Upcoming meeting

TZC will be holding it's monthly gathering on Tuesday, October 4th. During tea we will be discussing the possibility of returning to a weekly sitting.

We began, just over a year ago with weekly sittings, and only went to a monthly schedule after a stretch of winter nights that alternated between being snowed out and just Julie and I sitting by ourselves.

Much has happened since then, and I would be quite happy to return to a weekly program, even if there are weeks where we sit alone. I have always said that although sitting is better than not sitting, sitting regularly and with support is important for encouraging the kind of practice that spills over from the cushion to the rest of your life.

We will decide together.

See you then.

The Hermit of Lotus Peak

From the Toledo Zen Center and the Drinking Gourd Podcasts

Dharma Talk from the Toledo Zen Center

Turning Inward.

The more I engage the contemplative life, the more I feel the impact of the energy of nature and the people around me. As Autumn begins to creep in on us, the days of children roaming the neighbourhood are numbered. Soon, the parks will empty, the leaves will turn, and driving or staying in will be a preferable option to going out.

There is a strong connection between this season and Zen practice. Turning inward to see the self, practice what we encounter, and then giving that back to the world. This is the practice of Zen.

Zazen is the front gate.

Please come join us on Tuesday, September 6th at Love It Yoga in Amherstburg. We gather at 8:30 pm for Zazen and walking mediation. All are welcome and beginning instruction is available.

Please feel free to contact us at azmg@bell.net if you have any questions.