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. LEARN MORE about our six points of practice This week at SanshinWeekday mornings: Two periods of zazen (seated by 6:00 and 7:10 am); followed by chanting service and soji (temple cleaning), typically finished by 8:45 am -- practitioners are welcome to participate in all or parts of morning practice activities as schedules allow
Tues, Apr 23: Dharma sewing (6:30 - 8 pm); Getting Started in Zen Practice online (7 - 8:30 pm) with Michael
Wed, Apr 24: Zazen (6:30 - 7 pm); dharma book discussion group (7 - 8 pm) on Ryokan Interpreted by Shohaku Okumura
Sun, Apr 28: Zazen (9:10 - 10 am); Dharma talk (10:10 am) by Esho, followed by Q & A and informal tea & snacks; last day to register for the May 2 - 11 virtual dharma study intensive with Okumura Roshi
For complete information on our regular practice schedule and upcoming activities, see our Schedules and Calendars page. To learn more about our April 1 - July 7 ango (practice period), including the context and practice activities associated with this 3-month period each year, see our Ango page. 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 • Deeply inquiring into the teaching of ehou ichinyo: kesa and dharma are one LEARN MORE |
Help rebuild Soto Zen temples in Japan damaged by the recent earthquake. LEARN MORE Coming up: An evening with Daitsu Tom Wright, Arthur Braverman, & Michael Hofmann
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