Events

Meditation Instruction – August 2019

Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Community 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT, United States

An 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 States

Ease 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 States

On 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 […]