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 (IN, USA):
Please note: For the most part, Sanshin's virtual practice activities are not designed to accommodate a global audience across multiple time zones. They are simply meant to allow participants to "look through the window" and join in while Sanshin carries out its regular practice schedule. Practitioners from outside of Bloomington are welcome to participate, and they do, but they do so with the understanding that there is a time difference between Bloomington (Eastern time in the US) and their own locations.
With Shodo Spring at Mountains and Waters Alliance (MN, USA):
With Issan Koyama at the New York Sangha (NY, USA):
With the Everett sitting group (WA, USA):
Hosted by Sanshin (IN, USA):
- Tuesday evenings: Getting Started in Home Zen Practice, 7:30 - 9 pm More information is here.
- 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.
Please note: For the most part, Sanshin's virtual practice activities are not designed to accommodate a global audience across multiple time zones. They are simply meant to allow participants to "look through the window" and join in while Sanshin carries out its regular practice schedule. Practitioners from outside of Bloomington are welcome to participate, and they do, but they do so with the understanding that there is a time difference between Bloomington (Eastern time in the US) and their own locations.
With Shodo Spring at Mountains and Waters Alliance (MN, USA):
- Mondays: Zazen, 6 am.
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 sitting group (WA, USA):
- Saturday mornings: Zazen and kinhin. 8 - 11 am. 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)
- Zazen: Monday to Friday (7:30-8:10 am)
- Text study: 2nd Monday of the month, 7-8 pm
- Council Circle: 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, 7-8 pm
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. .