the book Two Shores of Zen\, about his experiences in 2002 to 2004 as an American-trained monk practicing in Japanese Zen monasteries\, and his writing has appeared in Buddhist periodicals in print and online. \nJiryu is a mentor and preceptor to the Montaña de Silencio Sangha in Medellín\, Colombia\, and for many years served as the head teacher of the Buddhadharma Sangha of San Quentin State Prison. He holds a master’s degree in Asian Studies from UC Berkeley (2014)\, where he worked under the mentorship of the Group in Buddhist Studies on Buddhist texts in classical Chinese and modern Japanese\, and completed thesis research on the development of Soto Zen in Japan during the Meiji Period (1868-1912). \nPlease join us via Zoom: \nClicking this link will enable you to join the meeting without entering a password: \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6067111411?pwd=aWtVNWdSZ2RIRkdQUEM5eHV5Wkhkdz09 \nOr you may join by entering in the meeting id and password manually: \nMeeting ID: 606 711 1411\nPasscode: 100088\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,6067111411#\,\,\,\,\,\,0#\,\,100088# \nDuring the discussion please mute yourself if you are in a noisy area\, and remember to unmute yourself if you are speaking. The discussion will be recorded. \nKannon Do Wednesday Night Online Meditation Schedule (via Zoom) \n7:10 pm to 7:50 – Zazen Meditation (Please go on mute if in a noisy area)\n7:50 pm to 8:00 pm – Service (We will be connecting with the Zendo)\n7:55 pm to 9:00 pm – Dharma talk and Q&A
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/in-person-dharma-talk-abbot-jiryu-rutschman-byler/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260606T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260606T123000
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SUMMARY:Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a Board meeting to be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday\, June 6th.  Everyone is welcome.  The meeting will be in a hybrid format (in-person and online). \nFor those who cannot attend in-person\, please join via Zoom: \nClicking this link will enable you to join the meeting without entering a password: \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6067111411?pwd=aWtVNWdSZ2RIRkdQUEM5eHV5Wkhkdz09 \nOr you may join by entering in the meeting id and password manually: \nMeeting ID: 606 711 1411\nPasscode: 100088\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,6067111411#\,\,\,\,\,\,0#\,\,100088# \nDuring  these monthly meetings\, the Kannon Do board – and other members and friends who attend – review the operations of our center and ensure that all necessary tasks are being taken care of. \nThe agenda includes  a review of Kannon Do’s financial status\, reports on projects underway\, identification and action plans for new tasks\,  reports on the results of past special events\, and discussion of upcoming events. \nThe meeting is a good way to learn how Kannon Do is managed and provides an opportunity to help take care of our center so that it continues to run smoothly. \n 
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/sangha-meeting-35/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260607T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260607T110000
DTSTAMP:20260508T084914
CREATED:20260502T143906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T144046Z
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SUMMARY:Kannon Do Group Hike Foothills Nature Preserve
DESCRIPTION: \n \nWHERE TO MEET:\nOrchard Glen Picnic Area 11799 Page Mill Rd\, Los Altos Hills\, CA \n(from Hwy 280: Page Mill Rd exit west\, ~2.5 mi) \nWeekend entry fee: $6 per car \nWANT TO CARPOOL?:\nMeet at Kannon Do at 08:30am \nDISTANCE/LEVEL Trail TBD depending on what the group wants to do  \nWHAT TO BRING: Water\, proper shoes\, hiking clothes\, snacks\, hat\, sunscreen\, phone/camera \nPicnic Lunch Following the hike: If you want to join the picnic\, please bring a packed lunch to enjoy at the picnic tables in the Orchard Glen Picnic Area. Shaded tables\, drinking fountain and restrooms available. Remember to carry out all your trash! \nAll Are Welcome\, no need to pre-register \nSee you on the trail \n 
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/kannon-do-group-hike-foothills/
LOCATION:Orchard Glen Picnic Area\, 11799 Page Mill Rd\, Los Altos Hills\, CA\, Palo Alto\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260608T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260608T200000
DTSTAMP:20260508T084914
CREATED:20260126T212520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T212708Z
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SUMMARY:Zen Discussion Group: Introducing Zen for Modern Lives
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to an informal evening with a short meditation and a discussion for those interested in learning about the Zen tradition. \nSpend some time with people who know the Zen forms and learn how to sit zazen in our beautiful space. Ask questions and learn about Kannon Do’s history and traditions. Discover how Zen practice can supplement your life. Find out how Buddhism may fit within our contemporary society. Be part of a dynamic local community within the Mountain View Area. Tea and snacks provided. \nSchedule: \n6:30pm – Welcome and introduction to Zen practice\n6:50pm – Quiet zazen sitting\n7:10pm – Background on Kannon Do\, and a short discussion\n7:40pm – Break for chatting and refreshments
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/zen-discussion-group-introducing-zen-for-modern-lives-23/
LOCATION:Kannon Do\, 1972 Rock Street\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Zen Discussion Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260610T195500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260610T210000
DTSTAMP:20260508T084914
CREATED:20260422T114856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T114957Z
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SUMMARY:In-person Dharma Talk:  Jamie Howell
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday evening\, June 10th\, Jamie Howell will give an in-person Dharma talk followed by a discussion. \nKogen Seido Jamie Howell was raised in São Paulo\, Brazil\, and Lubbock\, Texas. He came to California in 1967 and began his Zen practice with Joshu Sasaki Roshi in 1979. After four years of study with Sasaki Roshi\, Jamie joined the San Francisco Zen Center and began studying with Daiyu Michael Wenger. He was Shuso in 2005 and received Lay Entrustment in 2011. Since then\, he has studied with Monja Coen in São Paulo and Rachel Mansfield Howlett in Santa Rosa and has taught at the San Francisco Zen Center\, Dragon’s Leap Hermitage (San Francisco)\, and extensively on Zoom. Jamie lives in Noe Valley with his wife of 55 years\, Heidi\, and his 11-year-old rescue mutt\, Parker. His three daughters\, two sons-in-law\, and three grandchildren live nearby. \nFor those wishing to join us via Zoom: \nClicking this link will enable you to join the meeting without entering a password: \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6067111411?pwd=aWtVNWdSZ2RIRkdQUEM5eHV5Wkhkdz09 \nOr you may join by entering in the meeting id and password manually: \nMeeting ID: 606 711 1411\nPasscode: 100088\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,6067111411#\,\,\,\,\,\,0#\,\,100088# \nDuring the discussion please mute yourself if you are in a noisy area\, and remember to unmute yourself if you are speaking. The discussion will be recorded. \nKannon Do Wednesday Night Online Meditation Schedule (via Zoom) \n7:10 pm to 7:50 – Zazen Meditation (Please go on mute if in a noisy area)\n7:50 pm to 8:00 pm – Service (We will be connecting with the Zendo)\n7:55 pm to 9:00 pm – Dharma talk and Q&A \n 
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/in-person-dharma-talk-jamie-howell-2/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260613T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260613T170000
DTSTAMP:20260508T084914
CREATED:20260127T225236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T225341Z
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SUMMARY:One-Day Meditation Retreat led by Sokaku Kathie Fischer
DESCRIPTION:Kannon Do will host a one-day sitting on Saturday\, June 13th. It is led by Sokaku Kathie Fischer\, teacher at Everyday Zen Foundation. This day of mindfulness offers a rare opportunity to turn our awareness to the simple activities that sustain our lives\, and that we normally take for granted: breathing\, walking\, eating\, being attentive to the workings of our mind. The distractions and pressures of daily responsibilities diminish\, giving a wider world view a chance to appear\, along with a sense of gratitude and calmness. We encourage you to organize your schedule so that you can attend this one day retreat. If you are interested in attending or have questions\, please contact Dan Geiger at dan@dangeiger.com. \nSokaku Kathie Fischer began practicing Zen in 1971 with Sojun Mel Weitsman at the Berkeley Zen Center. She was ordained a Zen priest at San Francisco Zen Center in 1980 by Zentatsu Richard Baker\, and continued residential practice at Zen Center for 15 more years. She received Dharma transmission from Sojun Weitsman in 2011 while in the midst of her 28-year career as a school teacher in Mill Valley. Since retiring from teaching science to adolescents she has turned her attention to studying and teaching Dharma. Kathie and her husband Norman are parents of adult twin sons and grandparents of three children. \n 
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/one-day-meditation-retreat-led-by-sokaku-kathie-fischer/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Events,One Day Sittings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260617T195500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260617T210000
DTSTAMP:20260508T084914
CREATED:20260413T125233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T003646Z
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SUMMARY:In-person Dharma Talk:  Gil Fronsdal
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday evening\, June 17th\,  Gil Fronsdal\, senior guiding co-teacher at the Insight Meditation Center (IMC) in Redwood City\, CA  and the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz\, CA  will give an in-person dharma talk followed by a discussion. \nGil Fronsdal is the senior guiding co-teacher at the Insight Meditation Center (IMC) in Redwood City\, California\, and the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz\, California. He started Buddhist practice in 1975 at the San Francisco Zen Center and has been teaching for IMC since 1990. Gil is an authorized teacher in two traditions: the Insight Meditation lineage of Theravada Buddhism of Southeast Asia\, and the Japanese Soto Zen lineage of the San Francisco and Berkeley Zen Centers. He holds a Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies from Stanford. He is a husband and the father of two sons. \nFor those wishing to join us via Zoom: \nClicking this link will enable you to join the meeting without entering a password: \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6067111411?pwd=aWtVNWdSZ2RIRkdQUEM5eHV5Wkhkdz09 \nOr you may join by entering in the meeting id and password manually: \nMeeting ID: 606 711 1411\nPasscode: 100088\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,6067111411#\,\,\,\,\,\,0#\,\,100088# \nDuring the discussion please mute yourself if you are in a noisy area\, and remember to unmute yourself if you are speaking. The discussion will be recorded. \nKannon Do Wednesday Night Online Meditation Schedule (via Zoom) \n7:10 pm to 7:50 – Zazen Meditation (Please go on mute if in a noisy area)\n7:50 pm to 8:00 pm – Service (We will be connecting with the Zendo)\n7:55 pm to 9:00 pm – Dharma talk and Q&A
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/in-person-dharma-talk-gil-fronsdal/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260623T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260623T203000
DTSTAMP:20260508T084914
CREATED:20260426T115307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T115307Z
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SUMMARY:Baika-ryū Eisanka Event
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, June 23rd\, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Kannon Do will host a Baika-ryū Eisanka event led by Rev. Monen Ishikawa\, who serves as a Baika-ryu Specialty Teacher since 2015.  Baika-ryū Eisanka is a type of Japanese Buddhist hymn created by the Soto Zen School in 1952. \nThrough chanting these hymns\, practitioners study the teachings of the Buddha (Shakyamuni)\, as well as the founding teachers of the Sōtō Zen tradition\, Dōgen Zenji and Keizan Zenji. Based on a spirit of vow and commitment\, Baika-ryū is not only about chanting but also about putting these teachings into practice in daily life.  At each temple\, people gather to learn devotion and practice\, with a joyful emphasis on chanting together. By coming together\, participants wish for each other’s happiness\, support one another through suffering and difficulties\, and encourage one another in a spirit of harmony. In this way\, they aspire to live bright\, compassionate\, and meaningful lives together. \nFor those wishing to join us via Zoom: \nClicking this link will enable you to join the meeting without entering a password: \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6067111411?pwd=aWtVNWdSZ2RIRkdQUEM5eHV5Wkhkdz09 \nOr you may join by entering in the meeting id and password manually: \nMeeting ID: 606 711 1411\nPasscode: 100088\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,6067111411#\,\,\,\,\,\,0#\,\,100088# \nDuring the event please mute yourself if you are in a noisy area.
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/baika-ryu-eisanka-event/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260624T191000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260624T200000
DTSTAMP:20260508T084914
CREATED:20260428T221354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T221542Z
UID:14722-1782328200-1782331200@kannondo.org
SUMMARY:In-person and Online Zazen: No Dharma Talk
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday evening\, June 24th\, there will be no Dharma talk. The zendo will be open for in-person zazen at the regular time (7:10 p.m.) \nFor those wishing to join us via Zoom: \nClicking this link will enable you to join the meeting without entering a password: \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6067111411?pwd=aWtVNWdSZ2RIRkdQUEM5eHV5Wkhkdz09 \nOr you may join by entering in the meeting id and password manually: \nMeeting ID: 606 711 1411\nPasscode: 100088\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,6067111411#\,\,\,\,\,\,0#\,\,100088# \nDuring the discussion please mute yourself if you are in a noisy area\, and remember to unmute yourself if you are speaking. The discussion will be recorded. \nKannon Do Wednesday Night Online Meditation Schedule (via Zoom) \n7:10 pm to 7:50 – Zazen Meditation (Please go on mute if in a noisy area)\n7:50 pm to 8:00 pm – Service (We will be connecting with the Zendo)
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/in-person-and-online-zazen-no-dharma-talk-3/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260713T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260713T200000
DTSTAMP:20260508T084914
CREATED:20260126T212725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T212725Z
UID:14447-1783967400-1783972800@kannondo.org
SUMMARY:Zen Discussion Group: Introducing Zen for Modern Lives
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to an informal evening with a short meditation and a discussion for those interested in learning about the Zen tradition. \nSpend some time with people who know the Zen forms and learn how to sit zazen in our beautiful space. Ask questions and learn about Kannon Do’s history and traditions. Discover how Zen practice can supplement your life. Find out how Buddhism may fit within our contemporary society. Be part of a dynamic local community within the Mountain View Area. Tea and snacks provided. \nSchedule: \n6:30pm – Welcome and introduction to Zen practice\n6:50pm – Quiet zazen sitting\n7:10pm – Background on Kannon Do\, and a short discussion\n7:40pm – Break for chatting and refreshments
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/zen-discussion-group-introducing-zen-for-modern-lives-24/
LOCATION:Kannon Do\, 1972 Rock Street\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Zen Discussion Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260715T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260715T120000
DTSTAMP:20260508T084914
CREATED:20260428T221943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T222045Z
UID:14725-1784111400-1784116800@kannondo.org
SUMMARY:In-person Dharma Talk:  Zoketsu Norman Fischer
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday evening\, July 15th\,  Zoketsu Norman Fischer\, Kannon Do’s current guiding teacher\, founder\, and director of Everyday Zen Foundation\, will give an in-person dharma talk followed by a discussion. \nZoketsu Norman Fischer was ordained by Zentatsu Richard Baker in 1980 and received shiho (Dharma transmission) from Sojun Mel Weitsman in 1988. He practiced at the San Francisco Zen Center for 25 years\, serving as co-abbot from 1995 to 2000\, when he founded the Everyday Zen Foundation\, which he continues to lead. An author and poet\, his most recent Dharma books are When You Greet Me I Bow: Notes and Reflections From a Life in Zen; Mountains and Rivers Sutra: Teachings by Norman Fischer; and The World Could Be Otherwise: Imagination and the Bodhisattva Path. His most recent poetry titles include Through a Window\, Men in Suits: A Poem\, and Selected Poems (1980-2013). His websites are NormanFischer.org and EverydayZen.org. Norman and his wife Kathie have been married for more than four decades. \nFor those wishing to join us via Zoom: \nClicking this link will enable you to join the meeting without entering a password: \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6067111411?pwd=aWtVNWdSZ2RIRkdQUEM5eHV5Wkhkdz09 \nOr you may join by entering in the meeting id and password manually: \nMeeting ID: 606 711 1411\nPasscode: 100088\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,6067111411#\,\,\,\,\,\,0#\,\,100088# \nDuring the discussion please mute yourself if you are in a noisy area\, and remember to unmute yourself if you are speaking. The discussion will be recorded. \nKannon Do Wednesday Night Online Meditation Schedule (via Zoom) \n7:10 pm to 7:50 – Zazen Meditation (Please go on mute if in a noisy area)\n7:50 pm to 8:00 pm – Service (We will be connecting with the Zendo)\n7:55 pm to 9:00 pm – Dharma talk and Q&A
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/in-person-dharma-talk-zoketsu-norman-fischer-9/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260729T195500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260729T210000
DTSTAMP:20260508T084914
CREATED:20260427T154253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T154253Z
UID:14717-1785354900-1785358800@kannondo.org
SUMMARY:In-person Dharma Talk:  Myogen Neal Shorstein
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday evening\, July 29th\, Myogen Neal Shorstein\, ophthalmologist\, researcher\, and Zen Buddhist priest in the Everyday Zen sangha will give an in-person dharma talk followed by a discussion. \nMyogen Neal Shorstein was ordained in 2018 by Zoketsu Norman Fischer and was shuso for the Spring practice period for Everyday Zen in 2023. Neal has led meditation groups for physicians and stroke recovery patients at Kaiser Permanente in Walnut Creek\, California. He has volunteered with Berkeley-based Seva Foundation sharing advanced cataract surgery skills while learning local techniques in Asia and South America since 2005. Dr. Shorstein has authored over 25 peer-reviewed articles in the field of cataract surgery and has lectured on these topics throughout the country and Europe. \nFor those wishing to join us via Zoom: \nClicking this link will enable you to join the meeting without entering a password: \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6067111411?pwd=aWtVNWdSZ2RIRkdQUEM5eHV5Wkhkdz09 \nOr you may join by entering in the meeting id and password manually: \nMeeting ID: 606 711 1411\nPasscode: 100088\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,6067111411#\,\,\,\,\,\,0#\,\,100088# \nDuring the discussion please mute yourself if you are in a noisy area\, and remember to unmute yourself if you are speaking. The discussion will be recorded. \nKannon Do Wednesday Night Online Meditation Schedule (via Zoom) \n7:10 pm to 7:50 – Zazen Meditation (Please go on mute if in a noisy area)\n7:50 pm to 8:00 pm – Service (We will be connecting with the Zendo)\n7:55 pm to 9:00 pm – Dharma talk and Q&A \n 
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/in-person-dharma-talk-myogen-neal-shorstein-4/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260801T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260801T123000
DTSTAMP:20260508T084914
CREATED:20251004T201538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T132826Z
UID:14188-1785580200-1785587400@kannondo.org
SUMMARY:Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a Board meeting to be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday\, August 1st.  Everyone is welcome.  The meeting will be in a hybrid format (in-person and online). \nFor those who cannot attend in-person\, please join via Zoom: \nClicking this link will enable you to join the meeting without entering a password: \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6067111411?pwd=aWtVNWdSZ2RIRkdQUEM5eHV5Wkhkdz09 \nOr you may join by entering in the meeting id and password manually: \nMeeting ID: 606 711 1411\nPasscode: 100088\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,6067111411#\,\,\,\,\,\,0#\,\,100088# \nDuring  these monthly meetings\, the Kannon Do board – and other members and friends who attend – review the operations of our center and ensure that all necessary tasks are being taken care of. \nThe agenda includes  a review of Kannon Do’s financial status\, reports on projects underway\, identification and action plans for new tasks\,  reports on the results of past special events\, and discussion of upcoming events. \nThe meeting is a good way to learn how Kannon Do is managed and provides an opportunity to help take care of our center so that it continues to run smoothly. \n 
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/sangha-meeting-36/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260810T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260810T200000
DTSTAMP:20260508T084914
CREATED:20260126T212801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T212801Z
UID:14450-1786386600-1786392000@kannondo.org
SUMMARY:Zen Discussion Group: Introducing Zen for Modern Lives
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to an informal evening with a short meditation and a discussion for those interested in learning about the Zen tradition. \nSpend some time with people who know the Zen forms and learn how to sit zazen in our beautiful space. Ask questions and learn about Kannon Do’s history and traditions. Discover how Zen practice can supplement your life. Find out how Buddhism may fit within our contemporary society. Be part of a dynamic local community within the Mountain View Area. Tea and snacks provided. \nSchedule: \n6:30pm – Welcome and introduction to Zen practice\n6:50pm – Quiet zazen sitting\n7:10pm – Background on Kannon Do\, and a short discussion\n7:40pm – Break for chatting and refreshments
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/zen-discussion-group-introducing-zen-for-modern-lives-25/
LOCATION:Kannon Do\, 1972 Rock Street\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Zen Discussion Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260819T195500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260819T210000
DTSTAMP:20260508T084914
CREATED:20260427T123222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T123222Z
UID:14715-1787169300-1787173200@kannondo.org
SUMMARY:In-person Dharma Talk:  Myogen Neal Shorstein
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday evening\, August 19th\, Myogen Neal Shorstein\, ophthalmologist\, researcher\, and Zen Buddhist priest in the Everyday Zen sangha will give an in-person dharma talk followed by a discussion. \nMyogen Neal Shorstein was ordained in 2018 by Zoketsu Norman Fischer and was shuso for the Spring practice period for Everyday Zen in 2023. Neal has led meditation groups for physicians and stroke recovery patients at Kaiser Permanente in Walnut Creek\, California. He has volunteered with Berkeley-based Seva Foundation sharing advanced cataract surgery skills while learning local techniques in Asia and South America since 2005. Dr. Shorstein has authored over 25 peer-reviewed articles in the field of cataract surgery and has lectured on these topics throughout the country and Europe. \nFor those wishing to join us via Zoom: \nClicking this link will enable you to join the meeting without entering a password: \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6067111411?pwd=aWtVNWdSZ2RIRkdQUEM5eHV5Wkhkdz09 \nOr you may join by entering in the meeting id and password manually: \nMeeting ID: 606 711 1411\nPasscode: 100088\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,6067111411#\,\,\,\,\,\,0#\,\,100088# \nDuring the discussion please mute yourself if you are in a noisy area\, and remember to unmute yourself if you are speaking. The discussion will be recorded. \nKannon Do Wednesday Night Online Meditation Schedule (via Zoom) \n7:10 pm to 7:50 – Zazen Meditation (Please go on mute if in a noisy area)\n7:50 pm to 8:00 pm – Service (We will be connecting with the Zendo)\n7:55 pm to 9:00 pm – Dharma talk and Q&A \n 
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/in-person-dharma-talk-myogen-neal-shorstein-3/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260822T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260822T160000
DTSTAMP:20260508T084914
CREATED:20260410T120903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T120954Z
UID:11410-1787407200-1787414400@kannondo.org
SUMMARY:In-person Priest Ordination (Tokudo) Ceremony for Peter Dolan
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Saturday August 22nd 16th at 2 p.m. for a Priest Ordination (Tokudo) Ceremony for Peter Dolan.  \nAlternatively\, please join us via Zoom: \nClicking this link will enable you to join the meeting without entering a password: \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6067111411?pwd=aWtVNWdSZ2RIRkdQUEM5eHV5Wkhkdz09 \nOr you may join by entering in the meeting id and password manually: \nMeeting ID: 606 711 1411\nPasscode: 100088\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,6067111411#\,\,\,\,\,\,0#\,\,100088# \n 
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/in-person-priest-ordination-tokudo-ceremony-for-peter/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kannondo.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Peter_Dolan-e1706192311672.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260905T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260905T123000
DTSTAMP:20260508T084914
CREATED:20251004T201625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T133003Z
UID:14190-1788604200-1788611400@kannondo.org
SUMMARY:Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a Board meeting to be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday\, September 5th.  Everyone is welcome.  The meeting will be in a hybrid format (in-person and online). \nFor those who cannot attend in-person\, please join via Zoom: \nClicking this link will enable you to join the meeting without entering a password: \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6067111411?pwd=aWtVNWdSZ2RIRkdQUEM5eHV5Wkhkdz09 \nOr you may join by entering in the meeting id and password manually: \nMeeting ID: 606 711 1411\nPasscode: 100088\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,6067111411#\,\,\,\,\,\,0#\,\,100088# \nDuring  these monthly meetings\, the Kannon Do board – and other members and friends who attend – review the operations of our center and ensure that all necessary tasks are being taken care of. \nThe agenda includes  a review of Kannon Do’s financial status\, reports on projects underway\, identification and action plans for new tasks\,  reports on the results of past special events\, and discussion of upcoming events. \nThe meeting is a good way to learn how Kannon Do is managed and provides an opportunity to help take care of our center so that it continues to run smoothly. \n 
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/sangha-meeting-37/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261003T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261003T123000
DTSTAMP:20260508T084914
CREATED:20251004T201711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T133027Z
UID:14192-1791023400-1791030600@kannondo.org
SUMMARY:Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a Board meeting to be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday\, October 3rd.  Everyone is welcome.  The meeting will be in a hybrid format (in-person and online). \nFor those who cannot attend in-person\, please join via Zoom: \nClicking this link will enable you to join the meeting without entering a password: \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6067111411?pwd=aWtVNWdSZ2RIRkdQUEM5eHV5Wkhkdz09 \nOr you may join by entering in the meeting id and password manually: \nMeeting ID: 606 711 1411\nPasscode: 100088\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,6067111411#\,\,\,\,\,\,0#\,\,100088# \nDuring  these monthly meetings\, the Kannon Do board – and other members and friends who attend – review the operations of our center and ensure that all necessary tasks are being taken care of. \nThe agenda includes  a review of Kannon Do’s financial status\, reports on projects underway\, identification and action plans for new tasks\,  reports on the results of past special events\, and discussion of upcoming events. \nThe meeting is a good way to learn how Kannon Do is managed and provides an opportunity to help take care of our center so that it continues to run smoothly. \n 
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/sangha-meeting-38/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261010T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261010T170000
DTSTAMP:20260508T084914
CREATED:20260127T225554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T225554Z
UID:14460-1791619200-1791651600@kannondo.org
SUMMARY:One-Day Meditation Retreat led by Ando Jaune Evans
DESCRIPTION:Kannon Do will host a one-day sitting on Saturday\, October 10th.  It is led by Ando Jaune Evans\, priest and senior teacher at Everyday Zen Foundation. This day of mindfulness offers a rare opportunity to turn our awareness to the simple activities that sustain our lives\, and that we normally take for granted: breathing\, walking\, eating\, being attentive to the workings of our mind. The distractions and pressures of daily responsibilities diminish\, giving a wider world view a chance to appear\, along with a sense of gratitude and calmness. We encourage you to organize your schedule so that you can attend this one day retreat. If you are interested in attending or have questions\, please contact Dan Geiger at dan@dangeiger.com. \nAndo Jaune Evans was originally ordained as a priest in the White Plum Lineage by Bernie Glassman and Taizan Maezumi Roshi in 1983 at the Zen Community of New York. She leads the Heart of Compassion Zen Sangha in Point Reyes\, California. Jaune works as the Executive Director of Tamalpais Trust\, a philanthropic foundation which supports and helps to protect Indigenous Peoples’ sacred lands and waters\, cultural and human rights\, gender empowerment\, and global justice alliance-building. She serves on the Board of Directors of Commonweal\, the leadership team of Healing Circles\, and is an Advisor to both the Board of the UC Berkeley Human Rights Center and Mesa Refuge Writer’s Refuge. \n 
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/one-day-meditation-retreat-led-by-ando-jaune-evans/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Events,One Day Sittings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261024T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261024T120000
DTSTAMP:20260508T084914
CREATED:20260324T123912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T123425Z
UID:14602-1792837800-1792843200@kannondo.org
SUMMARY:In-person Dharma Talk:  Zoketsu Norman Fischer
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday morning of October 24th\,  Zoketsu Norman Fischer\, Kannon Do’s current guiding teacher\, founder\, and director of Everyday Zen Foundation\, will give an in-person dharma talk followed by a discussion. \nZoketsu Norman Fischer was ordained by Zentatsu Richard Baker in 1980 and received shiho (Dharma transmission) from Sojun Mel Weitsman in 1988. He practiced at the San Francisco Zen Center for 25 years\, serving as co-abbot from 1995 to 2000\, when he founded the Everyday Zen Foundation\, which he continues to lead. An author and poet\, his most recent Dharma books are When You Greet Me I Bow: Notes and Reflections From a Life in Zen; Mountains and Rivers Sutra: Teachings by Norman Fischer; and The World Could Be Otherwise: Imagination and the Bodhisattva Path. His most recent poetry titles include Through a Window\, Men in Suits: A Poem\, and Selected Poems (1980-2013). His websites are NormanFischer.org and EverydayZen.org. Norman and his wife Kathie have been married for more than four decades. \nFor those wishing to join us via Zoom: \nClicking this link will enable you to join the meeting without entering a password: \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6067111411?pwd=aWtVNWdSZ2RIRkdQUEM5eHV5Wkhkdz09 \nOr you may join by entering in the meeting id and password manually: \nMeeting ID: 606 711 1411\nPasscode: 100088\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,6067111411#\,\,\,\,\,\,0#\,\,100088# \nDuring the discussion please mute yourself if you are in a noisy area\, and remember to unmute yourself if you are speaking. The discussion will be recorded. \nKannon Do Saturday Morning Online Meditation Schedule (via Zoom) \nMeditation 5:30 – 6:10 am \nWalking Meditation 6:10 – 6:20 am \nMeditation 6:20 – 7:00 am \nService 7:00 – 7:25 am \n 
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/in-person-dharma-talk-zoketsu-norman-fischer-8/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261107T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261107T123000
DTSTAMP:20260508T084914
CREATED:20251004T201754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T133055Z
UID:14194-1794047400-1794054600@kannondo.org
SUMMARY:Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a Board meeting to be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday\, November 7th.  Everyone is welcome.  The meeting will be in a hybrid format (in-person and online). \nFor those who cannot attend in-person\, please join via Zoom: \nClicking this link will enable you to join the meeting without entering a password: \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6067111411?pwd=aWtVNWdSZ2RIRkdQUEM5eHV5Wkhkdz09 \nOr you may join by entering in the meeting id and password manually: \nMeeting ID: 606 711 1411\nPasscode: 100088\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,6067111411#\,\,\,\,\,\,0#\,\,100088# \nDuring  these monthly meetings\, the Kannon Do board – and other members and friends who attend – review the operations of our center and ensure that all necessary tasks are being taken care of. \nThe agenda includes  a review of Kannon Do’s financial status\, reports on projects underway\, identification and action plans for new tasks\,  reports on the results of past special events\, and discussion of upcoming events. \nThe meeting is a good way to learn how Kannon Do is managed and provides an opportunity to help take care of our center so that it continues to run smoothly. \n 
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/sangha-meeting-39/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261205T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261205T123000
DTSTAMP:20260508T084914
CREATED:20251004T201902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T133122Z
UID:14196-1796466600-1796473800@kannondo.org
SUMMARY:Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a Board meeting to be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday\, December 5th.  Everyone is welcome.  The meeting will be in a hybrid format (in-person and online). \nFor those who cannot attend in-person\, please join via Zoom: \nClicking this link will enable you to join the meeting without entering a password: \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6067111411?pwd=aWtVNWdSZ2RIRkdQUEM5eHV5Wkhkdz09 \nOr you may join by entering in the meeting id and password manually: \nMeeting ID: 606 711 1411\nPasscode: 100088\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,6067111411#\,\,\,\,\,\,0#\,\,100088# \nDuring  these monthly meetings\, the Kannon Do board – and other members and friends who attend – review the operations of our center and ensure that all necessary tasks are being taken care of. \nThe agenda includes  a review of Kannon Do’s financial status\, reports on projects underway\, identification and action plans for new tasks\,  reports on the results of past special events\, and discussion of upcoming events. \nThe meeting is a good way to learn how Kannon Do is managed and provides an opportunity to help take care of our center so that it continues to run smoothly. \n 
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/sangha-meeting-40/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Events
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END:VCALENDAR