Jan 19 2025 – Winter Zazenkai

[Edit Jan 5: Oryoki Lunch!]

You are warmly invited to an all-day “Depth of Winter” Zazenkai on January 19 2025.

If you’re coming from a distance and need a place to stay overnight, please reach out.

We’ll be serving Oryoki lunch.  If you have your own Oryoki bowls, please bring them.  A mug for tea would also be helpful.  Reach out with any questions! All are welcome!

To register, please email oxbowzensangha@gmail.com by January 15, so we can plan for lunch.  Include: whether you can join us for the whole day or part time, for lunch, and whether you need oryoki bowls.

Zazenkai is typically on the schedule for the first Sunday in Jan, Apr, Jun, and Oct:  In 2025, that’s Jan 19, Apr 6, Jun 1, and Oct 5 2025.

Jan 12 2025 – Study: Part 2 – Different Kinds of Oneness

Oxbow Zen Study typically takes place on the third Sunday of each month. We are meeting in the Zendo after our usual Sunday sit, beginning at 9:30.

We’re studying Opening to Oneness: A Practical Guide to the Zen Precepts by Nancy Mujo Baker.”  For those who wish to order the book online the following link is provided:  https://www.shambhala.com/opening-to-oneness.html

Upcoming:  Jan 12 2025 (Part 2: Chapter 11, Kyokushin): Different Kinds of Oneness also including the short introduction to Part 2 (overall: pages 131–146).

Past meetings: Dec 10 2024 (Jo-Ei, “Non-abusing the Three Treasures”), Nov 17 (Chapter 9, Ann), Oct 20 (Chapter 8, Kenko), Sept 15 (Chapter 7, Shokai), June 23 (Chapter 6, HonGō), May 19 (Chapter 5, Meikame), March 17 (Soshin Sensei, Chapter 4),  Feb 18  2024 (Jo-Ei, Chapter 3), Nov 19 2023 (Ann, Chapter 2), Oct 15 2023 (Shokai, “Non-killing”)

Dec 15 – Study: Non-abusing the Three Treasures

Oxbow Zen Study typically takes place on the third Sunday of each month. We are meeting in the Zendo after our usual Sunday sit, beginning at 9:30.

We’re studying Opening to Oneness: A Practical Guide to the Zen Precepts by Nancy Mujo Baker.”  For those who wish to order the book online the following link is provided:  https://www.shambhala.com/opening-to-oneness.html

Upcoming:  Dec 15 (Chapter 10, Jo-Ei): Non-abusing the Three Treasures

Past meetings: Nov 17 (Chapter 9, Ann), Oct 20 (Chapter 8, Kenko), Sept 15 (Chapter 7, Shokai), June 23 (Chapter 6, HonGō), May 19 (Chapter 5, Meikame), March 17 (Soshin Sensei, Chapter 4),  Feb 18 (Jo-Ei, Chapter 3), Nov 19 (Ann, Chapter 2), Oct 15 (Shokai, “Non-killing”),