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This week we join Buddhists worldwide in commemorating the Buddha’s awakening by entering deep retreat both in our temple and at Gather. Giving ourselves completely to retreat we gift ourselves with a chance to remember that the human heart cannot cut itself off from the world. Our deepest nature is relationship, belonging to all

Our first Thanksgiving at Gather was very special. You can read about it in this really nice article in our local newspaper. This fall we saw a new tent encampment pop up in the downtown of Middlebury. It created a bit of a stir when some of the people living

Community-Engaged Zen practice can take so many forms. For me, one of the ways is to serve on the board of directors at Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Community. I’ve done this since the beginning of BLMZC in 2017, when the idea of a physical Zen center in our community was

Outcomes and Competencies (in no particular order) Ministerial self-awareness and demeanor; understanding projections and leadership dynamics Understanding how one’s one story intersects with the stories of others; being aware of one’s biases, culture and power dynamic. Foundationally based in the Buddhist tradition, specifically in the Zen Peacemaker Three Tenets and

Here’s the article that the Addison Independent published about the opening of Gather.

In this talk, Hōgen offers her reflections on the Buddha’s Four Noble Truths and how they lay out a path leading to the end of all “bummers”.

In this talk, Kendo shares her reflections on the importance of Right or Complete View in our practice. Kendo is a senior student and current resident at Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Community.

In this talk, guest speaker David Chernikoff shares his reflections on the reality of aging, and invites us to view it as a process that is rich with opportunities for practice. David’s new book, “Life, Part Two” can be found at: https://www.shambhala.com/life-part-two.html