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Oryoki Training

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

If you plan on attending Sesshin on June 10th please join us for Oryoki training on June 3rd 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.

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 June 3rd.  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: Carolina Sturgeon

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

Please join us for Carolina Sturgeon's Dharma talk after zazen on Wednesday, June 14th.

Oryoki Training

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

If you plan on attending Sesshin on June 10th please join Ken Simpson for Oryoki training on Friday, June 9th 6:00 p.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.

One-day Sesshin (Meditation Retreat)

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

Kannon Do will host a one-day meditation retreat, or Sesshin on Saturday, June 10th. 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.

Garden Work Day

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

On Saturday July 1 we will have a Garden Work Day at Kannon Do. We'll meet at 10:30 AM in the courtyard for tea and cookies, then work until about noon. There's pruning, watering and weeding to be done, and it's always fun working together outdoors to take care of this very special place.

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 July 1st.  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.

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.