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SUMMARY:In-person Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Ernest Boyer
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday evening\, September 3rd\, Ernie Boyer will give a Way Seeking Mind talk followed by a discussion. \nErnie Boyer first began exploring Zen over 50 years ago. It has been a long and meandering journey. (The tree in the background of his picture is the Bodhi Tree in India\, under which the Buddha sat and became enlightened.) Along the way he decided that he was a Christian as well as a Buddhist. He got a doctorate in theology and worked for a number of years as a hospital chaplain before becoming an Episcopal Priest. (The Episcopal Church is a Christian denomination\, a sort of very liberal form of Catholicism.)  He first began to sit at Kannon Do in 2008. He attended the daily noon sittings that were then available 2-3 times a week until they were suspended. He returned to Kannon Do last October\, determined to give himself fully to the practice. He now sits with the group every morning at 5:30 and has helped initiate a noon sitting on Thursdays. He is also a member of the Kannon Do board. He lives in Mountain View and is currently the priest at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Gilroy. He sees no conflict in this whatsoever\, believing\, in fact\, that he could not be a Christian without also being a Buddhist. All this will be the subject of his way-seeking talk. \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-ernie-boyer/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250906T123000
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SUMMARY:Sangha Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a Sangha meeting to be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday\, September 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-27/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250908T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250908T200000
DTSTAMP:20250622T230321Z
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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-15/
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:20250910T195500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250910T210000
DTSTAMP:20250818T152732Z
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SUMMARY:In-person Dharma Talk: Travis Marsot
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday evening\, September 10th\,  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-11/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250917T195500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250917T210000
DTSTAMP:20250830T020541Z
CREATED:20250706T223840Z
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SUMMARY:In-Person Dharma Talk: Vanessa Able
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday evening\, September 17th\, Vanessa will give an in-person 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. Currently she is in the south of France with her husband and daughter\, from where she facilitates a small practice group. Vanessa teaches Buddhist Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care 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-vanessa-able-18/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250922T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250922T200000
DTSTAMP:20250622T230356Z
CREATED:20250622T230356Z
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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-16/
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:20250924T195500
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250924T210000
DTSTAMP:20250815T150639Z
CREATED:20250815T150544Z
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SUMMARY:In-person Dharma Talk: Alan Block
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday evening\, September 24th\, Alan Block will give an in-person Dharma talk followed by a discussion. \nAlan Block is entrusted as a teacher of Zen Buddhism by Zoketsu Norman Fischer in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki of the San Francisco Zen Center. Alan originally studied with Zentatsu Richard Baker and has been with Everyday Zen from its inception.  He worked in construction for 30 years and previously taught history at the college level. Alan leads an Everyday Zen sitting group\, Silent Bell Sangha\, emphasizing meditation and a Buddhist approach to life in the East Bay. The group meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 6:30 on Zoom. \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-alan-block/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250927T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250927T123000
DTSTAMP:20250927T152838Z
CREATED:20250822T205219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250927T152838Z
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SUMMARY:Forms Training and Priest Group Meeting with Misha Shungen Merrill
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, September 27th\, there will be a training session for Doan Ryo participants from 10:30 to 11:30am. The Priest Group of currently active Kannon Do priests will meet after the training session from 11:30am to 12:30pm. Both sessions\, led by Misha Shungen Merrill\, are by invitation only\, and will be held in the zendo. \nMisha received Dharma Transmission from Les Kaye Roshi in 1998\, and has been the guiding teacher for Zen Heart Sangha in Woodside\, California since 1990. She has recently become an Affiliate Teacher at Kannon Do. \n 
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/priest-group-and-forms-training-with-misha-shungen-merrill-2/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250927T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250927T140000
DTSTAMP:20250915T115303Z
CREATED:20250904T224239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T115303Z
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SUMMARY:Fall Open House
DESCRIPTION:You’re Invited to our Open House!\nDiscover Your Local Zen Meditation Center \nAt the Kannon Do Temple at 1972 Rock Street on Saturday September 27 12:00-2:00pm \nKannon Do is a place just around the corner where you can explore meditation and mindfulness. Drop by to grab a bite\, see what we have to offer\, or come by to say “hi”.   \n \n✨ Activities Include: \n\nIntroduction to Zen Meditation\nCatered Lunch (free)\nOrigami Station – create folded art\nZen Library – explore Meditation books \n\nKids are welcome! Come as you are. \nIf you’re getting lunch please help us plan – RSVP here
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/fall-open-house/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251001T195500
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251001T210000
DTSTAMP:20250928T172641Z
CREATED:20250927T142928Z
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SUMMARY:I Had a Good Teacher Book Discussion
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday evening\, October 1st\, please join us for a discussion of our abbot emeritus’ latest book I Had a Good Teacher.  Umar Qu will lead a discussion of Chapter 3 titled The Honey Bee Is Not Concerned With Failure. \nFor more information about the book and where it can be purchased\, please see here. \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/i-had-a-good-teacher-book-discussion_2/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251008T191000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251008T210000
DTSTAMP:20250927T153027Z
CREATED:20250822T215006Z
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SUMMARY:12-Week Precept Series: Introduction and Three Refuges
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday evening\, October 8th\, please join Jaune Evans and Neal Shorstein for the first class of a 12-week Zen precepts series. The class is an opportunity to learn how to apply Zen to our daily lives and is open to all.  Registration for the series is encouraged\, but all members of the sangha and public are welcome to attend any part of the series\, regardless of whether they are registered. \nThis 12-week series provides an opportunity to work with the 16 Bodhisattva precepts that are the core of our Zen practice. Taking place during Kannon Do’s usual program on Wednesday evenings\, each meeting focuses on an individual precept that we reflect on and discuss. The series is suitable for both newcomers and experienced practitioners and is an opportunity to deepen your practice. You can find the detailed schedule and other details here. \n If you are interested in delving into the core of Zen practice\, we encourage you to attend\, either in person or online\, as much of the series as is possible.  \n\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 during the 12-week series  \n5:00pm to 6:40pm  Optional private practice discussion 1st week of each month with Jaune/Neal\n7:10 pm to 7:40 – Zazen Meditation (Please go on mute if in a noisy area)\n7:40 pm to 7:45 pm – Opening chants (precept version and before-lecture chants)\n7:45 pm to 8:15 pm  –  Talks\n8:15 pm to 8:55 pm –  Breakout groups\, large groups sharing\, Q&A\n8:55 pm – Closing Chants \n 
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/12-week-precept-series-1/
CATEGORIES:12 Week Precept Series,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251011T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251011T170000
DTSTAMP:20250923T013833Z
CREATED:20241204T145623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T013833Z
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SUMMARY:One-Day Meditation Retreat led by Zoketsu Norman Fischer
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE REGISTER HERE FOR THE ONE DAY SITTING. \nKannon Do will host a one-day sitting on Saturday\, October 11th. It is led by Zoketsu Norman Fischer\, founder and director of 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. \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. \n 
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/one-day-meditation-retreat-led-by-norman-fischer/
CATEGORIES:Events,One Day Sittings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251015T191000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251015T210000
DTSTAMP:20251003T122105Z
CREATED:20251003T122105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T122105Z
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SUMMARY:12-Week Precept Series: Three Pure Precepts
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday evening\, October 15th\, please join Jaune Evans and Neal Shorstein for the second class of a 12-week Zen precepts series. The class is an opportunity to learn how to apply Zen to our daily lives and is open to all.  Registration for the series is encouraged\, but all members of the sangha and public are welcome to attend any part of the series\, regardless of whether they are registered. \nThis 12-week series provides an opportunity to work with the 16 Bodhisattva precepts that are the core of our Zen practice. Taking place during Kannon Do’s usual program on Wednesday evenings\, each meeting focuses on an individual precept that we reflect on and discuss. The series is suitable for both newcomers and experienced practitioners and is an opportunity to deepen your practice. You can find the detailed schedule and other details here. \n If you are interested in delving into the core of Zen practice\, we encourage you to attend\, either in person or online\, as much of the series as is possible.  \n\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 during the 12-week series  \n5:00pm to 6:40pm  Optional private practice discussion 1st week of each month with Jaune/Neal\n7:10 pm to 7:40 – Zazen Meditation (Please go on mute if in a noisy area)\n7:40 pm to 7:45 pm – Opening chants (precept version and before-lecture chants)\n7:45 pm to 8:15 pm  –  Talks\n8:15 pm to 8:55 pm –  Breakout groups\, large groups sharing\, Q&A\n8:55 pm – Closing Chants \n 
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/12-week-precept-series-three-pure-precepts/
CATEGORIES:12 Week Precept Series,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251022T191000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251022T210000
DTSTAMP:20251003T123234Z
CREATED:20251003T122411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T123234Z
UID:14146-1761160200-1761166800@kannondo.org
SUMMARY:12-Week Precept Series: Precept 1-Not to Kill
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday evening\, October 22nd\, please join Kigen Breckenridge and Travis Marsot for the third class of a 12-week Zen precepts series. The class is an opportunity to learn how to apply Zen to our daily lives and is open to all.  Registration for the series is encouraged\, but all members of the sangha and public are welcome to attend any part of the series\, regardless of whether they are registered. \nThis 12-week series provides an opportunity to work with the 16 Bodhisattva precepts that are the core of our Zen practice. Taking place during Kannon Do’s usual program on Wednesday evenings\, each meeting focuses on an individual precept that we reflect on and discuss. The series is suitable for both newcomers and experienced practitioners and is an opportunity to deepen your practice. You can find the detailed schedule and other details here. \n If you are interested in delving into the core of Zen practice\, we encourage you to attend\, either in person or online\, as much of the series as is possible.  \n\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 during the 12-week series  \n5:00pm to 6:40pm  Optional private practice discussion 1st week of each month with Jaune/Neal\n7:10 pm to 7:40 – Zazen Meditation (Please go on mute if in a noisy area)\n7:40 pm to 7:45 pm – Opening chants (precept version and before-lecture chants)\n7:45 pm to 8:15 pm  –  Talks\n8:15 pm to 8:55 pm –  Breakout groups\, large groups sharing\, Q&A\n8:55 pm – Closing Chants \n 
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/12-week-precept-series-precept-1-not-to-kill/
CATEGORIES:12 Week Precept Series,Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251027T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251027T200000
DTSTAMP:20251026T194428Z
CREATED:20251026T194428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251026T194428Z
UID:14230-1761589800-1761595200@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-17/
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/Denver:20251029T191000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251029T210000
DTSTAMP:20251003T123257Z
CREATED:20251003T122812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T123257Z
UID:14148-1761765000-1761771600@kannondo.org
SUMMARY:12-Week Precept Series: Precept 2 -Not to Take What is Not Given
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday evening\, October 29th\, please join Kigen Breckenridge and Travis Marsot for the fourth class of a 12-week Zen precepts series. The class is an opportunity to learn how to apply Zen to our daily lives and is open to all.  Registration for the series is encouraged\, but all members of the sangha and public are welcome to attend any part of the series\, regardless of whether they are registered. \nThis 12-week series provides an opportunity to work with the 16 Bodhisattva precepts that are the core of our Zen practice. Taking place during Kannon Do’s usual program on Wednesday evenings\, each meeting focuses on an individual precept that we reflect on and discuss. The series is suitable for both newcomers and experienced practitioners and is an opportunity to deepen your practice. You can find the detailed schedule and other details here. \n If you are interested in delving into the core of Zen practice\, we encourage you to attend\, either in person or online\, as much of the series as is possible.  \n\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 during the 12-week series  \n5:00pm to 6:40pm  Optional private practice discussion 1st week of each month with Jaune/Neal\n7:10 pm to 7:40 – Zazen Meditation (Please go on mute if in a noisy area)\n7:40 pm to 7:45 pm – Opening chants (precept version and before-lecture chants)\n7:45 pm to 8:15 pm  –  Talks\n8:15 pm to 8:55 pm –  Breakout groups\, large groups sharing\, Q&A\n8:55 pm – Closing Chants \n 
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/12-week-precept-series-precept-2-not-to-take-what-is-not-given/
CATEGORIES:12 Week Precept Series,Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251101T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251101T123000
DTSTAMP:20251003T121152Z
CREATED:20251003T121152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T121152Z
UID:14136-1761993000-1762000200@kannondo.org
SUMMARY:Sangha Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a Sangha meeting to be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday\, November 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-28/
CATEGORIES:Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251105T191000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251105T210000
DTSTAMP:20251003T123320Z
CREATED:20251003T123212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T123320Z
UID:14151-1762369800-1762376400@kannondo.org
SUMMARY:12-Week Precept Series: Precept 3 - Not to Misuse Sexuality
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday evening\, November 5th\, please join Jaune Evans and Neal Shorstein for the fifth class of a 12-week Zen precepts series. The class is an opportunity to learn how to apply Zen to our daily lives and is open to all.  Registration for the series is encouraged\, but all members of the sangha and public are welcome to attend any part of the series\, regardless of whether they are registered. \nThis 12-week series provides an opportunity to work with the 16 Bodhisattva precepts that are the core of our Zen practice. Taking place during Kannon Do’s usual program on Wednesday evenings\, each meeting focuses on an individual precept that we reflect on and discuss. The series is suitable for both newcomers and experienced practitioners and is an opportunity to deepen your practice. You can find the detailed schedule and other details here. \n If you are interested in delving into the core of Zen practice\, we encourage you to attend\, either in person or online\, as much of the series as is possible.  \n\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 during the 12-week series  \n5:00pm to 6:40pm  Optional private practice discussion 1st week of each month with Jaune/Neal\n7:10 pm to 7:40 – Zazen Meditation (Please go on mute if in a noisy area)\n7:40 pm to 7:45 pm – Opening chants (precept version and before-lecture chants)\n7:45 pm to 8:15 pm  –  Talks\n8:15 pm to 8:55 pm –  Breakout groups\, large groups sharing\, Q&A\n8:55 pm – Closing Chants \n 
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/12-week-precept-series-precept-3-not-to-misuse-sexuality/
CATEGORIES:12 Week Precept Series,Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251110T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251110T200000
DTSTAMP:20251026T194620Z
CREATED:20251026T194620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251026T194620Z
UID:14232-1762799400-1762804800@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-18/
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/Denver:20251112T191000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251112T210000
DTSTAMP:20251003T123458Z
CREATED:20251003T123458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T123458Z
UID:14156-1762974600-1762981200@kannondo.org
SUMMARY:12-Week Precept Series: Precept 4-Not to Lie
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday evening\, November 12th\, please join Kigen Breckenridge and Travis Marsot for the sixth class of a 12-week Zen precepts series. The class is an opportunity to learn how to apply Zen to our daily lives and is open to all.  Registration for the series is encouraged\, but all members of the sangha and public are welcome to attend any part of the series\, regardless of whether they are registered. \nThis 12-week series provides an opportunity to work with the 16 Bodhisattva precepts that are the core of our Zen practice. Taking place during Kannon Do’s usual program on Wednesday evenings\, each meeting focuses on an individual precept that we reflect on and discuss. The series is suitable for both newcomers and experienced practitioners and is an opportunity to deepen your practice. You can find the detailed schedule and other details here. \n If you are interested in delving into the core of Zen practice\, we encourage you to attend\, either in person or online\, as much of the series as is possible.  \n\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 during the 12-week series  \n5:00pm to 6:40pm  Optional private practice discussion 1st week of each month with Jaune/Neal\n7:10 pm to 7:40 – Zazen Meditation (Please go on mute if in a noisy area)\n7:40 pm to 7:45 pm – Opening chants (precept version and before-lecture chants)\n7:45 pm to 8:15 pm  –  Talks\n8:15 pm to 8:55 pm –  Breakout groups\, large groups sharing\, Q&A\n8:55 pm – Closing Chants \n 
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/12-week-precept-series-precept-4-not-to-lie/
CATEGORIES:12 Week Precept Series,Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251119T191000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251119T210000
DTSTAMP:20251003T123647Z
CREATED:20251003T123635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T123647Z
UID:14158-1763579400-1763586000@kannondo.org
SUMMARY:12-Week Precept Series: Precept 5 - Not to Intoxicate
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday evening\, November 19th\, please join Jaune Evans and Neal Shorstein for the seventh class of a 12-week Zen precepts series. The class is an opportunity to learn how to apply Zen to our daily lives and is open to all.  Registration for the series is encouraged\, but all members of the sangha and public are welcome to attend any part of the series\, regardless of whether they are registered. \nThis 12-week series provides an opportunity to work with the 16 Bodhisattva precepts that are the core of our Zen practice. Taking place during Kannon Do’s usual program on Wednesday evenings\, each meeting focuses on an individual precept that we reflect on and discuss. The series is suitable for both newcomers and experienced practitioners and is an opportunity to deepen your practice. You can find the detailed schedule and other details here. \n If you are interested in delving into the core of Zen practice\, we encourage you to attend\, either in person or online\, as much of the series as is possible.  \n\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 during the 12-week series  \n5:00pm to 6:40pm  Optional private practice discussion 1st week of each month with Jaune/Neal\n7:10 pm to 7:40 – Zazen Meditation (Please go on mute if in a noisy area)\n7:40 pm to 7:45 pm – Opening chants (precept version and before-lecture chants)\n7:45 pm to 8:15 pm  –  Talks\n8:15 pm to 8:55 pm –  Breakout groups\, large groups sharing\, Q&A\n8:55 pm – Closing Chants \n 
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/12-week-precept-series-precept-5-not-to-intoxicate/
CATEGORIES:12 Week Precept Series,Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251122T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251122T140000
DTSTAMP:20250927T152814Z
CREATED:20250822T214914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250927T152814Z
UID:13921-1763812800-1763820000@kannondo.org
SUMMARY:Forms Training and Priest Group Meeting with Misha Shungen Merrill
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, November 22nd\, there will be a training session for Doan Ryo participants from 12:00 noon to 1 p.m.  The Priest Group of currently active Kannon Do priests will meet after the training session from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Both sessions\, led by Misha Shungen Merrill\, are by invitation only\, and will be held in the zendo. \nMisha received Dharma Transmission from Les Kaye Roshi in 1998\, and has been the guiding teacher for Zen Heart Sangha in Woodside\, California since 1990. She has recently become an Affiliate Teacher at Kannon Do. \n 
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/forms-training-and-priest-group-meeting-with-misha-shungen-merrill/
CATEGORIES:Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251203T191000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251203T210000
DTSTAMP:20251003T123845Z
CREATED:20251003T123828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T123845Z
UID:14160-1764789000-1764795600@kannondo.org
SUMMARY:12-Week Precept Series: Precept 6 - Not to Slander
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday evening\, December 3rd\, please join Kigen Breckenridge and Travis Marsot for the eight class of a 12-week Zen precepts series. The class is an opportunity to learn how to apply Zen to our daily lives and is open to all.  Registration for the series is encouraged\, but all members of the sangha and public are welcome to attend any part of the series\, regardless of whether they are registered. \nThis 12-week series provides an opportunity to work with the 16 Bodhisattva precepts that are the core of our Zen practice. Taking place during Kannon Do’s usual program on Wednesday evenings\, each meeting focuses on an individual precept that we reflect on and discuss. The series is suitable for both newcomers and experienced practitioners and is an opportunity to deepen your practice. You can find the detailed schedule and other details here. \n If you are interested in delving into the core of Zen practice\, we encourage you to attend\, either in person or online\, as much of the series as is possible.  \n\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 during the 12-week series  \n5:00pm to 6:40pm  Optional private practice discussion 1st week of each month with Jaune/Neal\n7:10 pm to 7:40 – Zazen Meditation (Please go on mute if in a noisy area)\n7:40 pm to 7:45 pm – Opening chants (precept version and before-lecture chants)\n7:45 pm to 8:15 pm  –  Talks\n8:15 pm to 8:55 pm –  Breakout groups\, large groups sharing\, Q&A\n8:55 pm – Closing Chants \n 
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/12-week-precept-series-precept-6-not-to-slander/
CATEGORIES:12 Week Precept Series,Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251205T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251206T170000
DTSTAMP:20251204T170346Z
CREATED:20251117T125627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T170346Z
UID:14265-1764921600-1765040400@kannondo.org
SUMMARY:Rohatsu Sesshin
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a two-day Rohatsu sesshin on Friday and Saturday\, December 5th and 6th at Kannon Do. Kannon Do and Zen Heart Sangha will jointly host the sesshin. It will be led by Misha Shungen Merrill\, who is a Dharma heir of Les Kaye’s and is Guiding Teacher for the Zen Heart Sangha. The word Rohatsu is Japanese and means “8th Day of the 12th Month” which marks the day on which the historical Buddha reached enlightenment under a Bodhi tree. We are looking forward to another year where we can gather together and immerse ourselves in this ancient Zen tradition. \nThe Rohatsu Sesshin will be held from 8 am – 5 pm each day and will include a modified oryoki lunch. This sesshin is appropriate for first timers and experienced practitioners. Due to space considerations\, the retreat may be limited to 15 people for each sangha\, with preference given to those attending the full retreat. \nParticipants are encouraged to engage deeply in our practice by attending both days of the sesshin. However\, if you have work or other obligations that prohibit you from attending both days\, you are welcome to attend for the day that you are available. \nNote: Our normal Saturday morning schedule will be modified on December 6th\, with no morning activities prior to 8 am. \nRegistration:\nTo attend\, please sign up using this form. \nThe suggested fee of $50/day includes the cost of lunch\, tea and treats\, and dana for the teacher. In order to ensure that everyone can attend\, larger donations would be greatly appreciated as a way to support others who may need to pay less. Thank you for your generosity!  Please contact anna@kannondo.org if you have questions or concerns.
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/rohatsu-sesshin-2025/
CATEGORIES:Events,One Day Sittings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251210T191000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251210T210000
DTSTAMP:20251003T124031Z
CREATED:20251003T124031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T124031Z
UID:14162-1765393800-1765400400@kannondo.org
SUMMARY:12-Week Precept Series: Precept 7 - Not to Praise Self
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday evening\, December 10th\, please join Kigen Breckenridge and Travis Marsot for the ninth class of a 12-week Zen precepts series. The class is an opportunity to learn how to apply Zen to our daily lives and is open to all.  Registration for the series is encouraged\, but all members of the sangha and public are welcome to attend any part of the series\, regardless of whether they are registered. \nThis 12-week series provides an opportunity to work with the 16 Bodhisattva precepts that are the core of our Zen practice. Taking place during Kannon Do’s usual program on Wednesday evenings\, each meeting focuses on an individual precept that we reflect on and discuss. The series is suitable for both newcomers and experienced practitioners and is an opportunity to deepen your practice. You can find the detailed schedule and other details here. \n If you are interested in delving into the core of Zen practice\, we encourage you to attend\, either in person or online\, as much of the series as is possible.  \n\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 during the 12-week series  \n5:00pm to 6:40pm  Optional private practice discussion 1st week of each month with Jaune/Neal\n7:10 pm to 7:40 – Zazen Meditation (Please go on mute if in a noisy area)\n7:40 pm to 7:45 pm – Opening chants (precept version and before-lecture chants)\n7:45 pm to 8:15 pm  –  Talks\n8:15 pm to 8:55 pm –  Breakout groups\, large groups sharing\, Q&A\n8:55 pm – Closing Chants \n 
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/12-week-precept-series-precept-7-not-to-praise-self/
CATEGORIES:12 Week Precept Series,Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251213T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251213T123000
DTSTAMP:20251117T125823Z
CREATED:20251003T121254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T125823Z
UID:14137-1765621800-1765629000@kannondo.org
SUMMARY:Sangha Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a Sangha meeting to be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday\, December 13th.   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-29/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251217T191000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251217T210000
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UID:14164-1765998600-1766005200@kannondo.org
SUMMARY:12-Week Precept Series: Precept 8 - Not Possessive of Anything
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday evening\, December 17th\, please join Jaune Evans and Neal Shorstein for the tenth class of a 12-week Zen precepts series. The class is an opportunity to learn how to apply Zen to our daily lives and is open to all.  Registration for the series is encouraged\, but all members of the sangha and public are welcome to attend any part of the series\, regardless of whether they are registered. \nThis 12-week series provides an opportunity to work with the 16 Bodhisattva precepts that are the core of our Zen practice. Taking place during Kannon Do’s usual program on Wednesday evenings\, each meeting focuses on an individual precept that we reflect on and discuss. The series is suitable for both newcomers and experienced practitioners and is an opportunity to deepen your practice. You can find the detailed schedule and other details here. \n If you are interested in delving into the core of Zen practice\, we encourage you to attend\, either in person or online\, as much of the series as is possible.  \n\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 during the 12-week series  \n5:00pm to 6:40pm  Optional private practice discussion 1st week of each month with Jaune/Neal\n7:10 pm to 7:40 – Zazen Meditation (Please go on mute if in a noisy area)\n7:40 pm to 7:45 pm – Opening chants (precept version and before-lecture chants)\n7:45 pm to 8:15 pm  –  Talks\n8:15 pm to 8:55 pm –  Breakout groups\, large groups sharing\, Q&A\n8:55 pm – Closing Chants \n 
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/12-week-precept-series-precept-8-not-possessive-of-anything/
CATEGORIES:12 Week Precept Series,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251224T191000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251224T200000
DTSTAMP:20251220T230802Z
CREATED:20251220T230628Z
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UID:14329-1766603400-1766606400@kannondo.org
SUMMARY:Zendo is Closed: No Zazen or Dharma Talk
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday evening\, December 24th there will be no Zazen or Dharma talk. The zendo will be closed in observance of the upcoming holiday. \n 
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/zendo-is-closed-no-zazen-or-dharma-talk-2/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251225T053000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251225T061000
DTSTAMP:20251221T120938Z
CREATED:20251220T230935Z
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UID:14334-1766640600-1766643000@kannondo.org
SUMMARY:Zendo is Closed: No Zazen
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday morning\, December 25th there will be no Zazen at 5:30 a.m.  The zendo will be closed in observance of the holiday. \n 
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/zendo-is-closed-no-zazen/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251231T191000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251231T200000
DTSTAMP:20251220T230727Z
CREATED:20251220T230727Z
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UID:14331-1767208200-1767211200@kannondo.org
SUMMARY:Zendo is Closed: No Zazen or Dharma Talk
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday evening\, December 31st there will be no Zazen or Dharma talk. The zendo will be closed in observance of the upcoming holiday. \n 
URL:https://kannondo.org/event/zendo-is-closed-no-zazen-or-dharma-talk-3/
CATEGORIES:Events
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