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October 2021
Dharma talk: Joshin Byrnes (by zoom)
Wednesday October 27, Joshin will give a dharma talk at Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Center. The dharma talk starts at 5:30pm and you can join it by Zoom. Please email Petra for the zoom link. Sensei Joshin is a Zen priest and teacher in…
Find out more »November 2021
Dharma Talk with Peggy Kendo Murray (on zoom)
On Wednesday November 3, 5:30 - 6:30pm Peggy Kendo Murray will give the dharma talk. You can email Petra for the zoom link. Peggy is a senior practitioner of BLMZC.
Find out more »Gate of Sweet Nectar (by zoom)
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 »Householder Koans: monthly practice group
Joshin and Petra with the Koan of their lives: Dottie Join us on our monthly practice group on the Householder Koans. Joshin and Petra will facilitate this monthly group on the book The Householder Koans from Roshi Eve Myonen Marko & Roshi Wendy Egyoku…
Find out more »Dharma Talk Stephanie Kaza
On Wednesday November 10, Dr. Stephanie Kaza will give a dharma talk at Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Center. We'll start at 5:30 pm with 15 minutes of zazen before the dharma talks starts If you want to join the dharma talk please email Petra…
Find out more »December 2021
Rohatsu – Street Retreat
Join Joshin Byrnes during Rohatsu on the streets of San Francisco (the street retreat is fully booked, you can register for the waiting list) 2 possibilities: Full Street Retreat:* December 1-8, 2021 Start Wednesday December 1, 2pm on the streets of San Francisco End…
Find out more »Rohatsu 2021
Awakening Together Rohatsu Sesshin December 1-8, 2021 Online and at Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Center Sesshin is a time for nourishing silence and deep practice, sitting in the posture of the Buddha, unfolding your own and our collective awakening. The talks for Rohatsu this…
Find out more »Dharma Talk with Sensei Genzan Quennell (online)
Wednesday December 22, Sensei Genzan Quennell will give the Dharma Talk. Start 5:30pm Eastern Time with 15 minutes of Zazen, before we start the Dharma Talk. Please email Petra for the zoom link Genzan Quennell A close dharma brother of Joshin Byrnes, Sensei (they…
Find out more »January 2022
Infinite Circle
A Plunge into Community Engaged Zen Practice Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Community is offering a unique program of practice, study, and engagement for those wanting to heal their own neighborhoods and local communities. Our Infinite Circle training program in Community Engaged Buddhism brings the…
Find out more »Zazenkai
This Saturday retreat provides the opportunity to join the Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Community in several periods of uninterrupted meditation in a full day of silence. We observe Noble Silence throughout the day, including meal and tea time. We engage wholeheartedly in alternating periods…
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