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First Churches building – outside door to the Oxbow Zendo
Soshin, Fugan, Tokuyu, JoAn, Bokushu Senseis
Japanese style flower arrangement with grasses and flowers on a Zen altar featuring Kuan Yin.
The morning dew on the tips of the ten thousand grasses reveals the truth of all the myriad forms of this great earth. — Dogen Zenji
Inviting view of a Zendo with altar, black cushions and chairs for sitting, and a computer for online connections.
Zendo upstairs: Settle into your seat

Altar Image First Churches

First Churches Zendo: Kuan Yin / Avaloketishvara

Zen altar in the morning light. Kanzeon in the center, with flowers, candle light, water and lavender offerings. All is fresh and new!
Morning light. All is fresh and new!
Welcome to the Oxbow Zendo!
Former Oxbow Zendo downstairs at First Churches.
First Churches Zendo
Former Zendo downstairs
A handful of Oxbow Zen practitioners practicing outdoor kinhin among fall foliage.
Outdoor kinhin in the Fall.
Small altar at the Friends Meeting House
Small altar back when we sat at the Friends Meeting House
Image for Friends Meeting House
Our former home: The Friends Meeting House in Northampton, MA.

Group photo at the end of the Zazenkai

Zazenkai with Ryotan Sensei, October 2019

2018 Zazenkai Group Photo
March 2018 Zazenkai with Ryotan Sensei
Our initial home: The Upstairs Studio in Northampton (way upstairs!)


Our initial Home: Starting the climb to the Upstairs Studio

A small stone Buddha flanked by a small summer bouquet of flowers and a tealight candle inside a rough glass container.

Colorful Zazenkai Altar

Zazenkai with Ryotan Sensei Sep 30 2017
Group Photo Zazenkai Jun 2017
Ryotan Sensei from the Village Zendo led Oxbow Zen in a day of deep practice. Many thanks to all!
Eight smiling Zen practitioners after a day of deep practice.
Zazenkai Mar 2017
Group Photo: Zazenkai early 2017
Zazenkai Jan 2017
Kuan Yin garden altar, with candles, flowers, water, incense, and a Japanese ink brush.
Eye Opening Ceremony for Garden Kuan Yin.
Five smiling Zen practitioners are arranged behind an altar with various Buddha images.
Eye Opening Ceremony for various Buddha images, summer 2016.
A wedding altar with a stunning arrangement of peonies and other summer flowers.
Wedding Altar, Helen Hills Hills Chapel, Northampton