Events

Singing the Song of Zazen – A Commuter Sesshin – June 2024

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

Early morning in May: Looking at Bread Loaf Mountain. (Eisho 2022) Three full days June 13th, 14th, 15th. Let’s get together for a few days, in sesshin, a gathering of […]

Meeting Bodhidharma (online)

Bodhidharma spent three years at sea before arriving in Southern China around 475. Upon his arrival, the emperor, intrigued by this bearded, red-headed “barbarian” from the West, asked, “Who are […]

Summer Clean Up at Gather (in person)

GATHER 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT, United States

Since the opening of Gather, we have observed friendships developing, trust and intimacy growing, the diversity of our guests expanding, our presence in the community becoming more widely known, our […]

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 […]

Dharma Reflection Joshin (online and in person)

GATHER 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT, United States

When: Every Sunday Morning at 8:45 in the morning. Next reflection: December 1 Where: At Gather, 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury VT and online via Zoom. Details: This is a time […]

Dharma Reflection by Joshin (in person and online)

GATHER 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT, United States

When: Every Sunday Morning at 8:45 in the morning. Next reflection: December 8 Where: At Gather, 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury VT and online via Zoom. Details: This is a time […]

Mindful Wednesdays (in person)

GATHER 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT, United States

When: Every Wednesday, next meeting Wednesday December 11, 5:30-6:30 pm Where: At Gather, 48 Merchant’s Row, Middlebury VT Details: Lightly guided mindfulness meditation that soothes the heart and focuses 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. During this reflection Kanchi Mary Richardson […]

Dharma Reflection by Joshin (in person and online)

GATHER 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT, United States

When: Every Sunday Morning at 8:45 in the morning. Next reflection: December 15 Where: At Gather, 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury VT and online via Zoom. Details: This is a time […]