Events
Meditation Instruction – December 2018
Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Community 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT, United StatesAn introduction to those beginning a meditation practice as well as those wishing to learn more about zen and temple etiquette. Please wear comfortable clothings. Cushions, benches and chairs for meditation […]
New Year’s Eve Sit – 2018
Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Community 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT, United StatesWe will have a New Year's Eve sit beginning at 10pm on December 31, with the traditional ringing of 108 bells at midnight. The residents will be there together, and […]
Jukai and Tokudo Ordination 2019
Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Community 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT, United States
Concert Featuring Hiroya Tsukamoto – 2019
Please join us for a wonderful opportunity to hear guitarist and composer Hiroya Tsukamoto. The event is free, but all are invited to make a contribution to support Hiroya and […]
Bearing Witness Study Group – February-March 2019
In honor of Zen Peacemaker Founder Bernie Glassman Roshi who died recently, Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Community will dedicate our winter study group to his book, Bearing Witness: A Zen Master’s […]
Meditation Instruction – February 2019
Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Community 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT, United StatesAn introduction to those beginning a meditation practice as well as those wishing to learn more about zen and temple etiquette. Please wear comfortable clothings. Cushions, benches and chairs for meditation […]
Ease and Joy of Mornings – March 2019
Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Community 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT, United StatesEase and Joy is a quiet morning designed to introduce you to the art of zazen, which is the word we use for Zen meditation. It is an ideal entryway […]
Movie Night – 2019
We'll sit Zazen from 5:30 till 6:30 pm and then we will share a pot of soup. You are welcome to bring something to share, too. The movie starts at […]
Dharma Reflection with Ryoha Dunworth
Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Community 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT, United StatesThe Buddha described the three poisons as greed, anger and ignorance. Ryoha Dunworth will focus on anger for his Dharma Reflection talk of March 27th and also share a story […]
Precepts Study Group – Spring 2019
The Ethical Precepts are the foundation of Zen life. The precepts are practices that remind us to always come back to our intentions to reduce harm, relieve suffering, and to […]
Lovingkindness Seminar
Lovingkindness or Metta is an ancient Buddhist meditation leading to the development of unconditional friendliness toward others and oneself. As a result of practicing metta we become more empathetic, more […]
