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Intro to Zen

Join us at 10:30 AM for an Introduction to Zen on March 4th.  This orientation is intended primarily for individuals  new to Zen practice,  as well as experienced practitioners who have  questions about their contemplative practice.  This informal get together takes place on the first Saturday of the month,  lasting  about 90 minutes.

Garden Day & Annual Clean Up

Tasks include preparing the planter box for the children’s vegetable garden, pull weeds, remove brush, and get the property ready for spring.

Robe Sewing

Join us for Robe Sewing at 10:30 a.m.

One-day Sesshin (Meditation Retreat)

Kannon Do 1972 Rock Street, Mountain View, CA, United States

Registration is not required and it is not necessary to attend the full day.

Wednesday April 12th: Shosan Ceremony

Kannon Do 1972 Rock Street, Mountain View, CA, United States

In place of the usual lecture, this coming Wednesday we will engage in the traditional Shosan ceremony, customarily held following a one week meditation retreat. In this ceremony, each participant faces the teacher to ask a question relating directly to his or her practice.

Guest speaker: Giuseppe Prisco

Giuseppe 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.

Guest Speaker: Chris Becker

Chris Becker serves on the Board at Kannon Do. Chris is a trained scientist and hence an expert skeptic.

Garden Work Day

Kannon Do 1972 Rock Street, Mountain View, CA, United States

Please join for a garden work day on Saturday April 29th, from 10:30 to about noon. We will be continuing to work on weeding and grooming the plantings around Kannon Do.  Please meet with us in the courtyard at 10:30 if you'd like to join in.

Intro to Zen

Kannon Do 1972 Rock Street, Mountain View, CA, United States

Join us at 10:30 AM for an Introduction to Zen on May 6th.  This orientation is intended primarily for individuals  new to Zen practice,  as well as experienced practitioners who have  questions about their contemplative practice.  This informal get together takes place on the first Saturday of the month,  lasting  about 90 minutes.