Events
Hanging Out with Sheila Liming
“Hanging Out.” A conversation with author Sheila Liming about her new book, the epidemic of loneliness, and what we’re doing at Gather. Sunday, June 11, 2023 at 1:00pm Gather: 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury Sheila Liming, professor at Champlain College in Burlington and the author of “Hanging Out,” argues that the simple act of getting together […]
Dharma Talk with Joshin Byrnes
On Wednesday June 28, Joshin will give an in-person dharma talk at Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Center. Please join us at Bread Loaf Mountain or on Zoom. The dharma talk starts at 5:30pm. Please email us if you need the zoom link (the link is the same for all public dharma talks and ceremonies). Joshin […]
Dharma Talk with Eisho Sinclair
On Wednesday July 12th, from 5:30 - 6:30pm Eisho Sinclair will facilitate the dharma talk. If you want to join the dharma talk, please email us for the zoom link (the link is the same for all public dharma talks and ceremonies). Eisho Sinclair is a senior practitioner and a student of Joshin Byrnes. He […]
Dharma Reflection with Daigan Widell
On Wednesday July 12th, from 5:30 - 6:30pm ET, Daigan Widell will give the dharma reflection. E-mail us if you need the zoom link (the link is the same for all public dharma talks and ceremonies). Daigan Widell began his formal Zen training at Upaya Zen Center, where he received Jukai from Roshi Joan Halifax. […]
Mountains and Rivers Zen Retreat
Mountains and Rivers Zen Retreat July 13 – 16, Yadkin County, North Carolina (near Winston Salem) Mountains belong to those who love them – Dōgen Joshin Byrnes and Jissan Nicolle will facilitate an outdoor-focused Zen retreat to explore our oneness with mountains and rivers in the spirit of the Mountains and Rivers Sutra by Eihei Dōgen. […]
Precepts Reflection with Peggy Kendo Murray
On Wednesday July 19th from 5:30 - 6:30pm, Peggy Murray will give the precepts reflection, followed by our precepts renewal, where we recommit ourselves to the peacemaker precepts in a beautiful ceremony of chanting and bows (fusatsu) held during evening meditation. You can email us if you need the zoom link (the link is the same for all […]
Precepts Reflection and Renewal Ceremony
Every month on the third Wednesday, we recommit ourselves to the peacemaker precepts in a beautiful ceremony of chanting and bows (fusatsu) held during evening meditation. This ceremony is preceded by a brief precept reflection from a sangha member. Join us this month in-person or online on July 19th at 5:30pm Eastern Time. Email us if you need […]
Concert Featuring Hiroya Tsukamoto
Please join us on Friday, July 28th at 7pm at Gather on the Green (48 Merchants Row in Middlebury) 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 his music. Hiroya Tsukamoto is an innovative guitarist and […]
Dharma Talk by Jitsujo Gauthier
Please join us for a Dharma Talk given by Jitsujo Gauthier tonight at 5:30 pm (in person in the Barndo!)
Dharma Talk with Sr. Gail Worcelo
Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Community 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT, United StatesGail Worcelo is a co- founder with Bernadette Bostwick and the late Passionist priest and cultural historian Thomas Berry, of Sisters of the Earth Community, the first community of Catholic sisters founded specifically for Earth Healing and Protection, honoring Earth as a Single Sacred Community. Sisters of the Earth Community has a worldwide base of […]
Way-Seeking Mind Dharma Reflection by Ben Busshin Nash
Please join us for a Dharma reflection by Ben Busshin Nash as he recounts the influences leading to his decision to ordain as a Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Community Novice Priest in October 2022.
Zazenkai – August 2023
Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Community 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT, United StatesWhat Is Zazenkai? Zazenkai is an opportunity to become more familiar with Zen meditation and to drop deeply into practice. For those unfamiliar, a glimpse of sesshin (week-long intensive meditation retreat) practice is experienced. Please wear loose clothing that is comfortable for sitting. Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Community is happy to offer this day of practice (in-person at […]
