At the end of this month, a number of us are heading down to Toledo for Sesshin. This is an intensive retreat that focusses on zazen. It is at the very heart of the practice.
There is no Zen without Zazen, it is often said.
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There are a number of classes coming up this fall at the Toledo Zen Center, and I recommend them to anyone who is interested at getting to the heart of the matter. This simple, yet infinitely subtle realization has been handed down from teacher to student fro over 2500 years. There is a lot of rich history and teaching to help guide us on our way.
Please visit www.toledozencenter.org for more information.
Friday, August 12, 2011
Friday, June 24, 2011
July
In the month of July, we will be meeting on the second Tuesday (the 12th).
We will be back to the first Tuesday as usual in August.
We will be back to the first Tuesday as usual in August.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
June Gathering
We will be meeting on Tuesday, June 7th, at Love it Yoga. See you at 8:30 pm.
Untill then, here is a recent podcast from the Toledo Zen Center.
Untill then, here is a recent podcast from the Toledo Zen Center.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Unitarians and Zen in Providence RI
My Zen Teachers are the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik and Karen Do'on Weik. Rinsen's teacher is James Ford Roshi, who also happens to be a UU minister. Here is a article written in Ford Roshi's own community about Zen practice and it's interaction with some other traditions.
Friday, April 22, 2011
May's Gathering
On Tuesday May 3rd, we will be having our monthly gathering at Love it Yoga. All are welcome.
Until then, here is another podcast from the Toledo Zen Center. These are available for free at http://www.thedrinkinggourd.org/
Until then, here is another podcast from the Toledo Zen Center. These are available for free at http://www.thedrinkinggourd.org/
Monday, April 11, 2011
More from the Drinking Gourd.
A new talk from the Toledo Zen Center. This talk was given durring sesshin at the Toledo Zen Center in April of 2010. Sesshin is an intensive retreat that emphasizes Zazen as the primary practice.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
"Spring" Board
Spring can be awonderful time to revitalize ourselves and our practice. Tonight we got to see some familiar faces and make new friends.
It is always so helpful to be able to get together and practice with each other, but when we can't, or for those times in between, it is important to try and sit on our own. The mental weight that comes from zazen needs cultivation.
Since other guidance can help aswell, I offer some of the teachings of my teachers.
The Drinking Gourd podcasts are the Dharma Talks of the Toledo Zen Center, lead by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik and Karen Do-on Weik (and are free). Here some of their early talks that I recommend...
"Study Yourself" http://thedrinkinggourd.org/2007/10
"The Four Noble Truths (part 1) http://thedrinkinggourd.org/2007/11
"The Four Noble Truths (part 2 and 3) http://thedrinkinggourd.org/2007/12
May your practice nurture your life. See you on May 3rd.
It is always so helpful to be able to get together and practice with each other, but when we can't, or for those times in between, it is important to try and sit on our own. The mental weight that comes from zazen needs cultivation.
Since other guidance can help aswell, I offer some of the teachings of my teachers.
The Drinking Gourd podcasts are the Dharma Talks of the Toledo Zen Center, lead by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik and Karen Do-on Weik (and are free). Here some of their early talks that I recommend...
"Study Yourself" http://thedrinkinggourd.org/2007/10
"The Four Noble Truths (part 1) http://thedrinkinggourd.org/2007/11
"The Four Noble Truths (part 2 and 3) http://thedrinkinggourd.org/2007/12
May your practice nurture your life. See you on May 3rd.
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