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April 2019
Dharma Reflection with Kyodo Sinclair
On April 24, 5:30 - 6:30pm Andi Kyodo Sinclair will facilitate the dharma reflection. Zen Meditation: What is it, why we do it and how it leads to Peacemaking Kyodo is a senior practitioner.
Find out more »May 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 »Meals at Charter House
Please join us in providing our tri-weekly free meal at Charter House. You can participate through preparing a dish to serve beforehand, or come the day of to help serve, clean, and spend time with those who attend. Please use our community site on…
Find out more »Infinite Circle – Study Group
"If we are all within the same circle, then all of this is One Body." - Bernie Glassman, Infinite Circle Continuing our study of the teaching of Bernie Glassman Roshi, founder of the Zen Peacemakers, we will read and discuss together Bernie’s book, Infinite…
Find out more »Dharma talk: Joshin Byrnes
Wednesday May 8, 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 »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 5/19, 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 »Street Retreat Washington DC, May 2019
May 22-26, 2019 Washington DC 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 day variation on this…
Find out more »Dharma Talk: Sensei Shinzan Palma
Wednesday May 29 Sensei Shinzan Palma will give a Dharma Talk. Topic: Living by Vow Sensei José Shinzan Palma Sensei Shinzan was born in Veracruz, Mexico, He is an ordained Zen priest and Dharma successor of Joan Jiko Halifax, roshi. In 1996 in Mexico…
Find out more »June 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…
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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…
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