Both zazen and Ikebana ask us to practice in the same essential spirit by abandoning our ideas about the world to meet the world where it is. The Zen practitioner sits, releasing the urge to grasp or fix, simply present with what arises. The Ikebana practitioner empties their mind before the flower, listening for what […]
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1 event,The liturgy used in any spiritual practice can often become wearisome or flat, a recitation of memorized words or phrases that leave us wondering, “What’s the point? How is this connected to my practice? How does it help to nourish life?” In this autumn online study group, using excerpts from Shohaku Okumura’s “Living by Vow”, […] $80 | ||||||
2 events,Please join us in a retreat of mindful meditation within an environment of deep silence and community. A sitting schedule and silence are the bones of the retreat. The principles guiding the retreat are tranquility, respect, care and harmony. There are no services, lectures, interviews with a teacher or work periods. Meals, silence, sitting and […] $554 | ||||||
| 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event,We warmly invite you to join us for our upcoming Caring for the Land weekend! This event is scheduled from Friday, October 30, to Sunday, November 1. A new zendo has been constructed, and depending on the weather, there will be many opportunities for volunteer work, including landscaping, tree planting, painting, and other emerging needs. […] Free | 1 event, | 1 event, |