October 29, 2022
Joining the 7-day Sesshin (October 29-November 5) on Zoom The regular schedule for morning and evening Zoom sittings is suspended during sesshin. However, even if you’re not signed up, you’re welcome to join any block of sitting (though without dokusan) in our usual Zoom room. If you do join us, please log on before a…
October 20, 2022
Ordination Ceremony in the Buddha Hall, Sunday, October 23 This Sunday, October 23, at 3:00 p.m., Sensei Amala Wrightson will formally ordain Kathryn Argetsinger and Jeanette Prince-Cherry as Zen Buddhist priests. The ordination ceremony will take place in the Buddha Hall, with refreshments to follow. For those attending, wearing a robe is encouraged but not…
October 12, 2022
Zen Teacher Sanctioning Ceremony, October 16 The sanctioning ceremony for Donna Kowal will take place this Sunday at Chapin Mill. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. It’s relatively short, and light refreshments will follow. There are no sittings scheduled in the zendos at Arnold Park, Chapin Mill, or on Zoom on Sunday. Dharma Reflections…
October 8, 2022
This Morning: Ordination of Scott and Dené Redding Today, at 10:30 a.m., Roshi will formally ordain the Reddings as Zen priests. The ceremony will take place in the Buddha Hall and will be broadcast on Zoom. Refreshments will be served afterward in the dining room and back yard. For those attending, robes may be worn,…
October 4, 2022
Amala-sensei Giving Dokusan Tonight, Tuesday, October 4 Sensei John Pulleyn, who usually gives dokusan on Tuesday evening, is unavailable this week. Instead, Sensei Amala Wrightson will be offering dokusan this evening. Ordination of the Reddings This Saturday, October 8, at 10:30 a.m., Roshi will formally ordain Scott and Dené Redding as Zen Buddhist priests. The…
September 24, 2022
Unfortunately, the Mixlr app is no longer working on the Zen Center’s devices. We’ve been troubleshooting, using several devices, and there appears to be an incompatibility between Mixlr and the latest Apple updates. Although we won’t have a Mixlr audio livestream, sesshin will still be broadcast on Zoom as usual.
September 24, 2022
Sittings During the 7-day Sesshin (September 24 – October 1) Though there will be a sesshin at Chapin Mill next week, you can still join the in-person sittings at Arnold Park. You can refer to the weekly schedule here for the days and times (no chanting or dokusan at Arnold Park sittings during sesshin). The…
September 16, 2022
September 16, 2022 Dear Sangha, I’m pleased to announce that in a ceremony next month, on October 16, I will be sanctioning Donna Kowal as a Zen teacher, and that when I return to Florida in late October she will succeed me as Spiritual Co-Director of the Center with Sensei John Pulleyn. Last year, you’ll…
September 15, 2022
Thursday Private Instruction and Friday Dokusan Roshi returns to Rochester Thursday evening, September 15, too late to give dokusan. So instead he will give dokusan Friday evening; on Thursday evening Donna Kowal will give Private Instruction. Next week Roshi will return to his usual scheduled dokusan. Your Children Are Very Greatly in Danger: Uprooting Racism…
September 9, 2022
Sittings During The 2-day Sesshin (September 9-11) Though there will be a sesshin at Chapin Mill this weekend, you can still join the in-person sittings at Arnold Park, except for Friday evening, September 9, which will be informal. You can refer to the online calendar here for the day and times. The regular schedule for morning and evening Zoom…