Joining the 2-day Sesshin on Zoom (February 16-18) Although the regular schedule of Zoom sittings is suspended during sesshin, even if you’re not signed up for it, you’re welcome to join any block of sesshin (though without private instruction) in our usual Zoom room. The 2-day sesshin schedule is posted at (https://www.rzc.org/sesshins-meditation-retreats/daily-sesshin-schedule/2-day/). Sittings (And Dokusan)…

Cleaning of the Temple: Chapin Mill, Saturday, February 10 We’ll begin with a brief chanting service at 9:30 am at Chapin Mill before turning our attention to all the corners and crevices of the buildings. We’ll end with a pizza lunch (alternatives available) at 12:30. Contact Trueman to join us. If you’ve never visited Chapin…

Spring Arrival of Senseis Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede is very happy to announce that this spring and summer he will authorize two more of his senior students, Rick Smith and Richard von Sturmer, as full Zen teachers. Both of them have spent many years working through the koan collections with him and playing leading roles in…

Seeking Trustee Self-Nominations Once again, as we have done for over 50 years, the Center is searching for volunteer leaders to join our board of trustees. Do you have leadership experience in some area of organizational functioning, such as human resources, operations, legal matters, financial planning, technology, marketing, fundraising, etc.? If so, you may be…

Saturday dokusan (John-sensei), January 27 Saturday-morning dokusan was instituted to accommodate members who can’t make it to the regular dokusans held during the week. To participate, take a seat on the left side of the Arnold Park zendo, near the Kannon Room, any time before 10:00 am. An announcement will be made before dokusan begins….

Teisho by Dhara-sensei Tomorrow, Sunday, January 21 Starting 8:30 am in the Arnold Park zendo, we’ll sit one extended round with a bell at the half-way point for posture change, followed by kinhin, a short chanting service, and Sensei’s teisho. As always, you can also join on Zoom or our audio livestream. Also Tomorrow: Winter…

Roshi’s Latest Podcast Episode Click here to listen to Roshi’s latest talk entitled “Gaza: Revenge and the Law of Karma.” No Formal Sitting Tomorrow at Arnold Park Although there will be no formal sitting on Sunday morning, the rest of the in-person sitting schedule at Arnold Park will be as usual this coming week, and…

Schedule for New Year’s Winter break is over, and the Center is gearing up for New Year’s Eve on Sunday. First, a reminder that there are no in-person sittings at Arnold Park and Chapin Mill on Sunday morning. The evening begins at 8 pm and runs through midnight. We’ll be doing plenty of zazen as…

Center on Break The Center’s winter break begins tomorrow, December 20, and will run through Wednesday, December 28. The zendos at Arnold Park and Chapin Mill are open to members during the break (although the heat at Chapin Mill will be turned down very low to conserve energy). Zoom sittings will continue uninterrupted, except for…

2024 Winter Calendar The calendar for January, February and March can be downloaded here. You can also pick a copy up in the Link at Arnold Park. Teisho by Dhara-sensei, Sunday, December 17 Starting 8:30 am in the Arnold Park zendo, we’ll sit one extended round with a bell at the half-way point for posture…