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Meditation in Life Discussion Series

Please join us on Saturday, August 24th from 1 p.m. to 2: 30 p.m. for a Meditation in Life discussion led by Columbine Robinson in our Kannon Do Garden. The Meditation in Life Discussion Series are informal conversations that view our lives in the context of experience with Zen practice.

Guest Speaker: Kodo Conlin

Please join us on Wednesday, September 4th at 8 p.m. for a dharma talk by Kodo Conlin, Online Programs Manager at San Francisco Zen Center. Kodo took up meditation in 2006.

Kannon Do Fall Workshops with Marcia Lieberman

Please join us on Saturday, September 7th at 10:30 a.m. for the first of three workshops by long-term Buddhist practitioner and artist Marcia Lieberman.  The details of this workshop are provided below (along with two others that will follow in October and November).

Sangha Meeting

Please join us for the Sangha meeting held in the Sangha house at 10: 30 a.m. on  September 21st.  Everyone is welcome.

Branching Streams Flow in the Darkness Book Discussion

Updated: Please join us for a discussion of Chapter 8 of Suzuki Roshi's book "Branching Streams Flow in the Darkness: Zen Talks on the Sandokai" after zazen on Wednesday, September 25th, at 8 p.m.

Intro to Zen

Please join us at 10:30 AM for an Introduction to Zen on Saturday,  September 28th.  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 fourth Saturday of the month,  lasting  about 90 minutes.

Garden Day

Please join Megan and Lee for a garden work day at Kannon Do on Saturday, September 28th from 10:30 a.m. until noon.  Tasks such as pruning, raking and weeding will be taken care of in the front and back areas. Please come and help us maintain the garden and landscape.

Kannon Do Fall Workshops with Marcia Lieberman

Please join us on Saturday, October 5th at 10:30 a.m. for the second of three workshops by long-term Buddhist practitioner and artist Marcia Lieberman.  The details of this workshop are provided below (along with two others that will follow in October and November).

Oryoki Training

If you plan on attending Sesshin on October 12th please join Victor Legge for Oryoki training on Friday, October 11th at 6 p.m.  Oryoki is the traditional way that Japanese monks eat their food in monasteries.