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

Coming up

HOLIDAY CLOSURES
  • December 24 - 26
  • January 1 - 3
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WORLD PEACE CEREMONY
Sunday, December 16

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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RYAKU FUSATSU
Monday, December 17  7 PM

We gather to hear a recitation of Dogen Zenji's Essay on Teaching and Conferring the Precepts and renew our aspiration to follow them.  Everyone is welcome, whether or not you've formally taken precepts.
January 10 - 13

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.  This sesshin-without-toys style of practice was created by our dharma grandfather, Kosho Uchiyama Roshi and practiced at Antaji in Kyoto, Japan.  We carry on and offer this tradition of our lineage here at Sanshin.  

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FILMS ON LOCATION
Filmmaker Yoko Okumura has produced two short films shot on location at Sanshin.
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.
Look over our activity report and make your gift of financial support today!
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:
December 11, 2018 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?
  • Learn more about our Fall Appeal and make your gift.
  • Yoko Okumura's two short films shot at Sanshin are now linked from the bottom of this page.
  • Information for those considering ordination has changed on our FAQ.
  • We've updated the slide show above with new images and quotes.
  • ​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.
STAY IN TOUCH
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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.
A new edition of the book of Uchiyama Roshi's poems that we produced for our 10th anniversary: available here.
SANSHIN T-SHIRT
Features our logo and a design by artist Carol Corey exclusively for Sanshin.  Get yours here.