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1726 S. Olive St., Bloomington, IN 47401

Welcome to  Sanshin Zen Community!
Learn more about us here.


Coming up


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WORLD PEACE CEREMONY
Sunday, February 17

On the third Sunday of the month, following the dharma talk we chant the Heart Sutra and recall both those who perpetrate suffering in the world and those who provide rescue and refuge from disaster.


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FOUR FOUNDATIONS
​OF MINDFULNESS

with Master Ji Ru
March 1-3

Friday and Saturday activities will be held on
​ the IU campus by the Buddhist Studies Association; information and registration are here.  Sunday activities will be held at Sanshin.  All events are free and open to the public.  Learn more about Master Ji Ru and the Mid-America Buddhist Association here.


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MARCH SESSHIN
March 7 - 10

Sesshin at Sanshin is an opportunity to practice without distraction.  We set aside the usual activities -- or entertainments -- of temple life, like work periods, meetings with teachers and dharma talks, and focus completely on zazen.  We practice in complete silence following a 4 am to 9 pm daily schedule that consists simply of fourteen 50-minute periods of zazen with one-hour breaks for meals. 
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MAKE YOUR GIFT
You can support the teaching and practice at Sanshinji safely and securely via PayPal using the Donate button, below (you do not need a PayPal account to donate).

FILMS ON LOCATION
Filmmaker Yoko Okumura has produced two short films shot on location at Sanshin.  She talks about SIT here.

SIT - Short Documentary Film from Yoko Okumura on Vimeo.

Strawberries Will Save The World□ - Short Documentary from Yoko Okumura on Vimeo.


DHARMA SUPPLIES AND CRAFTS
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Click the logo, and see also Ichiyo's display of items for sale in our common room.

SUNDAY MORNING DHARMA SPEAKERS
Zazen 9:10; dharma talk 10:10​ 
Free and open to the public.
February 17:
Hoko: Reflection on inconstancy
February 24:
Hoko: Reflection on suffering
March 3
Venerable Ji Ru of the Mid-America Buddhist Association: Perspective of Mindfulness Practice of Body, Breath and Mind
March 10:
Sesshin: zazen only; no dharma talk
March 17:
Okumura Roshi: Opening the Hand of Thought

NEW TO SANSHIN?
Welcome!  
We offer a (free) intro session,
Getting Started
in Zen Practice,

 most Tuesday evenings 
​Click here to learn more.
​
Next session:
February 19, 2019 7:15 pm
1726 S Olive St, B-ton
Enter between grey columns,
turn off your phone,
take off your shoes and coat and
come downstairs.
Welcome!

WHAT'S NEW
ON OUR SITE?
  • There's a new Newsletter Gallery on our site with back issues from the last two years.
  • ​​Yoko Okumura's two short films shot at Sanshin are now linked from the bottom of this page.
  • ​Read about zazen and Buddhist activities on the IU campus here.
  • We've added new information on arriving at Sanshin and updated our information about accommodations and directions.

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SANSHIN BOOKS
Perspectives on the bodhisattva vows in the 21st century, written by Okumura Roshi and ten of his disciples: available here.
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A new edition of the book of Uchiyama Roshi's poems that we produced for our 10th anniversary: available here.
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SANSHIN T-SHIRT
Features our logo and a design by artist Carol Corey exclusively for Sanshin.  Get yours here.
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