Zen practice in the Connecticut River Valley
We’re 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: Oct 26: Chapter 2: The Perfection of Morality (Sila paramita).
Mark your calendars for the 2025 Fall Zazenkai on Sunday Oct 19 2025, as usual from about 8 AM until about 4 PM. Bring your own mug.
It will include oryoki lunch, so if you have bowls, please bring them.
Zazenkai is an opportunity for an extended period of time for meditation. The program will include periods of meditation, interviews with Soshin Sensei, service, and vegetarian lunch (Oryoki). You are welcome to join for part or all of the day. There is no fee for participating. and. any donation to the Dana bowl at Zazenkai is gratefully accepted.
Registration details were shared on the email list.
Also, we would love to sit with our friends and sangha-mates from all around the area. We have comfortable guest rooms available for you to ease travel and spend the night. Please reach out!
Looking ahead, we’ll have a Sangha Meeting on Sept 28, after the Sunday morning sit.
Based on the feedback from the Sangha, Soshin Sensei has revised the VZ Ethics Statement to address the suggestions made at the July meeting. The draft of an Oxbow Zen Ethics Statement has been shared. We plan to discuss it on September 28, as part of the Sangha Meeting.
Don’t hesitate to reach out if you want to learn more.
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, Dana Paramita.
We’re back to offering the Thursday evening sit, at 5:30 PM. Looking forward to practicing with you!