Events
Dharma Reflections with Willie Kunert
On June 19, 5:30 - 6:30pm Willie Kunert will facilitate the dharma reflection. Willie Kunert has been a resident of Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Community since September with his wife, Laura, and daughter, Felicity. He received jukai (lay ordination) at Ancient Dragon Zen Gate Temple in Chicago, under Taigen Dan Leighton. He has spent time […]
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 offer a brief ritual, combining Buddhism and ancient nature-spirituality practices. We'll provide the marshmallows!"
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 practice is calming, energizing, and even fun, but also helps to develop balance, and harmony of the body, mind and spirit. Please join us.
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 are provided. Stay for tea afterward! Please contact info@breadloafmountainzen.org if you plan to attend. Joshin will facilitate this meditation instruction.
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 whatever naturally arises.
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 for beginners, intermediate or long-time meditators who want a refresher course on this “dharma gate of joy and ease” as described by Zen Master, Dogen-Zenji. […]
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 will plunge into a modern day variation on this early Buddhist practice and become one with the streets. On Street Retreat we live with no […]
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 Joshin and Petra. Schedule: 7:00 - 7:40am Zazen 7:40 - 8:00am Service 8:00 - 8:45am Breakfast 8:45 - 9:30am Rest 9.30 - 10:30am Samu (work […]
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 will plunge into a modern day variation on this early Buddhist practice and become one with the streets. On Street Retreat we live with no […]
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. This day will be a Zen Peacemaker tradition that integrates practice, contemplation, service and community. The day will begin with the 7am meditation sit at […]
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 the historical Buddha. Rohatsu is a powerful gathering of practitioners and friends who are dedicated to realizing the way. The suggested donation is $ 150.
