Events
In-person
Street Retreat Boston, August 23-27, 2023
"When we go...to bear witness to life on the streets, we're offering ourselves. Not blankets, not food, not clothes, just ourselves." Practicing in the spirit of these words from Bernie Glassman on a Street Retreat is a unique opportunity to experience the energy of the oneness of life. We go to the streets to let […]
“Not Always So” Retreat
Please join Petra Zenryu Hubbeling and Peg Kendo Murray for this 3 day “commuter” retreat in person (limited spaces) or online to sit in silence together and to explore this simple (although not easy!) practice we call Zen. We’ll use the words of Shunryu Suzuki from a little book of his teachings entitled, “Not Always […]
Canceled Rohatsu 2023 – San Francisco Street Retreat (cancelled)
Join Joshin Byrnes for the 2023 Annual Rohatsu Street Retreat in San Francisco Start Friday December 1, 2pm End Friday December 8, 10am "What's the deal here?" We plunge into life on the streets and sit within this question. When we beg for money, look for places to get food, a place to sleep, shelter, public […]
Rohatsu 2023 – BLMZC
GATHER 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT, United StatesDecember 1-8, 2023 Sesshin is a time for nourishing silence and deep practice, sitting in the posture of the Buddha, unfolding your own and our collective liberation. The theme for Rohatsu this year is Hongzhi's Silent Illumination. How do you experience true freedom? How has your very life brought you to this moment of sitting […]
Rohatsu 2023 – Gather
GATHER 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT, United StatesDecember 1-8, 2023 Sesshin is a time for nourishing silence and deep practice, sitting in the posture of the Buddha, unfolding your own and our collective liberation. The theme for Rohatsu this year is Hongzhi's Silent Illumination. How do you experience true freedom? How has your very life brought you to this moment of sitting […]
Gather Host Retreat
AN APPRECIATION DINNER FOR GATHER HOSTS, AND A WORKSHOP FOR CURRENT AND POTENTIAL HOSTS. On Sunday January 14th, all Gather Hosts are invited to a dinner to celebrate and thank you! We will have a brief council discussion first and then a convivial dinner.. It will be held at Gather from 3:00 to 6:30 pm. Then, […]
Clean Up Morning at Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Community
Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Community 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT, United StatesEvery last Saturday of 3 months we will practice Clean Up. Winter Clean Up is a way to practice with open heart and mind to support the residents in Cornwall with deep cleaning and maintenance in and around the house. The schedule for the Clean Up Morning: 7:00 am Zazen and Service (optional) 8:00 am […]
Winter Clean Up Morning at Gather
GATHER 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT, United StatesSince the opening of Gather, we have observed friendships developing, trust and intimacy growing, the diversity of our guests expanding, our presence in the community becoming more widely known, our partnerships with other organizations multiplying, use of our space increasing, and time in our space being more closely identified with our core values of hospitality, […]
Spring Clean Up Morning at Gather
GATHER 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT, United StatesSince the opening of Gather, we have observed friendships developing, trust and intimacy growing, the diversity of our guests expanding, our presence in the community becoming more widely known, our partnerships with other organizations multiplying, use of our space increasing, and time in our space being more closely identified with our core values of hospitality, […]
Zazenkai – June 2024
Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Community 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT, United StatesZazenkai, Saturday June 8, facilitated by Taido Strube This Saturday retreat provides the opportunity to join the Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Community in several periods of uninterrupted meditation in a full day of silence. We observe Noble Silence throughout the day, including meal and tea time. We engage wholeheartedly in alternating periods of sitting and […]
Singing the Song of Zazen – A Commuter Sesshin – June 2024
Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Community 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT, United StatesEarly morning in May: Looking at Bread Loaf Mountain. (Eisho 2022) Three full days June 13th, 14th, 15th. Let’s get together for a few days, in sesshin, a gathering of our heart-minds and bodies. Let’s spend these days in silence, with periods of sitting and walking meditation, dharma talks and lunch together. This retreat is […]
