Class
Jizo Ceremony for those Who Have Died
With Jan Chozen Bays, Roshi
May 31, 2025
Great Vow Zen Monastery
The loss of a child often opens a well of profound grief. No matter how the child dies, suddenly or slowly, whether through illness, accident, miscarriage, abortion, or suicide, our sorrow is deep and may be long-lasting.
Drop of Stillness - 1/2 day retreat
With Kosho Ault, Linda Chōon Frischmeyer and Onkatsu Doug Kagel
May 31, 2025
Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple
Touch into the still point at the center amidst our busy schedules. This silent retreat will include seated and walking meditation, chanting service, and movement practice. Join us for a half-day of simply sitting. ~ Tentative Schedule 8 - 8:50 am Zazen meditation 8:50 am Kinhin walking meditation 9:00 am Zazen 9:50 am Chanting service […]
Five Buddhist Precepts for Ethical Living: Online Class Series
With Darah Shonin Ashton
July 9 - August 13, 2025
Online
These one hour online 5 Precepts classes will happen every Wednesday for six weeks.
We all want to live a compassionate life. The precepts give us a framework for what it means to live an ethical life. More then a set of rules to follow, the precepts are deep inquiries into the actual living of our lives with attention and love.
The format is an introductory talk followed by class discussion. Participants will be encouraged to do a short writing on each precept and practice with the precept during the week. There are also some supplemental readings.
16 Bodhisattva Precepts Series (in - person)
With Kodo Conover
July 29 - September 2, 2025
Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple
**A new offering**: precept study outdoors in Heart of Wisdom temple garden. Appreciate the longer days and summer breezes with community. The beginning and end of our practice is ethical living; acting, speaking and thinking in ways that support the greatest well-being and awakening for all beings. Anyone who has taken the 5 Precepts Class can take this class, whether you have already formally taken the precepts, are considering taking the precepts, or you are simply curious about the ethical guidelines that rest at the foundation of Zen practice.