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CANCELED: Thu April 16 & 23

Due to various circumstances, we’ll be canceling the Thursday evening sits on

    • April 16, and
    • April 23.

The Sunday sits continue, as usual.

Looking forward to resuming the Thursday sits with you on April 30 😉

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May 3 – Spring Zazenkai with Fusho Sensei

Mark your calendars for the 2026 Spring Zazenkai on Sunday May 3, 2026, 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, too.

We’re excited to welcome Fusho Sensei for this day of shared practice.  Fusho is a Zen teacher at the Village Zendo in New York City, as well as an independent filmmaker, journalist and podcast producer based on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.

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 will be shared on the email list.

Also, we love to sit with our friends and sangha-mates from all around the area.  Please reach out and consider joining for the day.

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March 29 – *Rescheduled*: Zen and Poetry

Exploring Zen Practice through Poetry

[Note: New date is March 29, 1-3 PM.]

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.

RSVP / Register Now

Time and Place: Sun March 29, 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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Apr 19 2026 – Study: The Six Perfections (Ch. 5: Meditation)

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: April 19 2026: Chapter 5: The Perfection of Meditation (Dhyāna paramita).  No study meeting in March.

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Feb 15 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 15 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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