Events
In Person: “Mindful Wednesdays”
GATHER 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT, United StatesWhen: Every Wednesday, next meeting Wednesday October 9, 5:30-6:30 pm Where: At Gather, 48 Merchant’s Row, Middlebury VT Details: Lightly guided mindfulness meditation that soothes the heart and focuses the mind on positive qualities of living. Gather in stillness and reflection, silence and words, opening the heart to the unknown. There will be a guided […]
Dharma Reflection Joshin, Kendo and Eisho
GATHER 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT, United StatesSunday Morning October 13 at 8:45am Where: At Gather, 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury VT and online via Zoom. Please join Joshin, Kendo, and Eisho in October for a series of dharma talks about our practice life together. Details: This is a time to hear and discuss the benefits of Zen in our everyday lives. Zen […]
Online: “Householder Koans”
Join us for our monthly practice group on the Householder Koans (every second Monday of the month). Go-Go (Renée) and So’on will facilitate this monthly group on The Book of Householder Koans from Roshi Eve Myonen Marko & Roshi Wendy Egyoku Nakao. Next meeting: Monday October 14, from noon to 1pm Eastern Time. The practice group will […]
Online: “Precepts Reflection and Renewal Ceremony”
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. Reflection will be given by Renée go-go Athay Register here for the Zoom link to join us online (the link is the same for all public dharma talks and ceremonies).
In Person: “Zen Community Pot Luck”
GATHER 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT, United StatesWhen: Last Wednesday of every month at 5:30 PM. Next meeting: October 30. Where: Gather, 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury VT. Details: Join us for an informal potluck meal and an opportunity to connect with the Zen Community. For those who are interested, we start with an optional introduction to Zen at 5:30 PM, followed by […]
Gate of Sweet Nectar
Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Community 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT, United StatesOn 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 those parts of ourselves that we think of as insufficient and […]
In Person and Online: Winter Retreat
Fellowship Hall, CVUUS 2 Duane Court, Middlebury, VermontBeginning Anew in Stillness and Silence Dates: January 1-4, 2025 Location: Fellowship Hall, CVUUS, Middlebury 2 Duane Court Middlebury, VT 05753 (in-person and online) Winter solitude A world of one color The sound of the wind Matsuo Basho As we step into the New Year, join Eisho and Kendo for a 4-day meditation retreat designed […]
