Daitsū Tom Wright lived in Japan for over forty years. He practiced with Uchiyama Rōshi starting in 1968 and was ordained as a priest in 1974. He was a teacher for the Kyoto Sōtō Zen Center until 1995, and then conducted zazen gatherings with Rev. Dōyu Takamine in Kyoto and Tamba. He has worked on the translation and editing of several works on Zen, including “Opening the Hand of Thought.” He now lives with his wife in Hilo, Hawaii, where he continues to work on translations and teach at Alaneo Zendo (Abbot Myoshin Kaniumoe) in Hilo.
The Racial Literacy and Dharma Inquiry Group and West County Rapid Response Network are co-sponsoring a presentation on border issues by Joyce Cox and Jane Huneke, based on their first hand witnessing with Borderlinks. Do we have opportunities to reach across ‘borders’ within our own community? How can we engage both nationally and locally? Please join the discussion. Snacks and tea to follow.
Our annual residential sesshin at the Vedanta Center in Olema. Five days of silence, zazen, oryoki meals, teisho, and dokusan. Pre-registration required and signing up by August 25 will be helpful. Fee $325 members/$480 non-members. Led by Jisho and Dojin.
We will hold a three-day sesshin at Stone Creek Zen Center, including sitting, walking, oryoki meals, dokusan and dharma talks. Partial participation of at least one full day is welcome. Thursday, May 23 and Friday, May 24, 6:20 am – 8:00 pm, and Saturday, May 25, 6:20 am – 4:00 pm. Pre-registration required. Fee: $150 for members, $210 for non-members. One-day participation: $60 for members, $80 for non-members. Reduced fees are available. Led by Jisho and Korin.
NOTE: The dates for this sesshin were moved from the previously announced dates of May 16-18.
Our monthly introduction to Zen practice. Instruction in zazen and a chance to get to know the center. No pre-registration, no fee. Just come. 11 am – noon. Please note the time change as this used to be offered on Saturdays at 9 am.
We also are happy to now be able to offer this class by appointment, if this time does not work for your schedule. Please contact us if you are interested in scheduling a different time.
Zazen is wholehearted sitting, dropping off thoughts and views and returning to life here and now, over and over.
Molly and Edmee are hosting a weekly gathering that will offer Zazen and discussion open to anyone interested.
Please come and participate in an informal, friendly and animated conversation about meditation (Zazen) practice . We will explore how to stay curious and open when confronted with the stress of daily life and work.
Drop ins are welcome.
Please note: There will be no meetings in March. Meetings will resume April 2.
When: Tuesdays 6:30 to 7:45 pm
Schedule 6:30 to 6:55 pm Zazen, silent meditation practice
7:00 to 7:45 pm Informal discussion
Where: Stone Creek Zen Center
If you have any question, please send us an email:
Everyone is invited to participate in this ritual of affirming our practice of the bodhisattva precepts. The ceremony is as appropriate for those of you who have not received the precepts, as it is deeply relevant for those renewing their commitment.
Our annual ango or practice period is an opportunity to support each other in deepening our practice. The theme for the ango will be the precepts and ethics. Study groups will meet on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 6:00 – 7:30 pm for five weeks (February 26 – March 27). The practice days will be Friday March 1, 7 am – 3 pm, and Tuesday March 26, noon – 5 pm.
