Events
Zen Community Pot Luck (in person)
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 (online and in person)
Otter Creek Yoga 99 Maple St, Middlebury 05753, 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 […]
Dharma Reflection by Eisho Sinclair (online and in person)
GATHER 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT, United StatesWhen: Every Sunday Morning at 8:45 in the morning. Next reflection: November 3 Where: At Gather, 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury VT and online via Zoom. Details: This is a time to hear and discuss the benefits of Zen in our everyday lives. Zen teachers, Zen students, and guests offer their reflections for about 30 minutes. […]
Dharma Reflection Joshin (online and in person)
GATHER 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT, United StatesWhen: Every Sunday Morning at 8:45 in the morning. Next reflection: November 10 Where: At Gather, 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury VT and online via Zoom. Details: This is a time to hear and discuss the benefits of Zen in our everyday lives. Zen teachers, Zen students, and guests offer their reflections for about 30 minutes. […]
Householder Koans (online)
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 November 11, from noon to 1pm Eastern Time. The practice group will […]
Rohatsu 2024 (online)
Program As we prepare to move into our new home in 2025, this year's Rohatsu will be a little different and abbreviated. In addition, Joshin will be leading a Service Rohatsu at Gather, offering brief daily talks both in person and online. We invite you to participate in those talks each day and the meditation […]
Gather Rohatsu (in person)
GATHER 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT, United StatesDates: December 1-8, 2024 Led by: Joshin Byrnes Logistics: This is an in-person retreat. Participants will sleep, eat, meditate, and serve at Gather, our "community living room" in downtown Middlebury. The schedule will begin with sitting at 7 am, and end with an evening dedication of merit at 8:30 pm. There will be periods of […]
Living Generously: Giving, Community, and the Heart of Zen (online and in person)
A week-long community of practice Offered Online for Everyone. Sunday Retreats can be attended in person. As the year winds down and the season of giving begins, many of us make donations to support the organizations we care about. Living Generously offers an opportunity to deepen your giving practice, using Zen master Dogen's Four Embracing […]
Winter Retreat (online and in person)
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 […]
The Big Three: Money, Sex, and Intoxicants in Everyday Life (online)
Let’s be real - money, sex, and intoxicants are everywhere. Whether we like it or not, they’re part of life. At some point, most of us try to manage them, or we avoid them, give into them, or pretend we’ve got them under control—and usually, we’re not talking openly about it, especially not in polite […]
Socially Engaged Buddhism (online)
Program Join us for a 12-week course exploring the history and practice of Socially Engaged Buddhism. This study group focuses on the transformative role of Zen in the world, helping participants connect to the historical lineage of socially engaged practice. We’ll examine the history and teachings of engaged Buddhism, emphasizing how the Buddhist ethic of […]
Community Zen: Bridging Divides and Strengthening Communities – March (online and in person)
GATHER 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT, United StatesJoin us for a half-day introduction to Community Zen, a practice of bringing people together to bridge divides, foster connection, and strengthen our communities. This retreat is designed for people who are actively engaged in their communities—whether through volunteering, donating, nonprofit work, local business, activism, or community leadership—and are looking for ways to deepen their […]
