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Gate of Sweet Nectar (in person and online)
Gate of Sweet Nectar (in person and online)
On each New Moon of the month we chant the Gate of Sweet Nectar liturgy, calling out to all those who are feeling lost and left behind. We commit to bring our whole selves to all who are suffering in our world, including to those parts of ourselves that we think of as insufficient and […]
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Winter Retreat (online and in person)
Beginning Anew in Stillness and Silence Dates: January 1-4, 2025 Location: Fellowship Hall, CVUUS, Middlebury 2 Duane Court Middlebury, VT 05753 (in-person and online) Winter solitude A world of one color The sound of the wind Matsuo Basho As we step into the New Year, join Eisho and Kendo for a 4-day meditation retreat designed […]
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Dharma Reflection Kendo and Eisho (online and in person)
Dharma Reflection Kendo and Eisho (online and in person)
When: Every Sunday Morning at 8:45 in the morning. Where: At Gather, 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury VT and online via Zoom. Details: This is a time to hear and discuss the benefits of Zen in our everyday lives. Zen teachers, Zen students, and guests offer their reflections for about 30 minutes. Community conversation about the […]
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Householder Koans (online)
Householder Koans (online)
Join us for our monthly practice group on the Householder Koans (every second Monday of the month). Go-Go (Renée) and So’on will facilitate this monthly group on The Book of Householder Koans from Roshi Eve Myonen Marko & Roshi Wendy Egyoku Nakao. Next meeting: Monday January 13, from noon to 1pm Eastern Time. The practice group will […]
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Zen Community Pot Luck (in person)
Zen Community Pot Luck (in person)
When: Last Wednesday of every month at 5:30 PM. Next meeting: January 29, 2025 Where: Gather, 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury VT. Details: Join us for an informal potluck meal and an opportunity to connect with the Zen Community. For those who are interested, we start with an optional introduction to Zen at 5:30 PM, followed […]
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The Big Three: Money, Sex, and Intoxicants in Everyday Life (online)
Let’s be real - money, sex, and intoxicants are everywhere. Whether we like it or not, they’re part of life. At some point, most of us try to manage them, or we avoid them, give into them, or pretend we’ve got them under control—and usually, we’re not talking openly about it, especially not in polite […]