On Saturday September 30 from 10:30 am to about noon, we will meet for a garden work day. For those of you able to come that day, we will meet in the courtyard area at 10:30. Tools and gloves will be provided, but please bring work clothes and closed shoes, and also sun protection. Our goals are to prune roses and […]

If you plan on attending Sesshin on October 14th please join Ken Simpson for Oryoki training on Friday, October 13th following the last sitting. 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 […]

Join us at 10:30 AM for an Introduction to Zen on October 7th.  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 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. The distractions and pressures […]

Please join us for the Sangha meeting held in the Sangha house at 10: 30 a.m. on October 21st.  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 […]