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Awakening to the Delusion of Whiteness: Using the Dharma to Dismantle Oppression

January 15 - June 22, 2025
Online
Awakening to the Delusion of Whiteness is structured as an “affinity group” for white people to explore the elements that have contributed to this often unconscious identity. We explore in this way with an understanding that our own liberation/awakening is intimately bound to one another.

Winter Zazenkai: A One Day Meditation Retreat

With Jogen Salzberg, Sensei

January 18, 2025
Heart Of Wisdom Zen Temple
This is a silent day of Zen Buddhist meditation practice together, seated and active. The schedule includes meditation (zazen), chanting, caring for the garden and grounds, and Dharma talk.

Investigating Zen Practice: a one-day workshop

With Kosho Ault and Ed Gensho Welsh

February 1, 2025
Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple

Experience an Introduction to Zen Practice through the Ten Directions. This one-day in-person workshop at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple is for beginners or those who want to dive deeper into Zen practice. Learn how to practice using ancient methods that are applicable in today’s world: Meditation and sitting with stability Mindfulness practice off the […]

Death's Tiny Tea House - Diving into Impermanence

February 2, 2025
Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple

  The Buddha’s teachings on impermanence and death are fundamental: “I am of the nature to die, there is no way to escape death. “All that is dear to me and everyone I love are of the nature of change; there is no way to escape being separated from them.”   The Five Remembrances And, […]

Death's Tiny Tea House - The Nine Contemplations of Atisha

February 17, 2025
Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple

  The Buddha’s teachings on impermanence and death are fundamental: “I am of the nature to die, there is no way to escape death. “All that is dear to me and everyone I love are of the nature of change; there is no way to escape being separated from them.”     The Five Remembrances […]

City Refuge: Meditation Retreat

With Kodo Conover

February 20 - 22, 2025
Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple

Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple will be offering an extended opportunity for retreat practice in the city. This three-day non-residential retreat will include many of the elements you’ll find in sesshin.

Death's Tiny Tea House - What Dies?

February 28, 2025
Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple

The Five Remembrances And, at the same time, we live and practice in a culture that generally discourages discussion of dying, death, and grief. Death’s Tiny Tea House will provide the community an opportunity for an open conversation about death and related topics. Discussion at this Tea House will start from Hogen Bays Roshi’s Short […]

Investigating Zen Practice: a one-day workshop

With Kosho Ault and Ed Gensho Welsh

April 12, 2025
Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple

Experience an Introduction to Zen Practice through the Ten Directions. This one-day in-person workshop at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple is for beginners or those who want to dive deeper into Zen practice. Learn how to practice using ancient methods that are applicable in today’s world: Meditation and sitting with stability Mindfulness practice off the […]

Spring Zazenkai: A One Day Meditation Retreat

With Ed Gensho Welsh

April 19, 2025
Heart Of Wisdom Zen Temple
This is a silent day of Zen Buddhist meditation practice together, seated and active. The schedule includes meditation (zazen), chanting, caring for the garden and grounds, and Dharma talk.