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SUMMARY:Full Moon Ceremony & Moonlight Night Hike
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Sunday\, May 31st for an evening of ancient tradition and mindful movement under the light of the full moon. There are two parts to the evening and you may join for one or both events. \nPart 1: The Ceremony \n– Time: 8:00 PM \n– Location: Kannon Do\, 1972 Rock St\, Mountain View\, CA 94043 \nThe Full Moon Ceremony\, known as Ryaku Fusatsu\, is a sacred Buddhist tradition dating back 2\,500 years. It’s rooted in Uposatha Days and is used to renew our vows and realign our intentions. We gather to practice mindfulness through physical and vocal participation. The ceremony will be led by Travis Marsot. \n– Chant & Response: We’ll engage in melodic chanting. The leader will offer a line\, and the community will respond\, creating a meditative flow of sound. \n– Prostrations: We’ll perform traditional prostrations\, a practice of grounding and humility that connects our physical presence to our spiritual path. \nPart 2: The Moonlight Hike \n– Time: Meet at 8:35 PM in the parking lot \n– Route: Permanente Creek Trail (toward Google Campus and back) \nIf you can’t attend the ceremony\, you’re welcome to meet us at the Kannon Do parking lot at 8:35 PM to begin the hike. \n– Duration: Approximately 1.5 hours. \nExperience a peaceful walk to enjoy the night air and connect with the community. \nWhat to Bring & Wear: \n– Wear supportive walking or hiking shoes. \n– Dress in layers as it may get chilly after sunset. \n– Stay hydrated during our 90-minute stroll.
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/full-moon-ceremony-moonlight-hike/
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260520T195500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260520T210000
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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/
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SUMMARY:Zen Work Lab - Zen & AI with Oliver Zahn
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly discussion about Zen and work.  \nFree admission\, no need to register  \nZen & AI with Oliver Zahn\n \nThis month\, our guest speaker is Oliver Zahn\, a physicist who previously led research at UC Berkeley’s Center for Cosmological Physics and later served as Head of Data Science at Google. He is currently building a new AI company. \nA lifelong Zen practitioner\, Oliver brings a rare perspective at the intersection of deep practice and technological innovation. \nOliver will talk about how his practice of zen shaped his vision of AI and how AI can be used for benefits of mankind.  \nSchedule: \n6:30pm Intro to meditation \n6:45pm Short sitting \n7:00pm Talk \n7:30pm Discussion \n8:00pm Wrap up \n  \n 
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/zen-work-lab-zen-ai-with-oliver-zahn/
CATEGORIES:Zen Work Lab
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T195500
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260511T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260511T200000
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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/Denver:20260506T195500
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260506T210000
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SUMMARY:In-person Dharma Talk: Kigen Anna Breckenridge
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday evening\, May 6th\, Kigen Anna Breckenridge will give an in-person Dharma talk followed by a discussion. \nAnna first attended Kannon Do as a high school student inspired by Zen Mind\, Beginner’s Mind. She continued her zazen practice while attending college in the Pacific Northwest. \nAfter returning to the Bay Area in 2010\, she became a formal member of Kannon Do and student of Rev. Keido Les Kaye. She received priest ordination in October 2023. \nShe currently serves on the Kannon Do Board of Directors\, as Operations Manager for the Soto Zen Buddhist Association\, and as an event manager for East Bay Meditation Center. \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-kigen-anna-breckenridge-3/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260503T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260503T140000
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CREATED:20260316T174044Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our Annual Meeting on Sunday\, May 3rd starting at 11 a.m. at Kannon Do Zen Meditation Center located in Mountain View (1972 Rock St).  During this meeting we review our activities of the past year\, plan for the coming year\, elect new board members\, select new officers\, and identify stewards for the coming year. This is a wonderful time to get to learn more about Kannon Do\, meet people in the Sangha\, and participate in a very special time together. It will be followed by a potluck picnic lunch. Everyone is welcome. \nPlease 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#
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/annual-meeting-9/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260429T195500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260429T210000
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SUMMARY:In-Person Dharma Talk: Ben Connelly
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday evening\, April 29th\, Ben Connelly will give an in-person Dharma talk followed by a discussion.  In Ben’s talk\, he will illustrate the teachings with stories and lessons from his recent involvement with an array of nonviolent community responses to the violence ICE brought to his hometown\, Minneapolis\, over the last few months. \nBen Connelly is a Soto Zen teacher and Dharma heir in the Katagiri lineage. He also teaches mindfulness in a wide range of secular contexts\, including police training and addiction recovery groups\, and works with multi-faith groups focused on social and climate justice. Based at the Minnesota Zen Meditation Center\, he travels across the United States to teach. He has written for Tricycle and Lion’s Roar magazines and is the author of Inside the Grass Hut; Inside Vasubandhu’s Yogacara; Mindfulness and Intimacy; Vasubandhu’s “Three Natures“; and Inside the Flower Garland Sutra: Huayan Buddhism and the Modern World. During his visit to Kannon Do\, Ben will discuss Inside the Flower Garland Sutra\, his latest book\, and how Huayan Buddhism\, which arose in China in the sixth century\, has much to offer in this era of ever-deepening divisions. \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-ben-connelly/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260422T195500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260422T210000
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SUMMARY:In-person Dharma Talk: Umar Q
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday evening\, April 22nd\, Umar will give an in-person dharma talk followed by a discussion. \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
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/in-person-dharma-talk-umar-q-7/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260421T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260421T200000
DTSTAMP:20260525T231725
CREATED:20260406T035800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T205909Z
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SUMMARY:Zen Work Lab - Talk about Zen\, Work and AI
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first in a series of monthly discussions about Zen and work.  \nFree admission\, no need to register  \nWho’s in the Kitchen? Zen\, Work\, and AI Slop\nYou’ve all seen the LinkedIn post that performs insight without containing any. In 1237\, Dogen wrote instructions for the monastery cook\, arguing that how you prepare a meal is inseparable from your responsibility to the people eating it. Eight centuries later\, AI gives us the ability to produce work that looks like care without any care having occurred. \nPhilippe Alexis will use Dogen to explore how AI can make us careless. He has been practicing Zen mediation and yoga for the past 30 years. He is on the board of Kannon Do. Professionally\, he is the CEO of nodiamonds.com and is currently building an AI-powered UX Audit called UXguru.  \nSchedule: \n6:30 Intro to meditation \n6:45 Short sitting \n7:00 Talk \n7:30 Discussion \n8:00 Wrap up
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/zen-work-lab-talk-about-zen-work-and-ai/
CATEGORIES:Zen Work Lab
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260415T195500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260415T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T231725
CREATED:20260204T130901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T201245Z
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SUMMARY:In-Person Dharma Talk: Eli Brown-Stevenson
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday evening\, April 15th\, Eli Brown-Stevenson will give a Way Seeking Mind talk followed by a discussion. \nGreeting the world with a warm bow—Rev. So On Eli Brown-Stevenson is a Soto Zen priest and the Director of Inclusion and Belonging at San Francisco Zen Center. His work integrates Zen practice with DEIA principles\, emphasizing how both traditions involve studying the conditioned self\, examining harm\, and cultivating belonging—internally and externally. Eli is especially committed to fostering direct\, embodied engagement with inclusion\, moving beyond aspirational ideals toward grounded\, relational practice.\n\nHe is particularly inspired by how Zen practice reinvigorates and expresses our shared humanity\, offering clarity and compassion in an ever-changing\, technological world. Rather than separating inner transformation from social responsibility\, Eli explores how the inner sense of belonging cultivated through Zen relates to the external realities of inclusion and exclusion.\n\nEli received priest ordination from Rinso Ed Sattizahn in 2019 and has trained at all three of SFZC’s temples. He currently resides at City Center with his daughter\, Maya. For over half a decade\, he has brought mindfulness practice to grade school classrooms and BIPOC youth communities\, and he is one of the guiding facilitators for Young Urban Zen program at SFZC.\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-elibrown-stevenson/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260413T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260413T200000
DTSTAMP:20260525T231725
CREATED:20260126T212357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T212357Z
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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-21/
LOCATION:Kannon Do\, 1972 Rock Street\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Zen Discussion Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260411T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260411T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T231725
CREATED:20260126T204821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T212446Z
UID:14430-1775894400-1775926800@kannondo.org
SUMMARY:One Day Sit with Renshin Bunce
DESCRIPTION:Renshin Bunce is a dharma heir of the late Myogen Steve Stücky. She was priest ordained in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi in 2003 by the late Zenkei Blanche Hartman. \nAfter seven years’ residence at San Francisco Zen Center\, Renshin worked for 12 years as a hospice chaplain. Retired\, she now lives in Eureka CA. She and her sitting groups – Beginners Mind Zen in San Mateo\, currently meeting over Zoom three times a week\, and Beginners Mind Zen in Eureka\, currently meeting in person in Eureka – are affiliated with The Everyday Zen Foundation. Although remote geographically\, she offers practice discussion and spiritual counseling over Zoom. \nRenshin has written three books: Entering the Monastery\, an account of life at San Francisco Zen Center; Love and Fear\, stories from a hospice chaplain; and Remembering Myogen Steve Stucky\, a collection of stories about the late abbot. \nSee the schedule for the One Day sit (pdf). \nThe recommended donation for in-person participants is $50. Donations can be made online. There is no cost for online participation\, but donations are welcome. Thank you for your generosity. \nLoading…
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/one-day-sit-with-renshin-bunce/
CATEGORIES:Events,One Day Sittings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260408T195500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260408T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T231725
CREATED:20260208T215104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260208T215104Z
UID:14507-1775678100-1775682000@kannondo.org
SUMMARY:In-person Dharma Talk: Lee Marsullo
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday evening\,  April 8th\, Lee will give an in-person Dharma talk followed by a discussion. \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
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/in-person-dharma-talk-lee-marsullo-10/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260404T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260404T123000
DTSTAMP:20260525T231725
CREATED:20251004T200933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T133159Z
UID:14179-1775298600-1775305800@kannondo.org
SUMMARY:Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a Board meeting to be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday\, April 4th.   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-33/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260401T195500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260401T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T231725
CREATED:20251215T160519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T160519Z
UID:14311-1775073300-1775077200@kannondo.org
SUMMARY:In-Person Dharma Talk: William Thomas
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday evening\, April 1st\, William Thomas will give an in-person Dharma talk followed by a discussion. \nWilliam is an expert in organizational behavior and currently resides in San Francisco.  He was ordained as a priest by our teacher Les Kaye in 2024.  William moved recently from France to the US and was a resident at San Francisco Zen Center. He started his Zen practice 10 years ago in the Deshimaru lineage and studied at the Institute of Buddhist Studies of Paris. He has lived and managed businesses in France\, India\, Spain\, the UK and Panama. \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-william-thomas-4/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260329T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260329T123000
DTSTAMP:20260525T231725
CREATED:20260306T153939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T153939Z
UID:14581-1774778400-1774787400@kannondo.org
SUMMARY:Annual Temple Cleaning
DESCRIPTION:Carrying on the centuries-old tradition of Chinese and Japanese Zen monasteries and temples\, Kannon Do will hold its annual Temple Cleaning Day on Sunday  March 29th from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.  Tasks will include items not normally included in our weekly work periods for this day. \nZendo- Deep cleaning will include:\n\nCleaning widow screens and  doors\nVacuuming heating ducts\nMoving tans from wall to clean behind\nRemoving tatamis and vacuuming tans\nRemoving cob webs from corners and high windows\nWiping down belly bands\nMopping floors\n\n\nSangha house -Deep cleaning will include:\n\nCleaning behind Sofa beds\nCleaning base boards\nDusting top of library book shelves\nMopping floors\n\nPlease come and join us for whatever amount of time you can offer during this community period. Working together in care for our temple offers a chance to practice samu\, an essential aspect of Zen practice.  Tea\, coffee\, and cookies will be provided.
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/annual-temple-cleaning-5/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260325T195500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260325T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T231725
CREATED:20260204T133318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T133318Z
UID:14479-1774468500-1774472400@kannondo.org
SUMMARY:In-person Dharma Talk: Brenda Golianu
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday evening\, March 25th\, Brenda will give an in-person Dharma talk followed by a discussion. \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/in-person-dharma-talk-brenda-golianu-11/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260322T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260322T140000
DTSTAMP:20260525T231725
CREATED:20260305T214646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T001001Z
UID:14567-1774175400-1774188000@kannondo.org
SUMMARY:Hakone Gardens Sakura (Cherry Blossoms) Viewing Sangha Outing
DESCRIPTION:🌸  Hello Sangha Family\, \nWe are excited to announce a community gathering to witness the breathtaking cherry blossoms at Hakone Estate and Gardens. It’s a wonderful opportunity for us to step away from the busyness of daily life and enjoy a moment of shared presence and natural beauty. \nEvent Details\n\n• Location: Hakone Estate and Gardens\n• Address: 21000 Big Basin Way\, Saratoga\, CA 95070 \n• Date: Sunday\, March 22\, 2026\n• Time: 10:00 at Kannon Do (carpool) or 10:30 at Hakone\n• Cost: $14 \nHow to Join\n\nBuy your ticket here in advance (around $14) \nTo ensure a peaceful experience for everyone\, we are currently gathering a preliminary head count. Bring a picnic lunch and something to drink. We have an initial capacity for 30 participants\, so please reserve your spot as soon as possible by filling in this form: \n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your name\n \n \n Your email\n \n \n Your phone\n \n \n Tell us the number of people in your party\, if you can offer a ride\, or drive straight there. Also any comments or questions for Erin or Riki:\n \n \n\n Δ\n \n\n\n\nIf you have any specific questions about the day\, feel free to reach out to Riki or Erin. \nGood to Know\n\n• Admission: Onsite fees are typically $14 for adults\, $10 for seniors (65+)\, and $8 for students.\n• Parking: The onsite lot is small and fills up quickly during blossom season. Please allow extra time to find street parking along Big Basin Way if the lot is full. Try to carpool.\n• Footwear: The gardens have traditional gravel paths and stone steps\, so comfortable walking shoes are highly recommended. \nWe look forward to sharing this beautiful spring morning with you! \nWith gratitude\, \nRiki and Erin
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/hakone-sakura-march2026/
CATEGORIES:Events,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260318T195500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260318T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T231725
CREATED:20260204T133124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T133124Z
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SUMMARY:In-person Dharma Talk: Travis Marsot
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday evening\, March 18th\,  Travis will give an in-person Dharma talk followed by a discussion. \nTravis Marsot has been a student of Keido Les Kaye since 2016.  Travis is a pickleball instructor\, an avid snowboarder\, and has a 25-year career in the medical device industry.  He has a wife\, two daughters\, and a dog.  His dharma name is Keishin\, and he enjoys a cup of coffee with friends. \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
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/in-person-dharma-talk-travis-marsot-12/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260314T105000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260314T140000
DTSTAMP:20260525T231725
CREATED:20260204T212910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T213047Z
UID:14485-1773485400-1773496800@kannondo.org
SUMMARY:Kannon Do Group Hike Rancho San Antonio
DESCRIPTION: \nMeet at the Forum Parking lot at 10:50 (after the 09:30 Saturday sitting)\, see map below.  \nDISTANCE/LEVEL About 2 miles roundtrip on an easy flat trail \nWHAT TO BRING: Water\, proper shoes\, hiking clothes\, snacks\, hat\, sunscreen \nPARKING: Forum Main Building- Limited spaces; carpooling recommended \nPicnic Lunch Following the hike: If you want to join the picnic\, please bring a packed lunch to enjoy at the picnic tables. 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/group-hike/
LOCATION:Forum Parking Lot\, 23500 Cristo Rey Drive\, Cupertino\, CA\, 95014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260311T195500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260311T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T231725
CREATED:20251220T152141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251220T230240Z
UID:14324-1773258900-1773262800@kannondo.org
SUMMARY:In-Person Dharma Talk: Elizabeth Orr
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday evening\, March 11th\, Elizabeth Orr will give a Way Seeking Mind talk followed by a discussion. \nElizabeth Orr\, Gensen So-On\, (Subtle River\, Ancestor Voices) has been studying Zen for twenty years. She received the precepts from Rev. Shinshu Roberts at Ocean Gate Zen Center in 2017\, and was ordained by Rev. Kyoshō Valorie Beer at Kannon Do on August 10\, 2025. She is a writer\, photographer\, and former journalist from The Mercury News. \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-elizabeth-orr/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260309T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260309T200000
DTSTAMP:20260525T231725
CREATED:20260126T212324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T212324Z
UID:14440-1773081000-1773086400@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-20/
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:20260304T195500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260304T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T231725
CREATED:20260204T131739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T152938Z
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SUMMARY:Online Dharma Talk: Koji Vanessa Able
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday evening\, March 4th\, 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/in-person-dharma-talk-vanessa-able-19/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260225T195500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260225T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T231725
CREATED:20251220T152537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251228T032437Z
UID:14326-1772049300-1772053200@kannondo.org
SUMMARY:In-person Dharma Talk:  Tova Green
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday evening\, February 25th\, Tova Green will give an in-person Dharma talk followed by a discussion. \nTova Green\, she/her\, trained as a resident of the San Francisco Zen Center for 25 years. She recently moved to Enso Village\, a Zen-inspired Senior Living Community in Healdsburg. Tova was priest-ordained in 2003 and received Dharma transmission from Eijun Linda Cutts in 2015. Tova was the Branching Streams Director\, supporting and connecting the 80+ Zen Centers and sanghas in the Suzuki Roshi lineage. She also wrote blogs for SFZC’s online newsletter\, Sangha News. Tova co-founded SFZC’s Queer Dharma group and has been involved in Diversity\, Inclusion\, and Belonging initiatives during her twenty-four years as a resident. She has worked with those who are approaching death as a hospice social worker and as a priest. Tova enjoys reading and writing poetry and playing the cello. \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 \nMeditation6:20 – 7:00 am \nService7:00 – 7:25 am \n 
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/in-person-dharma-talk-tova-green-4/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260218T195500
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260218T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T231725
CREATED:20251220T145436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251220T145436Z
UID:14314-1771444500-1771448400@kannondo.org
SUMMARY:Online Dharma Talk: Giuseppe Prisco
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday evening\, February 18th\, Giuseppe will give a Dharma talk followed by an online discussion. \nGiuseppe Prisco started Zen practice at Kannon Do in 2008\, was ordained in 2011\, and after many years in the U.S.\, relocated with his family to Italy in 2012.  In 2015\,  he founded a surgical robotics startup near his home in a village outside Pisa. \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-giuseppe-prisco-3/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260211T195500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260211T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T231725
CREATED:20251220T145925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260124T201902Z
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SUMMARY:In-person Way Seeking Mind Talk:  Tim Sandoe
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday evening \, February 11th Tim Sandoe will give an in-person Way Seeking Mind talk at the Kannon Do Meditation Center.  Tim’s talk will be followed by time for questions and discussion. \nTim Sandoe (Ryuzan Keishin) has been practicing Buddhism since 2007\, and was ordained as a priest by his teacher Zoketsu Norman Fischer in July 2025. Tim lived and practiced at the San Francisco Zen Center for seven years.  \nThose who would like to join online can do so 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-tim-sandoe-2/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260209T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260209T200000
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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-19/
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:20260207T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260207T123000
DTSTAMP:20260525T231725
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T203622Z
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SUMMARY:Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This meeting will be a closed meeting for February\, so only the board will be attending. \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-31/
CATEGORIES:Events
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