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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 Reflection with Eisho Andi Sinclair
On Wednesday December 8, 5:30 - 6:30pm Eisho Andi Sinclair will facilitate the dharma reflection. If you want to join the dharma reflection please email Petra for the zoom link. Eisho is a senior practitioner and student of Joshin Byrnes
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: Joshin Byrnes (by zoom)
Wednesday December 15, 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 »Recommitment to the Peacemaker Precepts (online)
Every month on the full moon we recommit ourselves to the peacemaker precepts in a beautiful ceremony of chanting and bows (fusatsu) held during evening meditation. Join us online on Saturday December 18, 5:30pm Eastern Time Email Petra for the zoom link
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
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 »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 »Dharma Reflection Ric So’on Dunworth
On January 12, 5:30 – 6:30pm Ric So'on Dunworth will give the dharma reflection You can email Petra for the zoom link. Ric So’on Dunworth became a formal student of Joshin Sensei in 2018. Upon re-taking Jukai vows with Joshin he gave him the…
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