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Meditation in Life

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

The Meditation in Life Series are informal conversations that view our lives in the context of experience with Zen practice. This week’s conversation will consider intuition and how we incorporate it into our everyday lives.

Guest Speaker: Jayashree Mahajan

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

Please join us for Jayashree Mahajan's Dharma talk after zazen on Wednesday, July 19th.

Dharma Talk: Meditation and Technology

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

Please join us for a special dharma talk, directly after meditation, on Meditation and Technology this Wednesday, July 26th. This will be a repeat of a talk given by Les at Singularity University.

Sangha Meeting and Potluck

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

Please join us for the Sangha meeting held in the Sangha house at 10: 30 a.m. on July 29th.  Everyone is welcome.

Guest Speaker: Elie Calhoun

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

Elie Calhoun is a social entrepreneur using technology to solve poverty and inequality problems in the world’s most challenging places. Originally from Montana, Elie has lived most of her adult life in Africa, where she has witnessed extreme poverty.

Oryoki Practice

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

If you plan on attending Sesshin on August 12th please join Ken Simpson for Oryoki training on Saturday, August 5th 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.  Ken's teaching style is fun and informative.

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 August 5th.  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.

Guest Speaker: Andy Narayanan

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

Please join us immediately following meditation this Wednesday, August 9th, for a guest talk by Andy Narayanan. Andy started meditating on his own in 2010 and began formal Zen practice at Kannon Do in 2014. He is currently developing an artificial intelligence startup in San Francisco.

Oryoki Practice

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

If you plan on attending Sesshin on August 12th please join Ken Simpson for Oryoki training on Friday, August 11th at 6 PM. 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.  Ken's teaching style is fun and informative.

Sesshin (One Day Meditation Retreat)

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

Kannon Do will host a one-day meditation retreat, or Sesshin on August 12th. 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.