Join us for zazen, work and study in Bloomington, Indiana.

We practice Buddhism within the Soto Zen tradition that comes to us from Japan, following the particular style of our immediate three ancestors: Kodo Sawaki, Kosho Uchiyama and Shohaku Okumura.

Our main activities are zazen, sitting quietly and letting go of thinking; communal work to take care of the temple and grounds as an active expression of our wisdom and compassion; and the study of the teachings of the Buddha and the ancestors of our lineage.  We do all this as both an exploration and a manifestation of our interconnectedness with the entire universe.  Some of us are laypeople and some are ordained clergy, but we all engage in the same practices and walk the Buddha Way together.  Everyone, whether beginner or experienced practitioner, is welcome.
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LEARN MORE about our five points of practice

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This week ​at Sanshin

Weekday mornings: Zazen (seated by 6:05 & 7:10 am) followed by service and soji (temple cleaning)
Mon, Sep 18: Ryaku fusatsu ceremony (7 - 8 pm)
​Wed, Sep 20: Zazen (6:30 - 7 pm); Book discussion on "Bodaisatta Shishobo" & commentary by Dainin Katagiri Roshi (7 - 8 pm)
Fri, Sep 22: Oryoki breakfast (7:45 am) -- sign up here by Wednesday evening
​Sun, Sep 24: Zazen (9:10 am) followed by work day (lunch provided) -- no dharma talk

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Sanshin Zen Community enables the investigation of interconnectedness as it manifests in community by engaging in six points of practice within the Soto Zen tradition:
• Zazen in a Buddhist context
• Keeping forms simple
• Balancing peace and progress
• Dharma study as a support for zazen
• Work practice as an investigation of community
LEARN MORE

Free e-booklet!

Understanding Sanshin Style introduces the particular practice of our dharma family. 
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