Bright Way Zen Annual Events
We will do our best to keep scheduling consistent from year to year to assist with long-term planning, but changes and adaptations are sometimes necessary.
Be sure to check our calendar to confirm dates and events.
~~~ See our Calendar for weekly and regular monthly events ~~~
~~~ See our Year-at-a-Glance page for the dates and times of events for this coming year ~~~
January
1st Saturday – Intensive Practice Group 4/5 (winter semester is Oct-Feb)
3rd Wednesday – 1st Quarter Board Meeting
4th Saturday – Zazenkai
February
1st Saturday – Intensive Practice Group 5/5 (end of winter semester)
2nd Sunday – Nehan Ceremony
4th Saturday – Term Student Opening Retreat
March
Precept Study on Tuesdays begins mid-month
1st Saturday – Intensive Practice Group 1/5 (begin summer semester)
4th Saturday – One Day Retreat with Mondo
April
Precept Study on Tuesdays
1st Saturday – Intensive Practice Group 2/5
1st or 2nd Sunday – Wesak Ceremony
3rd Saturday – 2nd Quarter Board Meeting & Annual Retreat (8am-4pm Pacific)
Last week – Sesshin – Begins 2024
May
Precept Study on Tuesdays
1st Saturday – Intensive Practice Group 3/5 – 2023: 4/5
4th Saturday – Term Student Closing Retreat
June
1st Saturday – Intensive Practice Group 4/5 – 2023: 5/5
1st Sunday – Jukai Ceremony
4th Saturday – Zazenkai
July
1st Saturday – Intensive Practice Group 5/5 (end summer semester) – In 2024
3rd Wednesday – 3rd Quarter Board Meeting
No Retreat
August
Domyo on Sabbatical, Sangha Voices Series
No Retreat
September
2nd Saturday (avoid Labor Day Weekend) – Term Student Opening Retreat
3rd Sunday (near 19th) – Founder’s Ceremony
Third Week – Sesshin
October
1st Saturday – Intensive Practice Group 1/5 (begin winter semester)
3rd Wednesday – 4th Quarter Board Meeting
3rd Sunday – Sejiki Ceremony
4th Saturday – One Day Retreat with Mondo
November
1st – 15th – Annual Fundraiser
1st Saturday – Intensive Practice Group 2/5
3rd Sunday – Annual Member’s Meeting
No Retreat
December
1st Saturday – Intensive Practice Group 3/5
1st Week – Attendance at Rohatsu Recommended
3rd Saturday (avoid holidays) – Term Student Closing Retreat
December 23rd – January 1st – Holiday Break (usually miss one Tuesday and two Sundays, or two Tuesdays and one Sunday)
