Dharma Talk by Shinryu Sensei

Join us for an evening of meditation, walking meditation, and a dharma talk on buddhist philosophy in a welcoming and supportive atmosphere. This is an opportunity to touch into our innate clarity, compassion, and wisdom through both study and practice.

This evening’s dharma talk will be led by Sensei Shinryu. Sinclair Shinryu Thomson received Denkai, or full priest ordination, from Enkyo O’Hara Roshi in August 2007 and dharma transmission in December 2009. He was named a Village Zendo Dharma Holder in 2006. He received novice priest ordination in 2000. He has been affiliated with the Village Zendo since 1998. He is a also member of the Phajjsi Qollut Jalsu Zen Center in La Paz, Bolivia, which he helped to co-found in 1992. Shinryu teaches Latin American History at New York University and is the author of books on Native American politics, colonialism, and revolution in the Andes.

Join us at any time between zazen (meditation) periods and kinhin (walking meditation).

5:30 – 6:00 zazen
6:00 – 6:05 slow kinhin
6:05 – 6:30 zazen
6:30-6:35 slow kinhin
6:35-7:05 dharma talk
7:05-7:10 four vows

Suggested donation: $10

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