Zen practice in the Connecticut River Valley
Village Zendo: A Zen Temple in New York City whose teachers help guide our practice.
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.
Village Zendo Winter Sesshin, “Time Outside of Time,” December 26 – January 1, Garrison Institute, Garrison, NY
On Thursday Feb 2 2023, Soshin Sensei will be giving the Dharma talk at the Village Zendo’s Online Thursday evening sit.
Details: https://villagezendo.org/events/zazen-and-dharma-talk-by-soshin-february-2023-thursday/
In person: The talk will take place in person at Oxbow Zen.
Zoom: The talk will also be accessible remotely through the Village Zendo’s Online Zendo.
An exciting announcement from the Village Zendo:
We’re very pleased to announce that we have some new teachers and preceptors in the Village Zendo community.
On July 30, Ryotan Roshi gave Dharma Transmission to Lisa Soshin Dufour, Douglass Fugan Dineen and Timothy Bokushu Tucker. They received the title “Sensei” and may teach independently.
We’re delighted to have these new teachers and preceptors to carry on our tradition.
Please join us in congratulating Tokuyu Sensei, JoAn Sensei, Soshin Sensei, Fugan Sensei and Bokushu Sensei!
Roshi Pat Enkyo O’Hara, Abbot
Dharma talks from VZ Sesshin (July 26 – Aug 3) can be found on the Village Zendo YouTube page. They are live-streamed on that site, as well (starting any time between 10:55 and 11:05 or so — reload the page to see it show up when the transmission starts).
VZ Summer Ango, a period of intensified practice, gets underway with a Dai Sesshin from July 25 – August 4.
https://villagezendo.org/events/summer-ango-2022-a-time-of-return-and-renewal/
Update 12/30: The plan to sit together in person has been canceled, due to concern about rising case numbers. Please join everybody at the Village Zendo sit online.
On Friday, Dec 31, we plan to sit and practice together in our space for the two morning blocks of the Village Zendo Year-End retreat: Zazen/Kinhin from 7:30-9:10 AM, then individual breakfast and work practice, continuing with Zazen/Kinhin from 10:30-12:00.
Update 12/19: If you have robes, you’re invited to wear them.
Detailed schedule: https://villagezendo.org/events/song-of-enlightenment-winter-sesshin/
We enjoyed studying the Householder Koans. Starting on Sunday December 12 2021, we’ll be starting a new monthly study, centering on the “Song of Enlightenment” (Shodoka) (click to view), which is also the study text for the upcoming Village Zendo Winter Ango period (Dec 26 2021 – March 2022).
https://villagezendo.org/events/song-of-enlightenment-winter-sesshin/
Practice at Oxbow Zen continues online. Study will continue on October 25. Several folks also sit with the Village Zendo on some mornings during the week — and the monthly Zazenkais offered by our mothership.
During this beautiful fall season, please also take the opportunity to experience the changing world in your own surroundings. Hugs and warm wishes!
An online Zazenkai with the Village Zendo will take place on Saturday, May 16, from 10AM – 3 PM. It will include 5 periods of Zazen, service, and a Dharma talk. Suggested donation: $30 (members), $50 (non-members). For further details, including the schedule and the Zoom link, please see the Village Zendo web site.