May Zen Circle
May 1 @ 7:00 am - May 26 @ 6:30 pm
Dylan & Dogen:
Creativity and the Awakened Way
Join us this May for a Zen Circle as we explore the intersecting paths of 13th Century Japanese Zen Master Eihei Dogen and iconic musician Bob Dylan. Celebrated for their common spiritual journeys and profoundly poetic contributions by a contemporary generation of scholars, Zen teachers, and practitioners, both Dogen and Dylan have transcended the mere title of poets. They have been called visionaries, akin to acrobats, who have taken bold creative leaps to awaken and heal the world. Bob Dylan once remarked, “You don’t necessarily have to write to be a poet. Some people work in gas stations and they’re poets. I don’t call myself a poet, because I don’t like the word. I’m a trapeze artist.”
Our Zen Circle will peer into the creative wellsprings of these two luminaries, drawing inspiration from their lives and works to enrich our own creative practices. Perhaps we will discover the trapeze artist within all of us. We will listen to the insights of scholars, engage in discussions, and discover personal connections to these influential figures. This is an opportunity to immerse in a month of creativity, practice, and fostering deeper spiritual connections. Join us for a journey of inspiration and discovery, celebrating the artistic and spiritual legacies of Dogen and Dylan.
To join this Zen Circle, please send an email to programs@breadloafmountainzen.org
May 2024 Zen Circle Schedule
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
7:00 am Zazen
5:30 pm Dharma Talk by Sensei Joshin and Shuso Entering Ceremony
Thursday May 2, 2024
7:00 am Zazen
10:00 am Seminar
5:30 pm Zazen
Friday, May 3, 2024
7:00 am Zazen
10:00 am Tea with Shuso
5:30 pm Zazen
Saturday, May 4, 2024
7:00 am Zazen
5:30 pm Zazen
Sunday, May 5, 2024
7:00 am Zazen
10:00 am Creativity Practice
Monday, May 6, 2024
7:00 am Zazen
Personal Practice Day
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
7:00 am Zazen
Personal Practice Day
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
7:00 am Zazen
2:00 pm Tea with Shuso
5:30 pm Dharma Reflection by Peg Kendo Murray and Daigan Widell
Thursday May 9, 2024
7:00 am Zazen
10:00 am Seminar
5:30 pm Zazen
Friday, May 10, 2024
7:00 am Zazen
5:30 pm Zazen
Saturday, May 11, 2024
7:00 am Zazen
5:30 pm Zazen
Sunday, May 12, 2024
7:00 am Zazen
Day of Reflection
Monday, May 13, 2024
7:00 am Zazen
Personal Practice Day
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
7:00 am Zazen
Personal Practice Day
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
7:00 am Zazen
5:30 pm Dharma Reflection by Eisho Sinclair and Daigan Widell
Thursday May 16, 2024
7:00 am Zazen
10:00 am Seminar
5:30 pm Zazen
Friday, May 17, 2024
7:00 am Zazen
10:00 am Tea with Shuso
5:30 pm Zazen
Saturday, May 18, 2024
7:00 am Zazen
5:30 pm Zazen
Sunday, May 19, 2024
7:00 am Zazen
10:00 am Creativity Practice
Monday, May 20, 2024
7:00 am Zazen
Personal Practice Day
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
7:00 am Zazen
Personal Practice Day
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
7:00 am Zazen
5:30 pm Dharma Talk by Sensei Joshin Byrnes
Thursday May 23, 2024
7:00 am Zazen
10:00 am Seminar
5:30 pm Zazen
Friday, May 24, 2024
7:00 am Zazen
5:30 pm Zazen
Saturday, May 25, 2024
7:00 am Zazen
Jukai
5:30 pm Formal Shuso Tea
Sunday, May 26, 2024
7:00 am Zazen
11:00 am Shuso Hossenshiki Ceremony and Dharma Encounter
