Everyone is invited to join with fellow Sangha members in the Arnold Park zendo at 7 p.m. for zazen (with dokusan for in-person participants), followed by this meaningful ceremony. Since the time of Shakyamuni Buddha, repentance has been an integral aspect of Buddhist practice. As Zen master Dogen said, “Sincere repentance helps us to cleanse our minds of delusion, greed, and hostility, and thus the effects of past misdeeds loosen and dissolve.”

Both in-person and online participants will have the opportunity – if they wish – to share anything that they regret or that weighs upon their mind. Once everyone has had a chance to speak, we finish by reciting the repentance gatha together. For questions or more information, contact Jissai ([email protected]g).