An important note to all – we will not be sitting, tomorrow, Sunday February 9, 2025. With the winter weather anticipated and Northampton parking ban, the zendo will be closed. Regular Sunday sitting will resume Sunday, February 16 at 7:55 am. Stay safe. See you on Sunday the 16th.
Winter Zazenkai – Thanks!
We had a great group of practictioners at our day-long Zazenkai today, January 19. Two snapshots:
Wednesday evening sits on PAUSE through March
The crew at Oxbow Zen holding the Wednesday evening space has realized that people’s schedules will make it difficult to host the evening sittings through the month of March.
Effective immediately, we will be pausing the Wednesday evening sits until some time in April. Stay posted.
The Sunday morning sits are continuing unchanged.
We appreciate deepening our practice together!
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 26 – Village Zendo Winter Sesshin
Village Zendo Winter Sesshin, “Living Zen,” December 26 – January 1, 2025, @ Garrison Institute, Garrison, NY. For details and registration, go to https://villagezendo.org/events/winter-sesshin-2024-living-zen/
Note: During the retreat, daily talks will be streamed live from Garrison at 10:40 am. Talks and the ceremony on the 31st will be streamed to the Village Zendo YouTube channel.
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”),
Dec 11 – Wednesday evening sit is CANCELED
Due to the impending heavy rain and wind event, the Wednesday evening sit on December 10 is CANCELED!
Be safe, everyone!
Nov 17 – Study: Non-being Angry
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: Nov 17 (Chapter 9, Ann): Non-being Angry
Past meetings: 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”),
[There’s also a YouTube video when she talked with the VZ book group.]
Oct 20 – Study: Non-being Stingy
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: Oct 20 (Chapter 8, Kenko): Non-being Stingy
Past meetings: 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”),
[There’s also a YouTube video when she talked with the VZ book group.]