Saturday, January 16, 10:00–11:30 am PT - Monk: “During my travels, I have never struck anyone with my staff.” Joshu: “That proves that the staff you were carrying was too short.” — Transmission of the Lamp - Monk: "What is the ultimate meaning of Zen?" Kyorin: "Sitting for a long time becomes tiring." — Blue ...
Monthly, Saturdays, December 19–May 15, 11:00–12:30 pm PT - If you have previously participated in any of the “Dancing in the Dark Fields” series, we invite you to consider this ongoing monthly practice group, which will expand on those teachings and community. Zenshin Florence Caplow, who will be teaching the class, has "danced" with auto-immune ...
Six Saturdays, January 9–February 13, 1:00–2:30 pm PT - This is an online introductory class for people who are working with the fierce teachers of chronic illness or chronic pain. In this six-part interactive class we will share our stories and explore practices that may be useful on the journey. Optional readings will be shared ...
January 8–26, 9:00–11:15 am PT The theme for this three-week online offering is Training in Compassion: Zen Teachings on the Practice of Lojong. Lojong is the Tibetan Buddhist practice that involves working with short phrases (called "slogans") as a way of generating bodhichitta, the heart and mind of enlightened compassion. This live series is an ...
January 8–26, 9:00–11:15 am PT The theme for this three-week online offering is Training in Compassion: Zen Teachings on the Practice of Lojong. Lojong is the Tibetan Buddhist practice that ...
Four Mondays, January 11–February 1, 6:00–7:30 pm PT The path of Zen is a path straight to the heart of intimacy: intimacy with ourselves, intimacy with our lives, intimacy with ...
Four Tuesdays, January 12–February 2, 10:00–11:30 am PT Has it become harder to meet yourself with kindness? Self-compassion offers a way to reconnect with our fundamental humanity: remembering that uncertainty, ...
Four Tuesdays, January 12–February 2, 5:30–7:30 pm PT “To be you is enough, you know…” —Suzuki Roshi - Weaving together mindfulness and contemporary psychology, this course explores how to best ...
Four Wednesdays, January 6–27, 6:00–7:30 pm PT Want to learn how to meditate? Or have you tried and just can’t quite figure out how to make it work for you? ...
January 8–26, 9:00–11:15 am PT The theme for this three-week online offering is Training in Compassion: Zen Teachings on the Practice of Lojong. Lojong is the Tibetan Buddhist practice that ...
Three Saturdays, January 9–23, 9:00–10:30 am PT Yang Sheng 养生 or Life Preservation in Qigong is based on the general principles of nurturing and preserving life in the Traditional Chinese ...
January 8–26, 9:00–11:15 am PT The theme for this three-week online offering is Training in Compassion: Zen Teachings on the Practice of Lojong. Lojong is the Tibetan Buddhist practice that ...
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