Zen practice in the Connecticut River Valley
Starting on September 21 2025, we’ll be studying “The Six Perfections: Buddhism and the Cultivation of Character” by Dale Wright. Study will continue on the third Sunday of each month. Note that each chapter, at about 40 pages, is a more substantial amount of reading than prior study texts.
Schedule: Sept 21: Ch 1, Shokai facilitating.
Mark your calendars for the 2025 Fall Zazenkai on Sunday Oct 19 2025, as usual from about 8 AM until about 4 PM. Details tdb, likely in September.
Looking ahead, we’ll have a Sangha Meeting on Sept 14, after the Sunday morning sit.
We’re considering if it would be helpful for the Oxbow Zen Sangha to have an explicit statement regarding ethical conduct that could frame the ethical relationships. Such an explicit statement can help protect all sides in situations, especially in situations with power differentials.
As a starting point, we’ll be looking at the Village Zendo Ethics Statement as a possible framework that could be adapted for Oxbow Zen. Are there aspects that are missing, not suitable for us, or where you would suggest modifications?
Let’s discuss after the sit on Sunday June 29.
If people are interested in reviewing a broader set of Ethics frameworks, please reach out.