On Tuesday, June 23rd, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Kannon Do will host a Baika-ryū Eisanka event led by Rev. Monen Ishikawa, who serves as a Baika-ryu Specialty Teacher since 2015. Baika-ryū Eisanka is a type of Japanese Buddhist hymn created by the Soto Zen School in 1952.
On Wednesday evening, June 24th, there will be no Dharma talk.
Please join us on Sunday, June 29th for an evening of ancient tradition and mindful movement under the light of the full moon. - Time: 8:15 -8:45 PM - Location: Kannon Do, 1972 Rock St, Mountain View, CA 94043 The Full Moon Ceremony, known as Ryaku Fusatsu, is a sacred Buddhist tradition dating back 2,500 years.
Join us for our monthly discussion about Zen and work on Tuesday June 30. Free admission, no need to register Paul Teyssier This month, our guest speaker is Paul Teyssier. Paul is currently leading Product & Design at Cohere, Canada’s answer to OpenAI.
On Wednesday evening, July 1st, Travis will give an in-person Dharma talk followed by a discussion.
On Wednesday evening, July 8th, 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 4 titled Preciousness. For more information about the book and where it can be purchased, please see here.
Please join us for a Board meeting to be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 11th. 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, July 15th, Zoketsu Norman Fischer, Kannon Do's current guiding teacher, founder, and director of Everyday Zen Foundation, will give an in-person dharma talk followed by a discussion. Zoketsu Norman Fischer was ordained by Zentatsu Richard Baker in 1980 and received shiho (Dharma transmission) from Sojun Mel Weitsman in 1988.
On Wednesday evening, July 22nd, Sokaku Kathie Fischer, teacher at Everyday Zen Foundation, will give an in-person dharma talk followed by a discussion. Sokaku Kathie Fischer began practicing Zen in 1971 with Sojun Mel Weitsman at the Berkeley Zen Center.
