Led by Myozen Barton Stone
You are invited to join this half-day sitting 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).
Please sign up ahead of time if you can, but it’s also ok to just come.
If you have questions, please email info@stonecreekzen.org.
Sliding scale, no one turned away for lack of funds.
Myozen Barton Stone discovered Buddhism and poetry during his college years, which led him to the vibrant cultural scene of San Francisco. In 1960, he participated in the first sesshin at Sokoji temple under the guidance of Suzuki Roshi. His commitment to peace and social justice prompted a remarkable journey in 1962, walking from San Francisco to Moscow to protest nuclear weapons and war. Settling in south Chicago, Barton worked in a steel mill and car assembly line, mobilizing workers against war and racism. Later, he lived with his family at Green Gulch Farm Zen Center for four years, deepening his Zen practice. His passion for craftsmanship led him to collaborate with architect Paul Discoe on Japanese wood joinery. Throughout his life, Barton has embraced goddess religion and cultivated a deep awareness of interspecies life, enriching his spiritual journey and activism. He received Dharma transmission from Jisho Warner Roshi.