July 5, 2019
An Announcement from Roshi about the 2020 Summer Sesshins In scheduling 7-day sesshins for next year, I’ve invited Amala-sensei to lead the two in the summer, and am pleased to say that she has agreed to do so. In recent years one or another of my teacher-disciples, at my invitation, has stepped in to lead…
April 19, 2019
Ken Kraft Memorial Service On Saturday, May 4, at 3:30 pm, there will be a memorial service for Kenneth Kraft, who died last fall. Ken was a member of the Center for almost 50 years, and proved to be a valuable resource to us as a Zen Bow contributor, a member of the Center’s Board of Trustees,…
September 22, 2018
Memorial Service for Audrey Fernandez, Sunday, September 23, 11:00 a.m. Founding Zen Center charter member Audrey Fernandez died peacefully this morning at 8:25. She was 91. There will be a memorial service for her tomorrow morning at 11:00 in the zendo. There will also be a public funeral service in October; the date will be…
August 8, 2018
Memorial Service for Cynthia Seefeld, Sunday, August 12, 11:00 am Sangha member Cynthia Seefeld passed away early Friday morning in her hometown of Milwaukee. She had entered hospice the week before at her residence, Eastcastle Place, a retirement living community. Many of us here remember her, as she spent a full sixteen years on staff….
July 25, 2018
Memorial Service for Jeffrey Kurland Long-time Center member and sesshin veteran Jeffrey Kurland has died after a long battle with cancer. His wife Roberta and their daughters will be here tomorrow (Wednesday, July 25) for a service in the zendo at 2:30 pm. Old friends and other Sangha members are welcome to come.
March 18, 2018
Announcing New Sesshin Hygiene Policies – A Letter from Roshi The worst of this flu season has passed, but it took a toll on our Sangha as never before. At our January sesshin, about half of the participants came down with colds, coughs, and/or “flu-like illnesses.” It is clear now that we can no longer…