If you plan on attending Sesshin on June 11th please join Victor Legge for Oryoki training on June 4th at 10:30 a.m. Oryoki is the traditional way that Japanese monks eat their food in monasteries. At Sesshin 2 meals (breakfast and lunch) will be eaten Oryoki style. Victor's teaching style is fun and informative.
Join us at 10:30 AM for an Introduction to Zen on June 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.
Kannon Do will host a one-day meditation retreat, or Sesshin on June 11th. This 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 Victor's Dharma talk after zazen this Wednesday, June 15th 2016.
Please join us for the Sangha meeting held in the Sangha house on June 18th. Everyone is welcome. During these monthly meetings, the Kannon Do board - and other members and friends who attend - review the operations of our center and ensure that all necessary tasks are being taken care of.
We will discuss the Chapter on Buddha's Enlightenment after Zazen on June 22th.
Please join for a garden work day on Saturday June 26, from 10:30 to about noon. The garden is in full bloom so do join us in grooming our beautiful property. Garden gloves and tools will be provided, but wear sturdy shoes and bring a hat.
Join us at 10:30 AM for an Introduction to Zen on July 2nd. 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.
Even though our meditation is personal and silent, the daily expression of our practice faces outward into our community. The Meditation in Life Series offers a group setting where both beginning and experienced meditators can discuss questions and insights about our practice, lives, and relationships.
We will discuss the Epilogue after Zazen on July 13th.
