The Birth of Siddhārtha Gautama, Shakyamuni Buddha 2586 years ago (roughly)!
| zazen early morning with service, zazen again at 9:30am, dharma talk, and ceremony “I am chief of the world, Eldest am I in the world, Foremost am I in the world. This is the last birth. There is now no more coming to be.” remember the sangha (community) jewel is a vital part of our zen practice and best way to celebrate the buddha’s birth! Join us for zazen (seated meditation), with the talk to follow, we offer in-person distanced attendance; We also will continue to offer a Zoom web conferencing for video and/or audio presence for the scheduled events. there’s an early session at 6:30am and then the more popular 9:30 zazen (you can log into the conference starting at 9am to socialize) for 40 minutes and a Dharma talk at 10:30am, followed by Q&A as well as an opportunity to check in and see how you are doing, followed by a ceremony if applicable, then tea and cookies in person after that. Please click here to be routed to our Zoom gathering And as always you can contact us to arrange an introductory session ~8:45 am if you are a beginner. |