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If you are experiencing flu-like symptoms or have done so recently, please do not join us in the zendo until you are sure that you will not be bringing in a communicable disease. You may be feeling fine now, and your illness may not have felt severe enough to require a doctor's visit, but for the sake of everyone else in the sangha as well as the Okumura family, please consider your actions carefully. Isolation, testing and masks may still be necessary if you are or have been unwell. Sesshin and retreatsThere are opportunities for both local and virtual participation in sesshin; genzo-e will only be available virtually. For access to our virtual practice offerings, please contact us.
2022
Looking ahead to 2023 special eventsIn 2023 Sanshin Zen Community will celebrate its 20th year. It's also the time at which Abbot Shohaku Okumura will step into a founding teacher role and turn day-to-day leadership over to the current vice abbot, Hoko Karnegis. In addition to the usual practice events, the ango (practice period) this year will include several special activities that mark these important milestones in the life of Sanshin. You are welcome to participate. Please note that if you're coming from out of town you will need to manage your own travel and to find somewhere off campus to stay overnight; Sanshin does not have guest accommodations.
April 3: Ango begins May 4 - 8: Okumura Roshi's final genzo-e: Bussho III (virtual) May 31 - June 5: Sesshin with Hoko and Hosshin June 17: Honsoku gyocha (formal tea and explanation of shuso's koan) June 18: Hossenshiki (shuso's ceremony answering the sangha's dharma questions) June 22: Okumura Roshi's 75th birthday June 24: Morning: anniversary event, including launch of new Sanshin Network book on Shobogenzo Bodaisatta Shishobo; Afternoon: Okumura Roshi's stepping down ceremony June 25: Hoko's stepping up ceremony July 5 - 10: Precepts retreat and jukai-e with Hoko; ango ends |
In-person practice for local practitioners
Saturday is our day off; there's no public practice.
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 & third 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 13 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
Temples, centers and groups from around the Sanshin Network are 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 to the degree 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 to the degree possible.
Regular virtual practice
In English
Hosted by Sanshin (IN, USA):
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.
- 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.
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 to 11:30
- Monday evenings: Zazen, 6:10 pm - 6:40 pm followed by informal discussion until 7:30.
Hosted by Zen Community of New York for Dōgen Study (NY, USA)
Daily and weekly programs
Monday Dharma Lab: “Kōan Study: How Dōgen School sees Kōan ~ Book of Serenity/Shōyō-roku”
1:00 pm ~ 2:30 pm
Text: Trilingual text is offered to the participants.
Recommended Reading: “Book of Serenity – One Hundred Zen Dialogue” translated by Thomas Cleary from Shambhala
Thursday Evening Shōbōgenzō Classroom
6:30 pm ~ 8:00 pm
Text: Bilingual texts are offered to the participants.
Recommended Reading: “Realizing Genjōkōan – the key to Dōgen’s Shōbōgenzō” by Shohaku Okumura
Friday Dharma Lab: Dōgen’s Eihei Shingi
11:00 am ~ 12:30 pm
03/05, 12 & 25
Text: Bilingual text is offered to the participants.
Recommended Reading: “Dōgen’s Pure Standards for the Zen Community – a translation of Eihei Shingi” translated by Taigen Danial Leighton and Shohaku Okumura
Please email here for information about how to participate.
Daily and weekly programs
- Morning Zazen: Mondays ~ Fridays 7:20 am ~ 8:20 am
- Ryaku-Chōka follows Zazen at 8:20 am on the day of 4 and 9.
- Catherine's Body/Mind Synchronization Stretch Class follows Zazen on Thursdays.
Monday Dharma Lab: “Kōan Study: How Dōgen School sees Kōan ~ Book of Serenity/Shōyō-roku”
1:00 pm ~ 2:30 pm
Text: Trilingual text is offered to the participants.
Recommended Reading: “Book of Serenity – One Hundred Zen Dialogue” translated by Thomas Cleary from Shambhala
Thursday Evening Shōbōgenzō Classroom
6:30 pm ~ 8:00 pm
Text: Bilingual texts are offered to the participants.
Recommended Reading: “Realizing Genjōkōan – the key to Dōgen’s Shōbōgenzō” by Shohaku Okumura
Friday Dharma Lab: Dōgen’s Eihei Shingi
11:00 am ~ 12:30 pm
03/05, 12 & 25
Text: Bilingual text is offered to the participants.
Recommended Reading: “Dōgen’s Pure Standards for the Zen Community – a translation of Eihei Shingi” translated by Taigen Danial Leighton and Shohaku Okumura
Please email here for information about how to participate.
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)
Please email here for information about how to participate.
- Zazen: Monday to Friday (7:10-7:45 am CET)
- Text study: 2nd and 4th Monday of the month, 7-8 pm CET
- Council Circle: 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, 7-8 pm CET
- Buddhist ethics: Wednesday - 7-8 pm CET
Please email here for information about how to participate.
in spanish
With Densho Quintero at Soto Zen Community of Columbia (Bogota, Columbia)
- Tuesday and Thursday: practice in person in the temple and online simultaneously. Two periods of zazen with kinhin. from 6:20 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday: practice only online, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Saturday: practice in person in the temple and online simultaneously. Two periods of zazen with kinhin and a short ceremony followed by breakfast using oryoki, Samu and tea. from 6:10 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
- Sunday: Teisho or Q/A session from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m.
in italian
With Gyoetsu Epifania and Doryu Cappelli at Centro Zen Anshin (Rome, Italy)
Please email here for information about how to participate.
- Tuesdays 7.30 pm - Zazen, Kinhin, Zazen, evening service.
- Fridays 7.30 pm - Zazen, Dharma Talk
- Saturdays 8.00 am - Zazen, morning service
Please email here for information about how to participate.