You are invited to join this half-day sitting led by Burt Quinn, suited both for beginning and experienced meditators. There will be alternating periods of zazen (seated meditation, usually thirty-minute periods) and kinhin (walking meditation, usually ten minutes).
Join us for our spring sesshin led by Stone Creek’s Head Priest Myogen Kathryn Stark and Edmee Danan. These three days of practice will be held in silence with alternating periods of zazen (seated meditation, usually 30 minute periods) kinhin (walking meditation, usually 10 minute periods), oryoki meals and a work period each afternoon. A dharma talk will be given each morning and participants will have an opportunity to speak with a teacher (dokusan).
We will be sitting from 7am to 5pm each day.
Dharma talk for Mar 22, 2026 by Myogen Kathryn Stark: Spring
Dharma talk for Mar 13, 2026 by Jisho Warner: The Nondual is One with the Trusting Mind
Dharma talk for Mar 8, 2026 by Jesse Brunette: Live Without Grasping Preferences
Dharma talk for Mar 1, 2026 by JoE’ Annette Lille: The Perfect Way, Both Easy and Difficult
Next Gen Zen is an affinity group for zen practitioners, meditators in adjacent traditions, and zen-curious newcomers who are in their 20s, 30s, and 40s. We meet at Stone Creek every Monday night from 6-7:30
Each meeting starts with a circle in the zendo and a brief check in with another participant. Then we sit Zazen for twenty minutes, including brief meditation instruction. Afterward we read a short Buddhist writing together and break into small groups to discuss. To close out the evening we have tea and cookies in the Sangha room. The small group format of our discussions allows dharma wisdom to arise collectively from the group, and often the deepest insights arise from an offhand comment over tea.
This weekly meeting provides a safe and consistent space for silent reflection and a chance to discuss the challenges of juggling all the demands of this phase of life with peers. There have been occasional social events as well, the most recent being potluck dinners and a movie night.
The group is open and newcomers are always welcome.
Please reach out to info@stonecreekzen.org with any questions, or to be added to our group email list and Discord channel.
Dharma talk for Feb 22, 2026 by Jisho Warner: Our Absolute And Contingent World
Dharma talk for Feb 21, 2026 by Myogen Kathryn Stark: Meeting Duality And Non Duality in Everyday Life
Dharma talk for Feb 15, 2026 by Myogen Kathryn Stark: Embracing Duality and Non-Duality