March 16, 2024
Funeral Service for Gerardo-roshi on Sunday, March 17 In Mexico City, Casa Zen will have Gerardo-roshi’s funeral today, at 1:00 pm EDT. Bodhin-roshi will be conducting it. You can join on Zoom at the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9173591735?pwd=dVRLb0dlQTVuU0Zhbk1KL3kvdU9SQT09
March 15, 2024
Sad News: Gerardo Roshi Died Last Night Bodhin-roshi received the news this morning and is going to Mexico as soon as possible. In the Arnold Park zendo today, we will hold a memorial service at 3:00 pm. Everyone is welcome to attend. Chants for the memorial service are Prajna Paramita (p.11); Ten-verse Kannon Sutra (p.13);…
March 10, 2024
Daring to live fully in the shadow of possible disaster. Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript
March 9, 2024
Upcoming Sangha Programs Saturday, March 9 3:30 pm, DepreshZen, now meeting weekly Sunday, March 10 11:15 am, Uprooting Racism 11:30 am, Zen of Living & Dying Spring Forward Early Sunday Morning Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday, March 10, at 2 am. Be sure to set your clocks one hour ahead before going to bed…
March 8, 2024
Healing Chanting Service for Gerardo-roshi Today We will hold another chanting service dedicated to Gerardo-roshi today at 3:00 pm Eastern in the Arnold Park zendo. The service will also be broadcast on Zoom. All are welcome to attend. Gerardo-roshi is leader of Casa Zen, our sister center in Mexico City, and has been diagnosed with…
March 3, 2024
Coming to the Path Talk by Christopher Maley. Automated Transcript
March 1, 2024
Spring 2024 Calendar Download or print the calendar for April, May, and June 2024 here. Or pick up a copy in the Link at Arnold Park. Saturday Dokusan with John-sensei, March 2 Dokusan is occasionally offered on Saturday mornings to accommodate members who can’t attend regular sittings with dokusan during the week. To participate, take…
February 29, 2024
Healing Chanting Service for Gerardo-roshi on Friday Last week, after his surgery to eradicate squamous cell carcinoma, Gerardo-roshi underwent more tests, and was diagnosed with lymphoma. He is undergoing more tests but will soon start chemotherapy. There will be a chanting service for Roshi tomorrow at 3:00 pm Eastern, in the Arnold Park zendo. The…
February 25, 2024
Conditions come and go. At times, one may feel motivated and energized by practice, and, at other times, discouraged and stuck in a rut. How do we stay engaged in the midst of changing conditions? Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript
February 21, 2024
The Latest from Roshi Bodhin-roshi’s recent podcast episode, “Getting Beyond Age,” is available here. Teisho by Dhara-sensei, Sunday, February 25 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,…