Events
Dharma Reflection Sensei Peggy Kendo Murray (online and in person)
Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Community 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT, United StatesWhen: Every Sunday Morning at 8:45 in the morning. Where: At Gather, 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury VT and online via Zoom. Details: This is a time to hear and discuss […]
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 […]
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. […]
Gate of Sweet Nectar (online)
On 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Precepts Reflection and Renewal Ceremony (online)
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. During this reflection Kanchi Mary Richardson […]
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 […]
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: January 29, 2025 Where: Gather, 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury VT. Details: Join us for an informal potluck meal and […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
