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Glossary
Ango
literally meaning “peaceful dwelling”, is a period of intensified Zen practice. People can intensify their practice in a number of ways: they can devote more time to meditation; increase their donations to the zendo or to their favorite charity; give more time to social action or volunteer efforts; pursue an art or body practice; or set aside more time for studying the Buddhist teachings. Each person designs an ango program that makes sense for them, and their individual program can include one or all of these activities. The Village Zendo conducts two ango training periods each year, one in summer and the other in winter. |
Ango Commitment
The way to sign up for ango is to complete an ango commitment form. By filling out and submitting this form, you indicate your intention to intensify your practice during the next ango period. Once your commitment form is received, your name is entered on a list of ango participants. At the start of the ango period, this list is hand-inscribed on a paper scroll and posted in the zendo. |
Council
the practice of sitting in a circle and speaking and listening from the heart, is held on the first Sunday of each month . |
Daisan
or informal interview with a Dharma-Holder. It is an opportunity to inquire into this moment-mind, to explore any questions or issues you may have about practice, or just to say hello. |
Day of Reflection
As part of the Zen Peacemaker tradition, we come together each month for a Day of Reflection . Usually, a Day of Reflection is a time for community, quiet reflection, and celebration, rather than teaching or liturgy. We start the day by reciting the Bodhisattva Precepts, follow with a day of meditation, and end with cookies, tea, and conversation. Free for members, Non-members are requested to leave a donation. |
Dokusan
or interview with the teacher, is available to formal students of on most Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Sundays and during zazenkai. |
Jukai
means “to receive the precepts” – it is an initiation into the Zen Buddhist Community. In Jukai, you receive the rakusu, which represents the robe of the Buddha, oryoki bowls, the kechyimyaku, connecting you to the lineage of people who practiced in the past, and a dharma name, representing qualities of your practice. more info... |
Shuso
during ango, the teacher may choose to designate one student to serve as shuso , the head student during the ango training period. The shuso serves as a leader and model of practice during this time. At the end of ango, the shuso undergoes an empowerment ceremony known as shuso hossen . |
Shuso Hossen
is a ceremonial rite-of-passage marking a student's promotion to the rank of Senior. It takes place at the conclusion of the intensive training period of Ango during which the student serves as a model to the sangha or community. The event is both a crucible and an empowerment for the student in that their understanding is tested by the community. As such, it is a participatory and deeply moving experience for all. At shuso hossen, the shuso gives his or her first dharma talk and takes questions from the community in a ceremonial conversation known as dharma dialogue. |
Tangaryo
is continuous sitting meditation over the course of one day followed by tea with Enkyo Roshi. It is undertaken in preparation for becoming a formal student of Enkyo Roshi. Tangaryo is an expression of a student's commitment, modeled after the tradition in which Zen monks demonstrated the sincerity of their desire to be accepted into monastic training. more info... |
Zazen
literally means 'seated mind' and is the Zen form of silent sitting meditation. It is the core of Zen practice.
Points To Remember For Zazen |
Zazenkai
(An intensive practice period ): Typical schedule: Friday, 6:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m ; Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m ; Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. You may participate in all or any part. more info... |
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