Events
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Teaching on Bowing by Genzan Quennell
Why are we bowing? Genzan Quennell Sensei will tell us more about the meaning of bowing in Zen. On Monday August 17 Sensei Genzan Quennell will teach us more about bowing. The teaching will be on zoom and starts at 7:00pm Eastern Time and will take 1.5 hours Dogen Zenji once said: “As long as there […]
Zen Circle – October 2020
On Wednesday evening during our meditation time, we'll have Zen Circle time - which will be a simple online way to express some of what we might be stirring in you as you make your way through this pandemic. We'll gather online at 5:30 for a few minutes of silence together, and then open it […]
Rohatsu – December 2020
Buddha’s Enlightenment With Joshin Byrnes Rohatsu is Japanese for "eighth day of the twelfth month." December 8 has come to be the day Japanese Zen Buddhists observe the enlightenment of the historical Buddha. Rohatsu is a powerful gathering of practitioners and friends who are dedicated to realizing the way. The suggested donation is $ 150.
Anti-Racism Study and Practice Group
BLMZC Anti-Racism Study and Practice Group Facilitated by Jissan Michelle Nicolle, PhD, BCC **Limited to 20 people. Start December 15 6 Tuesday afternoons 3:30 - 5:00pm Eastern Time Zoom Book: Inner Work of Racial Justice: Healing Ourselves and Transforming Our Communities through Mindfulness by Rhonda Magee Novice priest Jissan Michelle Nicolle is offering a study and […]
May 2021 Practice Intensive: Friends on the Path
A 30-Day Online Collaborative Community Practice Intensive on Spiritual Friendship May 1 - May 28, 2021 Via Zoom Ando Jaune Evans, Heart of Compassion Sangha in Point Reyes, California Joshin Brian Byrnes, Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Community in the Green Mountains of Vermont “Once the Buddha’s disciple Ananda asked him about friendship. Ananda knew […]
Dharma Talk – Friends on the Path
During our May Practice Intensive the Wednesday dharma talks will be held by Ando Jaune Evans and Joshin Byrnes The dharma talks start at 5:30pm Eastern Time with 15 minutes of Zazen.
Precept Study Group – Summer 2021
Precepts and Lay Ordination (Jukai) Join our online precepts study group, facilitated by Peggy Reishin Murray and Eisho Sinclair on Zoom. Our weekly classes (7 weeks) will be one hour long, beginning at 4:00pm Eastern time on Friday June 4 ending on Friday July 16. Anyone interested in learning more about the precepts and their […]
Dharma Talk by Marilyn Whitney
Wednesday July 21st, Marilyn Whitney will give a dharma talk at Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Center. Topic: Sewing as Practice The dharma talk starts at 5:30pm and you can join it by Zoom. Marilyn Whitney is a graduate of Upaya Zen Center's chaplaincy program, and was given lay ordination in 2013 by Roshi Joan Halifax. Since […]
Dharma Talk by Tom Redden
Wednesday July 28, Tom Redden will give a dharma Talk. Start 5:30pm with 15 minutes of meditation If you want to join the dharma talk send an email to info@breadloafmountainzen.org Envisioning a “Politics of Compassion” for the 21st Century Many of us are asking ourselves how as a country and as individuals can we move […]
A Year to Live (Year-Long Program)
A Year To Live, practice group Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Community in association with the Zen Peacemakers Low Lands Orientation meeting Sunday August 1st (for the different time zones see below), the orientation meeting will be approximately 2 hours. A Year to Live is being offered as a year-long practice program. This year-long practice is […]
A Supreme Meal – Gate of Sweet Nectar Ceremony for Thanksgiving
Join our A Supreme Meal Gate of Sweet Nectar Ceremony for Thanksgiving on Wednesday November 24, 5:30pm Eastern Time. Same zoom link as our meditations and dharma talks.
