May 29, 2024
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May 22, 2024
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Trustee Election Results All the ballots for the recent trustee election were counted and the result was announced at the Annual Meeting: Sangha member Chris Maley was elected to serve a 3-year term. Thank you, Erika, for your willingness to run and for all you do to support the Center. And thank you, Chris, for…
May 21, 2024
Buddha’s Birthday
Buddha’s Birthday festivities on Saturday, May 25, include music, story-telling, a parade, and food. Details are below. The full weekend schedule is here.  A gallery of photos from Buddha’s Birthday 2018 is here. Morning No formal in-person sitting. Zoom sitting at 7:00. Work as usual at 8:00 a.m. 10:45-11:20 a.m. Gamelan Orchestra (outside near the…
May 21, 2024
Temple Night and Jukai
Our annual celebration of the Buddha’s birth begins with Temple Night and Jukai (Taking the Precepts) on Friday, May 24. There are two Jukai ceremonies held each year, and although this springtime one – the climax of Temple Night – is somewhat informal, it offers us an opportunity to reinforce our practice and express our…
May 21, 2024
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Chanting Service for Ven. Wayman Kubicka, Wednesday, May 22, 3:00 pm A couple of months ago, Wayman, our longtime resident priest and former Head of Zendo at Chapin Mill, was diagnosed with a life-threatening heart condition. Although he has been relatively stable since that diagnosis, over the past week his condition has notably worsened and…
May 19, 2024
Returning to Spiritual Practice After Clergy Sexual Misconduct
At the heart of clergy sexual misconduct is the breaking of sacred trust. This is one woman’s story of finding her way back to spiritual practice and community in the aftermath of filing a complaint of clergy sexual misconduct. Coming to the Path Talk by Anna Belle Leiserson. Automated Transcript
May 17, 2024
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Annual Meeting, Saturday, May 18, 9:30 am Join us for the Annual Meeting of Members on May 18 at 9:30 am. You’re invited to attend in-person in the Buddha Hall or on Zoom in the online zendo:. Minutes for previous Annual Meetings and Trustee Meetings as well as Annual Financial Reports are available at https://www.rzc.org/about/governance/meeting-minutes/….
May 14, 2024
Buddha’s Birthday Weekend 2024
Please join us the weekend of May 24 – May 25 for a celebration of the Buddha’s birthday. This is our biggest celebration of the year, with something for everyone — children, adults, friendly animals, and online participants. All sentient beings are welcome. Come if you can! Click here to print a PDF of the…
May 9, 2024
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Chapin Mill Weekend Work Retreat: May 10-12 This year the Chapin Mill Work Retreat will be split into two weekends. The first weekend begins this Friday, May 10, with a sitting at 7 pm, and ends after lunch on Sunday, May 12. The schedule, which includes daily dokusan, is available here. The focus will be…