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A special announcement from the Village Zendo

An exciting announcement from the Village Zendo:

Soshin, Fugan, Tokuyu, JoAn, Bokushu Senseis

We’re very pleased to announce that we have some new teachers and preceptors in the Village Zendo community.

On July 30, Ryotan Roshi gave Dharma Transmission to Lisa Soshin Dufour, Douglass Fugan Dineen and Timothy Bokushu Tucker.  They received the title “Sensei” and may teach independently.

We’re delighted to have these new teachers and preceptors to carry on our tradition.

Please join us in congratulating Tokuyu Sensei, JoAn Sensei, Soshin Sensei, Fugan Sensei and Bokushu Sensei!

Roshi Pat Enkyo O’Hara, Abbot

 

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Village Zendo Summer Ango

VZ Summer Ango, a period of intensified practice, gets underway with a Dai Sesshin from July 25 – August 4.

https://villagezendo.org/events/summer-ango-2022-a-time-of-return-and-renewal/

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Settle here

A few visual impressions of the Oxbow Zendo at First Churches.  Many thanks to the all the hands and hearts who make it a warm and beautiful space to sit and settle.

First Churches Zendo: Altar
Buddha statue settled into meditation
First Churches Zendo
Settle into your seat
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Study: Homeless Kodo

Will resume in the fall, stay tuned – Chapter 9 “What is Happiness?” on page 31 — Oxbow Zendo & Zoom

We’re studying the “Zen Teachings of the Homeless Kodo” by Koshu Uchiyama and Shohaku Okumura at our monthly study meetings.  Looking forward to studying the text with you.  Please go ahead and start reading.  Mark any sections that speak to you and bring those to the monthly study meeting (dates: 3/27, 4/24, …).

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[POSTPONED] Zazenkai with Ryotan Roshi (Sat May 21)

[Update Apr 30 2022:  Due to the evolving COVID-19 situation, we’ve decided it would be prudent and wise to postpone.]

We are excited to welcome Ryotan Roshi back for a full day of intensified Zazenkai practice.  Please mark your calendars for Saturday May 21 2022, at our usual Zazenkai location in Southampton.  As usual, details and updates will be shared through the email list.

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VZ Urban Sesshin

You are invited to participate in the online Village Zendo “Urban Sesshin” from March 16-18.  On Saturday March 19, it continues with a full day of Zazenkai practice and culminate in Sunday’s “Shuso Hossen” ceremony.  For details and registration, please check the following Village Zendo page.

https://villagezendo.org/events/urban-sesshin-2022/

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Oxbow Sit In Person

As of Sunday February 27, given the improving covid situation in our area, Oxbow Zen Sangha will resume sitting in person for people who are vaccinated, boosted, and masked.  We will continue to also provide accessibility to the sit via Zoom at the usual link.  Any questions?  Get in touch via email.

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Oxbow Sit Online

Given the uncertainty around “omicron” the Sunday morning sit will move to Zoom, for the time being (to quote Dogen).  As usual, the Zoom link will be shared via the email list on Saturday.  (If you’re not yet signed up for the email list, just send your request to oxbowzensangha@gmail.com .)

For service, we’ll be chanting the “Heart Sutra,” as before.

Best wishes to you and your loved ones for health and well-being!

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VZ Retreat (Half-)Day in Person

Update 12/30: The plan to sit together in person has been canceled, due to concern about rising case numbers.  Please join everybody at the Village Zendo sit online.

On Friday, Dec 31, we plan to sit and practice together in our space for the two morning blocks of the Village Zendo Year-End retreat: Zazen/Kinhin from 7:30-9:10 AM, then individual breakfast and work practice, continuing with Zazen/Kinhin from 10:30-12:00.

Update 12/19: If you have robes, you’re invited to wear them.

Detailed schedule: https://villagezendo.org/events/song-of-enlightenment-winter-sesshin/

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