On Wednesday evening, October 7th, please join us for a discussion of our abbot emeritus Les Kaye's latest (and last) book I Had a Good Teacher. It is a collection of notable Dharma talks and it was named by SpiritualityandPractice.com as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2025.
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, October 14th, please join us for a discussion of our abbot emeritus Les Kaye's book A Sense of Something Greater: Zen and the Search for Balance in Silicon Valley. For Les, Zen was more than awareness–it is “the continued determination to be authentic in relationships, to create meaningful, intimate, intentional bonds with […]
On Wednesday evening, October 21st, please join us for a discussion of our abbot emeritus Les Kaye's book Joyously Through the Days: Living the Journey of Spiritual Practice led by Dan Geiger. This book offers a path to rich and lasting happiness achieved through what Huston Smith calls "goal-attaining patience" where Les explores life's every day […]
On Wednesday evening, October 28th, please join us for a discussion of one of our abbot emeritus Les Kaye's final talks for Kannon Do. In this talk, Les speaks about what it means to be human. For those who would like to hear the talk before the discussion, it can be found here.
Kannon Do will host a one-day sitting on Saturday, October 31st. It is led by Zoketsu Norman Fischer, founder and director of Everyday Zen Foundation.
Please join us for a Board meeting to be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 7th. Everyone is welcome. The meeting will be in a hybrid format (in-person and online).
Kannon Do will host a half-day sitting on Saturday, November 21st led by Misha Merrill. This half-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.
Please join us for a Board meeting to be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 5th. Everyone is welcome. The meeting will be in a hybrid format (in-person and online).
