Kannon Do Board Meeting
Please join us for a Kannon Do Board meeting to be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 2nd. Everyone is welcome. The meeting will be in a hybrid format (in-person and online).
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Election Night Zazen
Join us this Election Day, Tuesday November 5, for an evening Zazen event. We'd like to invite you to find refuge in silence and stillness amidst the busyness of the day.
In-person Dharma Talk: Lee Marsullo
On Wednesday evening, November 6th, Lee will give an in-person Dharma talk followed by a discussion.
Saturday Morning of Mindfulness with Ando Jaune Evans
Kannon Do welcomes Ando Jaune Evans to lead us in our Saturday morning program. Jaune is a priest and senior teacher at the Bay Area Everyday Zen Foundation.
Zen Discussion Group: Introducing Soto Zen for Modern Lives
We invite you to an informal evening with a short meditation, a reading and discussion, for those interested in learning about the Zen tradition. Spend some time with people who know the Zen forms and learn how to sit zazen in our beautiful space. Ask questions and learn about Kannon Do’s history and traditions.
In-person Dharma Talk: Umar Q
On Wednesday evening, November 13th, Umar will give an in-person dharma talk followed by a discussion.
In-Person Dharma Talk: Anna Breckenridge
On Wednesday evening, November 20th, Anna will give an in-person Dharma talk followed by a discussion. Anna first attended Kannon Do as a high school student inspired by Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind. She continued her zazen practice while attending college in the Pacific Northwest.
Sewing Buddha’s Robe Weekend Sesshin
Kyōshō Valorie Beer will lead a sewing sesshin at Kannon Do in Mountain View for students approved to sew by their teacher. The sesshin is nonresidential and will be from 10:30 - 5:00 pm on Saturday, and 08:30 - 5:00 pm on Sunday.
Zen Discussion Group: Introducing Soto Zen for Modern Lives
We invite you to an informal evening with a short meditation, a reading and discussion, for those interested in learning about the Zen tradition. Spend some time with people who know the Zen forms and learn how to sit zazen in our beautiful space. Ask questions and learn about Kannon Do’s history and traditions.
In-Person Dharma Talk: Michael Becker
On Wednesday evening, December 4th, Michael Becker will give an in-person Dharma talk followed by a discussion. During his Dharma talk, Michael will share his personal history with meditation and Buddhism and his experience during his recent trip to Bhutan. Bhutan is spearheading a global movement toward mindful modernization.
