On Wednesday evening, September 3rd, Ernie Boyer will give a Way Seeking Mind talk followed by a discussion. Ernie Boyer first began exploring Zen over 50 years ago. It has been a long and meandering journey.
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).
We invite you to an informal evening with a short meditation and a discussion for those interested in learning about the Zen tradition. Spend 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.
On Wednesday evening, September 10th, Travis will give an in-person Dharma talk followed by a discussion.
On Wednesday evening, September 17th, Vanessa will give an in-person dharma talk followed by a discussion. Koji Vanessa Able is a remote member of the Kannon Do community, having lived and practiced there in person for six wonderful years.
We invite you to an informal evening with a short meditation and a discussion for those interested in learning about the Zen tradition. Spend 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.
On Wednesday evening, September 24th, Alan Block will give an in-person Dharma talk followed by a discussion. Alan 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.
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.
You’re Invited to our Open House! Discover Your Local Zen Meditation Center At the Kannon Do Temple at 1972 Rock Street on Saturday September 27 12:00-2:00pm Kannon Do is a place just around the corner where you can explore meditation and mindfulness.
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. For more information about the book and where it can be purchased, please see here.
