Events
Gate of Sweet Nectar (in person and online)
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 […]
Winter Retreat (online)
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 is fully booked) there are online openings 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 […]
Dharma Reflection Kendo and Eisho (online and in person)
GATHER 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 the benefits of Zen in our everyday lives. Zen teachers, Zen students, and guests offer their reflections for about 30 minutes. Community conversation about the […]
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. Register here for the Zoom link to join us online (the link is the same for all public dharma talks and ceremonies).
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 the benefits of Zen in our everyday lives. Zen teachers, Zen students, and guests offer their reflections for about 30 minutes. Community conversation about the […]
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 January 13, from noon to 1pm Eastern Time. The practice group will […]
Dharma Reflection by Joshin (in person and online)
GATHER 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 the benefits of Zen in our everyday lives. Zen teachers, Zen students, and guests offer their reflections for about 30 minutes. Community conversation about the […]
Meditation Intensive – January (online and in person)
Otter Creek Yoga 99 Maple St, Middlebury 05753, United States‘Let go of hundreds of years And relax completely’. Meditation Intensive Sunday January 26th 12 noon – 3pm (ET) Online and in person Welcome to the first of our Meditation Intensives: a half-day drop into stillness. We will gather together online and in person to take this inward step for a few hours, before heading […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
