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SANSHIN'S FACILITIES REMAIN CLOSED, LIKELY AT LEAST THROUGH THE END OF THE YEAR.
1726 Olive Street is closed to everyone other than the Okumuras. 1708 (dorm) is closed to visitors.
1726 Olive Street is closed to everyone other than the Okumuras. 1708 (dorm) is closed to visitors.
Several things to note
Lay precepts: Because precepts must be given and received face to face, it's unlikely that we'll be able to carry out jukai preparations and ceremonies for quite some time. If you're eager to go forward with taking precepts in the US, we suggest contacting either Shodo or Shoryu in our network and seeing whether they'd be willing to do the preparation and ceremony with you. They don't have the same building constraints that we do and it might be possible much more quickly. If you're outside the US, you may wish to contact the network member closest to you there to see whether he or she is able to give precepts at this time.
Events calendar suspended: We're not taking reservations for future in-person practice events until it becomes clear when those activities can resume, and it will likely be some time. Our building has narrow hallways and small spaces, making social distancing difficult or impossible. The priority of our board of directors during this time remains the safety and wellbeing of the Okumuras, the staff, and the sangha.
Administrative delays: In general our administrative operations have slowed greatly, both because we don't have an administrative assistant at the moment and because those who are filling in are working remotely as their lives permit. Thank you for your patience as we do the best we can to meet needs.
Lay precepts: Because precepts must be given and received face to face, it's unlikely that we'll be able to carry out jukai preparations and ceremonies for quite some time. If you're eager to go forward with taking precepts in the US, we suggest contacting either Shodo or Shoryu in our network and seeing whether they'd be willing to do the preparation and ceremony with you. They don't have the same building constraints that we do and it might be possible much more quickly. If you're outside the US, you may wish to contact the network member closest to you there to see whether he or she is able to give precepts at this time.
Events calendar suspended: We're not taking reservations for future in-person practice events until it becomes clear when those activities can resume, and it will likely be some time. Our building has narrow hallways and small spaces, making social distancing difficult or impossible. The priority of our board of directors during this time remains the safety and wellbeing of the Okumuras, the staff, and the sangha.
Administrative delays: In general our administrative operations have slowed greatly, both because we don't have an administrative assistant at the moment and because those who are filling in are working remotely as their lives permit. Thank you for your patience as we do the best we can to meet needs.
Coming up
July 5: Work Day
We'll spend the day safely outside at Sanshin, beginning with a period of zazen at 9:10 am. After sitting we'll get started on groundkeeping tasks, breaking at 12:30 for an ordered-in lunch on the picnic tables. No sign-up required; just show up.
We'll spend the day safely outside at Sanshin, beginning with a period of zazen at 9:10 am. After sitting we'll get started on groundkeeping tasks, breaking at 12:30 for an ordered-in lunch on the picnic tables. No sign-up required; just show up.
July 11: One-Day At-Home Retreat
Join us virtually for one day of practice in the style of our sesshin, a retreat devoted simply to sitting zazen. Hoko and Hosshin will be in the zendo maintaining the schedule and carrying out the activities of a standard sesshin day at Sanshin. You are welcome to connect via Zoom and follow along at home for as much of the day as you like. LEARN MORE
Join us virtually for one day of practice in the style of our sesshin, a retreat devoted simply to sitting zazen. Hoko and Hosshin will be in the zendo maintaining the schedule and carrying out the activities of a standard sesshin day at Sanshin. You are welcome to connect via Zoom and follow along at home for as much of the day as you like. LEARN MORE
Practicing on your own? Visit our Sanshin Solo page for tips and information about how to practice in Sanshin's style by yourself.
NEW SANSHIN T-SHIRT
There's a new T-shirt design in our Zazzle store, available in black, tan and white. The previous design remains available as well. Get yours here today!
There's a new T-shirt design in our Zazzle store, available in black, tan and white. The previous design remains available as well. Get yours here today!
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Virtual Practice from Around the Sanshin Network
For the most part, we're not holding events in person. However, temples, centers and groups from around the Sanshin Network are offering virtual programming and are willing to include practitioners from outside their immediate sanghas. All times given are local time in the location of the centers offering the practice.
In English
Hosted by Sanshin:
With Shodo Spring at Mountains and Waters Alliance (MN, USA):
With Issan Koyama at the New York Sangha (NY, USA):
With the Everett (WA) sitting group:
Hosted by Sanshin:
- Weekday mornings: Zazen, 6:10 am; liturgy 7 am.
- Evenings: Zazen, 6:30 - 7 pm
- Sundays: Zazen, 9:10 am, Hoko's dharma talk, 10:10 am.
With Shodo Spring at Mountains and Waters Alliance (MN, USA):
- Monday to Friday, 6 am
- 1st and 3rd Sundays: The Gift of Fearlessness: Conversations on the Pandemic. 5 pm
- Wednesdays: Introduction to Zen. 6:30 - 8 pm
- July 24-26, Friday evening to Sunday afternoon: In-person Land Care Retreat, with physical distancing and outdoor activity.
With Issan Koyama at the New York Sangha (NY, USA):
- Mornings: Zazen. 7:30 - 8:20 am
- Mondays: Study group on ancient Buddhism and early Mahayana Buddhism. 6 - 8 pm. Now studying the Mahaparinibbana Sutta from the Pali Canon.
- Thursdays: Dogen study group, 6 - 8 pm. Now studying Shobogenzo Kesa Kudoku with a triligual version.
- Monthly on a Sunday: All-day study intensive. 11 am - 5 pm with one hour lunch and 30-minute coffee break. Now studying materials from the Monday and Thursday groups.
- Monthly: Full Moon Uposatha (Fusatsu) study intensive evening. 6 - 10:30 pm with one hour dinner break. Now studying materials from the Monday and Thursday groups.
With the Everett (WA) sitting group:
- Saturday mornings: Zazen and kinhin. 9 am - noon. Sit one or more 50-minute periods alternating with 10 minutes of kinhin.
In French
With Mokusho DePreay at Centre Shikantaza (Mons, Belgium)
With Mokusho DePreay at Centre Shikantaza (Mons, Belgium)
- Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: Zazen and study/discussion. 10 - 11 am. Twenty minutes of zazen followed by discussion of pandemic-related dharma articles (MW) or Ajahn Sumedho's The Four Noble Truths (F),
In Spanish
With Densho Quintero at Soto Zen Community of Columbia (Bogota, Columbia)
With Densho Quintero at Soto Zen Community of Columbia (Bogota, Columbia)
- Weekdays: Zazen and chanting (morning); 6 am and 7 pm. 50-minute zazen period; in the mornings, chanting Hannya Shingyo and Daihishin Dharani.
- Saturdays: Zazen and chanting; 7 am.
- Sundays: Teisho or Q&A. 7 - 9 am.
In Italian
With Gyoetsu Epifania and Doryu Cappelli at Centro Zen Anshin (Rome, Italy)
With Gyoetsu Epifania and Doryu Cappelli at Centro Zen Anshin (Rome, Italy)
- Tuesdays and Fridays: Practice discussion and study of Shobogenzo Zenki and Shobogenzo Shoji. .
In German
With Shinko Hagn at Daijihi (Vienna, Austria)
Daijihi is developing its virtual practice activities; visit its webpage for updates or email here.
With Shinko Hagn at Daijihi (Vienna, Austria)
Daijihi is developing its virtual practice activities; visit its webpage for updates or email here.
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