Please note that Sanshin will be closed for the following holidays and regular practice will not be held.
- Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26
- Christmas: Friday, December 24 through Sunday, December 26
- New Year: Saturday, January 1 through Tuesday, January 4
We're open -- with limitations
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In-person practice for local practitioners |
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Sanshin is open for regular local practice. Folks who live in town and have been fully vaccinated are welcome to attend a Getting Started session, morning zazen and service, Sunday zazen and dharma talk, and ryaku fusatsu. Masks are required in accordance with Monroe County public health policy; if you don't have a mask we can provide one for you. Evening zazen and the Wednesday evening book group will remain virtual for now.
We will not be offering guest accommodations for out-of-town visitors for some time yet. Accommodations next door to Sanshin at 1708 are not available, and we're not encouraging out-of-town visitors to join us at this time. There are logistics unrelated to COVID that need to be worked out, and as of now we can't house you, feed you or provide you personal guidance and direction. If you're outside of the Bloomington area, please continue to join us virtually. Virtual practice continues. Everything that was offered virtually during the shutdown will continue to be available, though you may notice changes in these events as the focus returns to in-person practice. Sesshin and retreats
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Weekday morning zazen and service (6:10 am)
Please be in your seat and ready to go by 6:05, in time for the doshi's bows. Sunday morning zazen (9:10 am) and dharma talk: (10:10 am)
Missed a Sunday dharma talk? Many recordings are available on our YouTube channel. Getting Started in Home Zen Practice, first Tuesdays 7:30 - 9 pm More information is here.
Ryaku Fusatsu: Monday evening closest to the 15th day of the month (7 pm) Our ceremony of renewing our aspiration to follow the precepts. Everyone is welcome, regardless of whether or not you've formally taken precepts. Sesshin: 3, 5 or 7 days typically covering the first weekend of the month. A retreat consisting only of 12 50-minute periods of zazen, meal periods and sleep. Local fully vaccinated practitioners may drop in for one or more periods of zazen as they wish (no fee) or may register for full days with communal meals. |
Virtual practice from around the Sanshin Network
W're not yet holding events like sesshin and retreats in person and our virtual practice offerings continue. Temples, centers and groups from around the Sanshin Network are also offering virtual programming and are willing to include practitioners from outside their immediate sanghas. English is spoken in all of the following locations, though it may not be the primary language. All times given are local time in the location of the centers offering the practice.
And, please continue to support your local or regional dharma center. With the advent of virtual practice, it can be tempting to gravitate to sanghas, temples and centers far from home. While you're welcome to participate in our virtual practice no matter where you live, it's no substitute for in-person practice with a sangha. Not only does practicing with others benefit you, your presence supports that local group and makes it possible for others to practice. Please stay connected with your local or regional practice community and practice there when it becomes possible.
And, please continue to support your local or regional dharma center. With the advent of virtual practice, it can be tempting to gravitate to sanghas, temples and centers far from home. While you're welcome to participate in our virtual practice no matter where you live, it's no substitute for in-person practice with a sangha. Not only does practicing with others benefit you, your presence supports that local group and makes it possible for others to practice. Please stay connected with your local or regional practice community and practice there when it becomes possible.
Regular virtual practice
In English
In English
Hosted by Sanshin (IN, USA):
* Those interested in joining the Atlanta Soto Zen Center for Monday and Friday evening zazen are welcome to do so. Go here on Mondays from 7:30 to 8 pm; go here on Fridays from 6 to 6:30.
Please note: There is a significant time difference between Bloomington (Eastern time US) and Europe, or other locations around the globe. If you are outside of North America you are welcome to join us virtually, but for your own comfort we suggest investigating practice with a Sanshin Network sangha that's geographically and temporally closer to you.
Hosted by Shodo Spring at Mountains and Waters Alliance (MN, USA):
Hosted by Shoryu Bradley at Gyobutsuji (Kingston, AR, USA)
Hosted by Issan Koyama at the New York Sangha (NY, USA):
Hosted by the Everett sitting group (WA, USA):
Hosted by Sanshin (IN, USA):
- Third 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.
- Tues, Wed and Thurs evenings: Zazen, 6:30 - 7 pm*
- Wednesday evening book discussion: 7 - 8 pm
- Sundays: Zazen, 9:10 am, dharma talk, 10:10 am.
* Those interested in joining the Atlanta Soto Zen Center for Monday and Friday evening zazen are welcome to do so. Go here on Mondays from 7:30 to 8 pm; go here on Fridays from 6 to 6:30.
Please note: There is a significant time difference between Bloomington (Eastern time US) and Europe, or other locations around the globe. If you are outside of North America you are welcome to join us virtually, but for your own comfort we suggest investigating practice with a Sanshin Network sangha that's geographically and temporally closer to you.
Hosted by Shodo Spring at Mountains and Waters Alliance (MN, USA):
- Mondays: Zazen, 6 am.
Hosted by Shoryu Bradley at Gyobutsuji (Kingston, AR, USA)
- Monday - Fridays: Zazen, 5:10 am to 7 am
- Saturdays: Zazen, 9 to 11 am; dharma talk 11 am 10 11:30
- Monday evenings: Zazen, 6:10 pm - 6:40 pm followed by informal discussion until 7:30.
Hosted by 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.
Hosted by 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- Tuesdays and Fridays: Practice discussion and study of Shobogenzo Zenki and Shobogenzo Shoji. .