Events
Bonfire at Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Center
“Come enjoy a night of warmth and community around our first bonfire of the year at Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Community. Working with a local Druid practitioner we will also […]
Qi Gong at BLMZC
David ‘Rosebud’ Sparer, who has been practicing and teaching Qi Gong for decades will lead a two hour class open to beginners and experienced practitioners alike. This ancient meditative movement […]
Meditation Instruction – August 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 […]
Coffee and Community on Saturday Morning – 2019
Every Saturday morning when we don't have an event scheduled. You can join us for the 7am sit followed by a convivial breakfast and friendly conversation about life, dharma, or […]
Ease and Joy of Mornings – September 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 […]
Canceled Street Retreat New York – September 2019 (Cancelled)
2,500 years ago Shakyamuni Buddha led his monks each day in the practice of begging for food, receiving whatever was offered with gratitude. In this retreat led by Joshin, we […]
Zazenkai – September 2019
Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Community 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT, United StatesOn Saturday September 28 we have a day of silence practice (zazenkai). A zazenkai gives you the opportunity to go deeper in your practice. The zazenkai will be led by […]
Canceled Street Retreat San Francisco – November 2019 (Cancelled)
2,500 years ago Shakyamuni Buddha led his monks each day in the practice of begging for food, receiving whatever was offered with gratitude. In this retreat led by Joshin, we […]
Canceled Day of Reflection – November 2019 (cancelled)
THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED Please join us for our November Day of Reflection, in which we invite the community to spend the day with us in service, sangha, and reflection. […]
Rohatsu – December 2021
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 […]
Rohatsu – December 2019
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 […]
