Please join us on Saturday, October 5th at 10:30 a.m. for the second of three workshops by long-term Buddhist practitioner and artist Marcia Lieberman.  The details of this workshop are provided below (along with two others that will follow in October and November). NATURE AND ZEN: GETTING IN THE WEEDS Three Saturday workshops with Marcia […]

Please join us for Travis Marsot's Dharma talk after Zazen at 8:00 p.m. on  Wednesday, October 9th.  Travis will be speaking about Freedom.

If you plan on attending Sesshin on October 12th please join Victor Legge for Oryoki training on Friday, October 11th at 6 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.  Newcomers are particularly welcome, but experienced people […]

Kannon Do will host a one-day meditation retreat, or Sesshin on Saturday, October 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 […]

Please join us for a discussion of Chapter 9 of Suzuki Roshi's book "Branching Streams Flow in the Darkness: Zen Talks on the Sandokai" after zazen on Wednesday, October 16th, at 8 p.m.  Instead of a Lecture we are discussing one chapter of the book each 3rd Wednesday of the month. If you would like […]

Please join us for the Sangha meeting held in the Sangha house at 10: 30 a.m. on  October 19th.   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 […]

This event is cancelled for this month.  Please attend our Open House instead (12 Noon-5 p.m.) Please join us at 10:30 AM for an Introduction to Zen on Saturday,  October 26th.  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 […]

Kannon Do will host an Open House for friends and neighbors on Saturday, October 26th between 12:00 Noon to 5 p.m.  Please stop by so we can share our practice and beautiful facilities including the zendo, sangha house, and garden. Tea and light snacks will be served. We are located at 1972 Rock Street in […]