Workshops

Investigating Zen Practice: a one-day workshop

May 11, 2024
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 […]

White Plum Association Meeting

June 20 - 23, 2024
Great Vow Zen Monastery

White Plum Gathering at Great Vow   This is an opportunity to gather with old friends and new. Great Vow is a Residential Zen Training Community. Alongside this meeting, practitioners in residence will be sitting zazen and doing work practice, cooking meals and caring for the gardens and grounds. Come fold yourself into this welcoming and […]

The Work: a weekend Inquiry Retreat

With Eduardo Zambrano

September 5 - 8, 2024
Great Vow Zen Monastery

During this retreat, we will use Byron Katie’s method of inquiry called The Work to investigate our core beliefs and fixed ideas which cause suffering in our world. What ideas to you have about your life and the world that actually are not in service to the development of compassion? We hold many views simply from habit. […]