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The Art of the Drum

Dec. 1, 2011 - Posted in: Events - Comments Off

January 22, 2012
1:00 pmto4:00 pm
February 19, 2012
1:00 pmto4:00 pm
March 18, 2012
1:00 pmto4:00 pm
April 15, 2012
1:00 pmto4:00 pm
May 20, 2012
1:00 pmto4:00 pm
June 17, 2012
1:00 pmto4:00 pm

The Village Zendo Drumming Group

Drumming is an intuitive and joyful way to become intimate with time—to become time. When we drum as a group, we experience each other, the world, and ourselves differently: we are sound and movement, stillness and silence, all flowing together.

The Village Zendo Drumming Group will be an opportunity to go deep into sound and time through the art of drumming. We will learn to play frame drums and other percussion, to communicate with each other through rhythm, to listen, and to act. The group will begin as a class and develop into a space for creative musical expression. No experience is necessary and all levels are welcome. No matter where you’re coming from, this drumming will both challenge and reward you.

*The VZ drumming group will meet monthly on the third Sunday of each month. The material will build on itself, so you will derive the most benefit from an ongoing practice. Space is limited. Please contact me by email (fugan.dineen@gmail.com) to reserve a spot or with any questions.

The fee for each class is $20

gassho,

Fugan

Zendo Closed

Dec. 13, 2011 - Posted in: Events - Comments Off

January 2, 2012
January 16, 2012
February 20, 2012
May 28, 2012
July 4, 2012
September 3, 2012
October 8, 2012
November 12, 2012
November 22, 2012
December 25, 2012

The zendo has adopted a policy that we will be closed on all federal holidays.

Jukai Precepts Orientation

Jan. 26, 2012 - Posted in: Events - Comments Off

February 22, 2012
7:15 pmto8:15 pm

Jukai: Receiving the Buddhist Precepts
Orientation

Rakusu

Are you curious about the precepts and taking Jukai? Roshi Enkyo O’Hara will lead a discussion about taking Jukai. In the Jukai ceremony, we vow to lead our lives in accord with the precepts. The study of the precepts has no beginning or end, but it is the basis of our practice and our relations with others. This will be a wonderful opportunity for anyone considering taking Jukai this summer to ask questions and to get an in depth introduction into what is involved with taking this important step.

Please contact Myoko Sensei at jterestman@gmail.com if you would like to attend or have any questions.

Fusatsu Ceremony and Precept Talk Followed by Sangha Tea

Jan. 11, 2012 - Posted in: Events - Comments Off

February 23, 2012
5:30 pmto8:00 pm
March 22, 2012
5:30 pmto8:00 pm

A Traditional Buddhist Ceremony of Atonement and Purification

Followed by Sangha Tea

Fusatsu is an ancient Buddhist chanting and bowing ceremony of atonement and purification that provides us with the opportunity to acknowledge our deep karmic entanglements. Abbot Enkyo O’Hara Roshi also gives a talk on one of the Bodhisattva precepts.

5:30pm – 6:00 zazen
6:00 – 6:05 slow kinhin
6:05 – 6:30 zazen
6:30 – 6:35 slow kinhin
6:35 – 7:20 Fusatsu ceremony
Followed by sangha tea which ends around 8

Practitioners are encouraged to attend the periods of zazen preceding Fusatsu.

Sangha Tea is an informal time to meet other sangha members and teachers. Light refreshments are served.

Just Sitting

Jan. 3, 2012 - Posted in: Events - Comments Off

January 28, 2012
2:00 pmto5:00 pm
February 25, 2012
2:00 pmto5:00 pm
March 17, 2012
2:00 pmto5:00 pm

Sitting quietly, doing nothing. Spring comes, and the grass grows by itself.

Zenrin Kushu, Fifteenth-century China

2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Just Sitting offers a free and spacious afternoon of meditation, an opportunity for pure practice without anything extra.

The afternoon will be liturgy-free and you may join in or leave at any time during the three-hour period.

Fees: For members, no charge; non-members, suggested donation $10.
No registration required.

For information contact: Howard Thoresen at HowardT457@aol.com

Dharma Talk – Sensei Joshin O’Hara

Jan. 11, 2012 - Posted in: Events - Comments Off

February 26, 2012
11:45 amto12:30 pm

Sensei Joshin O’Hara will give a dharma talk.
Sensei Barbara Joshin O'Hara

Dharma Talk – Eisho

Feb. 2, 2012 - Posted in: Events - Comments Off

March 1, 2012
6:35 pmto7:05 pm

Eisho will give a dharma talk.

Council – Joshin

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March 4, 2012
11:00 am

Council is the practice of sitting in a circle and speaking and listening from the heart. It is held the first Sunday of the month after zazen.

Dharma Talk – Tokuyu

Feb. 2, 2012 - Posted in: Events - Comments Off

March 8, 2012
6:35 pmto7:05 pm

Tokuyu will give a dharma talk.

Dharma Talk – Koshin

Feb. 2, 2012 - Posted in: Events - Comments Off

March 11, 2012
11:45 amto12:05 pm

Koshin will give a dharma talk.

Koshin