Half-day Sitting
Zen meditation retreat led by Practice Leader, Jim Hare. This is a great opportunity to sit quietly for the afternoon. A short dharma talk will be offered.
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Half-Day Sitting
Half-Day Sitting with Work Period
Sitting together, working together, eating together we create sangha. (Bring a bag lunch and work clothes.)
Half-day Sitting
This gentle half-day sitting will include informal tea, discussion and a short work period. Everyone is welcome. *NOTE - our one-day and half-day sittings are held on the first Saturday every month.
Half-day Sitting
Please join us for our bi-monthly half-day sitting. At the conclusion of the sitting, we will enjoy a social lunch together, so please bring a bag lunch.
CLOSED – NO SATURDAY SITTING
Enjoy Labor Day weekend with family and friends.
Half-day Sitting
Our November 4th half-day sitting will be followed by a modified Oryoki (3-bowl) lunch at noon. This will help orient us to the meal practice that we will use for our mini-Rohatsu sesshin that's coming up December 1-3. So, if you are planning to attend November 4th, you don't need to bring a lunch; it […]
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Half-day Sitting – “Throughout the body, hands and eyes.”
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Half-day Sitting, led by Rev. So On Jim Hare
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Half-Day Sangha Work Practice, led by Linda Dekker
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Half-day Sitting, led by So On Jim Hare
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