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June 2019
Day of Reflection June 22
Please join us for our June Day of Reflection, in which we invite the community to spend the day with us in service, sangha, and reflection. This day will be a Zen Peacemaker tradition that integrates practice, contemplation, service and community. The day will…
Find out more »Coffee and Community on Saturday Morning
Every Saturday morning when we don't have an event scheduled. You can join us for the 7am sit followed by a convivial breakfast and friendly conversation about life, dharma, or whatever naturally arises.
Find out more »July 2019
Gate of Sweet Nectar
On each New Moon of the month we chant the Gate of Sweet Nectar liturgy, calling out to all those who are feeling lost and left behind. We commit to bring our whole selves to all who are suffering in our world, including to…
Find out more »Dharma talk: Joshin Byrnes
Wednesday July 3, Joshin will give a dharma talk at Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Center. The dharma talk starts at 5:30pm. Joshin Byrnes is the guiding teacher of Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Center. Joshin is a student of Upaya's founder, abbot, and guiding teacher, Roshi…
Find out more »Summer Sesshin, July 9 – 14
The Three Treasures Sesshin: Oneness, Diversity and Harmony Sesshin, meaning to gather the heart/mind, is a meditation retreat, done with others that deepens our relationship to our mind and to the world. In sesshin, the mind/body calms and settles, and the mind becomes clear…
Find out more »August 2019
Meditation Instruction
An introduction to those beginning a meditation practice as well as those wishing to learn more about zen and temple etiquette. Held on 8/11, 2pm Eastern Time. Please wear comfortable clothings. Cushions, benches and chairs for meditation are provided. Stay for tea afterward! Please contact info@breadloafmountainzen.org…
Find out more »September 2019
Ease and Joy of Mornings
Ease and Joy is a quiet morning designed to introduce you to the art of zazen, which is the word we use for Zen meditation. It is an ideal entryway for beginners, intermediate or long-time meditators who want a refresher course on this “dharma…
Find out more »Street Retreat New York City, September 2019
September, 18 - 22, 2019 New York City 2,500 years ago Shakyamuni Buddha led his monks each day in the practice of begging for food, receiving whatever was offered with gratitude. In this retreat led by Joshin Byrnes and Petra Zenryū Hubbeling, we will…
Find out more »November 2019
Street Retrait San Francisco, November 2019
November 16-20, 2019 San Francisco (be aware: new date) 2,500 years ago Shakyamuni Buddha led his monks each day in the practice of begging for food, receiving whatever was offered with gratitude. In this retreat led by Joshin, we will plunge into a modern…
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