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March 15 – Zen and Poetry

Exploring Zen Practice through Poetry

Everything changes; everything is connected; pay attention.     

Jane Hirshfield, American Poet — Zen Practice in Seven Words

You are warmly invited to participate in a Workshop exploring Zen practice through Poetry.”  In an environment of meditative inquiry, we’ll be exploring Zen and Poetry in community. Further information and registration.

Ready to RSVP and register now!

Time and Place: Sun March 15, 2026, 1 – 3 PM, Oxbow Zendo, First Churches, 24 Center Street, Northampton.  Please enter the church building through the door behind the small garden. Somebody will be at this door to direct you to the space. 

Accessibility note: there are two steep flights of stairs to access the Zendo. 

All are welcome!!  No prior experience with Zen or Poetry is needed.  Just bring your open mind!

 

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Feb 21 2026 – Study: The Six Perfections (Ch. 4: Energy)

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: Feb 21 2026: Chapter 4: The Perfection of Energy (Virya paramita).  No study meeting in December.

[Edit: Change from Jan to Feb, due to snow.]

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2025-2026 Holiday Closings

Happy Holiday Season!

Due to the holidays, Oxbow Zen will be closed on the following days:

    • Nov 26, Thursday: Happy Thanksgiving!
    • Dec 25, Thursday: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
    • Jan 1, Thursday: Happy New Year 2026!

For a quick look you can also check the Calendar.

As of right now, the Sunday December 28 sit is on.  As the date comes closer, please check in or check the calendar to confirm that the plan hasn’t changed.

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Dec 26 – Jan 1 2026: Winter Sesshin – Investigating Birth & Death

“The Village Zendo’s year-end retreat is a chance to step out of ordinary life and enjoy deep silence and contemplation at the turning of the year. Our schedule is serious (with plenty of zazen meditation) but also spacious, with time to enjoy the beautiful grounds and nearby trails. Dharma talks are given daily, and there is opportunity to meet individually with teachers. Delicious vegetarian meals are offered buffet-style. If you have put off doing a residential retreat, or felt intimidated to try one, this is a wonderful retreat to attend. Come and join the Village Zendo sangha as we greet the new year with clear minds and open hearts.”

Futher details and registration: https://villagezendo.org/events/winter-sesshin-2025/

 

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Nov 16 2025 – Study: The Six Perfections

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: Nov 16: Chapter 3: The Perfection of Tolerance (Kshanti paramita).

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Nov 9 – Fusatsu Ceremony

We’re excited to be offering Fusatsu as part of Soshin Sensei’s in-person visit that day.

Fusatsu is an ancient Buddhist chanting and bowing ceremony of atonement and purification that provides us with the opportunity to acknowledge our deep karmic entanglements. There will be a short talk on one of the Bodhisattva precepts.

We’ll sit for one 30 minute round before going into Fusatsu, which takes about an hour, give or take.

Followed by community brunch, likely at Mosaic.

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