May 25, 2023
Children’s Jukai Postponed After consulting with the Youth Program coordinator, Chris Maley, and a number of Sangha parents, we’ve decided to postpone Children’s Jukai until sometime this summer. It turns out that many of the families involved in the Youth Program are going away this Memorial Day weekend, so we’re hoping to reschedule it for…
May 20, 2023
Saturday Dokusan, May 20, 9:00 am Saturday-morning dokusans are offered 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 9:00 am. An announcement will be made before dokusan…
May 12, 2023
Teisho by Donna-sensei and Extended Sitting, Sunday, May 14 Besides the usual block of zazen and teisho that runs from 8:30 to around 10:30 am, there will be three other blocks of formal sitting, with the first beginning at 6:15 am. Private Instruction will be offered during the third block. Click here for the extended…
May 4, 2023
Joining the 2-day Sesshin on Zoom (May 5-7) While sesshin is underway at Chapin Mill, you can still join the in-person sittings at Arnold Park (note: there will be no sitting Friday night, May 5). Refer to the weekly schedule here for the days and times. The regular schedule for morning and evening Zoom sittings…
April 28, 2023
Roshi’s Podcast, New Episode Click here for the latest from Roshi, entitled “The Dalai Lama and the Boy.” Teisho by John-sensei, Sunday, April 30 At 8:30 a.m., we’ll have one extended round of sitting with a bell at the half-way point for a posture change, followed by kinhin, a short chanting service, and then Sensei’s…
April 22, 2023
Arnold Park Workday, Saturday, April 22 Join us for a Sangha workday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Goals: Weeding, mulching, pruning, and edging, both the back yard and front. We promise donuts and coffee for the break, and pizza and salad for lunch. Sign up with Trueman or simply drop in for all or…
April 15, 2023
John-sensei Away Beginning April 13; Dokusan with Donna-sensei John-sensei will leave Thursday morning to visit our affiliate group in Madison, Wisconsin. He’ll be leading a 2-day sesshin at the Madison Zen Center, and then he’ll also be gone the following week on vacation. While he’s away, Donna-sensei will offer dokusan at Arnold Park on Thursday…
April 6, 2023
COVID-19 Update We had several cases of COVID at the 7-day sesshin that ended on Saturday and thought it would be helpful for the Sangha to know how it was handled and what we’re planning, going forward. We began sesshin with everyone having tested negative, and we stayed masked when in motion and while chanting…
March 25, 2023
The Columbarium Survey Is Still Open You still have a chance to express your interest (or not) in the columbarium that is planned for Chapin Mill. Even if you haven’t thought about your end-of-life preferences, the task force needs your feedback. The survey will close on April 9th. Joining the 7-day Sesshin on Zoom (March…
March 21, 2023
Roshi’s Dokusan Since Bodhin-roshi will be at Chapin Mill to attend the upcoming 7-day sesshin led by John-sensei, he will not be able to give (online) dokusan from Thursday, March 23 through Monday, April 2. This Week – A Podcast by Roshi Click here to hear the latest talk, entitled, “A Buddhist View of Non-violence and the…