"If we are all within the same circle, then all of this is One Body." - Bernie Glassman, Infinite Circle Continuing our study of the teaching of Bernie Glassman Roshi, founder of the Zen Peacemakers, we will read and discuss together Bernie’s book, Infinite Circle. After Instructions to the Cook and Bearing Witness, this book […]
Wednesday May 29 Sensei Shinzan Palma and Sensei Joshin Byrnes will give a Dharma Talk. Sensei José Shinzan Palma Sensei Shinzan was born in Veracruz, Mexico, He is an ordained Zen priest and Dharma successor of Joan Jiko Halifax, roshi. In 1996 in Mexico City, he met Korean Zen teacher, Ven. Samu Sunim and trained in the Buddhist […]
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 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. […]
Sesshin, meaning to gather the heart/mind, is a meditation retreat, done with others that deepens our relationship to our mind and to the world. In sesshin, the mind/body calms and settles, and the mind becomes clear and open. We experience the deep stillness that lies within each of us and the tremendous strength of a […]
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 […]