All meetings and events are open to the public unless otherwise indicated.
Some events are open to in-person participation, please check the event listing and our COVID updates page for more info.
You can also join us online by Zoom: Online Practice page.
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Term Student Opening Retreat
March 6, 2021 @ 8:30 am - 12:15 pm
One event on September 11, 2021 at 8:30 am
One event on February 26, 2022 at 8:30 am
One event on September 10, 2022 at 8:30 am
For term students only (must be enrolled in the term student program).
Term Opening Retreat Schedule – Zoom
8:30am …….Zazen (seated meditation)
8:55 …………Kinhin (slow walking meditation)
9:05 …………Zazen
9:30 …………Break
9:40 …………Intro, life stories (about 20 minutes per person; time to share story and take some questions; breakout groups of 4)
11:30 ………. Zazen
11:45 ………. Term Opening Ceremony (including sharing of vows)
12:15pm ……Retreat Ends
If we start being able to meet in person in 2021, the term student retreat schedules will be different, but there will continue to be an online option for participation.