We will thank our dear founder of our temple, little Zen community and space and remember him for those who knew him. after the talk on Saturday.
Please join us
October 2 ~11am – Ryōsōki ceremony
Master Dōgen (1200-1253 C.E.) brought the Sōtō branch of Zen Buddhism to Japan after his 1223 visit to China. Master Keizan (1268-1325 C.E) initiated the great social development of the Sōtō sect throughout Japan. Thanks in large part to these individuals, Sōtō Zen Buddhism has gained great popularity in Japan and throughout the world.
For the lay believers of Sōtō-shu, it can be said that Dōgen Zenji and Keizan Zenji are, in terms of their faith, like father and mother.
By the Eastern calendar, Dōgen Zenji died on August 28, 1253 at the age of 53 and Keizan Zenji died on August 15, 1325 at the age of 58. According to the Western calendar, both of these dates fall on September 29th. On this day, a ceremony called Ryosoki is respectfully held at Sōto-shu temples to honor these two important ancestors.
Wishing you a peaceful shift to Autumn and the 彼岸 Higan shūbun
Guest Speaker: Sat. 11 September 2021 – Rev. Fugan, Gene Bush
Fugan Eugene Bush began formal Zen practice in 1982 and received Dharma transmission from the late Rev. Katherine Thanas in 2010. Gene serves as one of the Practice Leaders of Santa Cruz Zen Center.
He also became a teacher for the Arcata Zen Group in 2013, with occasional forays to Hartford Street Zen Center and to Queer Dharma at San Francisco Zen Center.
Join us for zazen (seated meditation), with the talk to follow, we offer in-person distanced attendance for those vaccinated fully + 2 weeks with mask worn inside temple; We also will continue to offer a Zoom web conferencing for video and/or audio presence for the scheduled events. 9:30 zazen (you can log into the conference starting at 9am to socialize) for 40 minutes and a Dharma talk at 10:25am, followed by Q&A as well as an opportunity to check in and see how you are doing. Please click here to be routed to our Zoom gathering.
New zoom login details for Saturdays!
Our series of zoom meetings expired. Please note the new details by going here.
Thank you
*** If not otherwise noted in our update section, Saturday Dharma talks will still occur outside guest speaker, and the Speaker will be our Abbot, Rev. Myō Lahey***
28 August 2021 @ 10:25am – a talk offered by Rev. Daigan Gaither
Please join us for a way seeking mind talk offered by Rev. Daigan Gaither.
Daigan began Buddhist practice in 1995 as a Vipassana practitioner, and began to study Zen in 2003 with Ryushin Paul Haller. He received Lay Ordination in 2006 and Priest Ordination in 2011. His work and practice include many hours devoted to community service as one of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence (since 1995) and a volunteer caregiver with Zen Hospice Project (since 2003). He has spoken nationwide on sex, sexuality, queer identity, and gender and has sat on a number of boards of community organizations serving marginalized communities. He has lectured at colleges as well as conferences and is featured in Sex, Sin and Zen by Brad Warner.
Please join us for this wonderful event!
Saturday mornings we offer a Zoom web conferencing for video and/or audio presence for the scheduled events. 9:30 zazen (you can log into the conference starting at 9am to socialize) for 40 minutes and a Dharma talk at 10:25am, followed by Q&A as well as an opportunity to check in and see how you are doing. — If you have a full series of vaccinations and can and do wear a mask while inside the temple you can also join us in-person. — Please click here to be routed to our Zoom gathering.
*** If not otherwise noted in our update section, Saturday Dharma talks will still occur and the Speaker will be our Abbot Rev. Myō Lahey***
Karma, Vow, and Purpose – Rev. Ryuei Michael McCormick (14 August 2021)
Guest Speaker Sat. 08/14 –Rev. Ryuei, Michael McCormick
Please on the 14th of August, Saturday morning for a Dharma talk by Rev. Ryuei, Michael McCormick, who was ordained to the Nichiren-shū (Lotus Sutra School) ministry in 2001 by Rev. Ryusho Matsuda, of the San Jose Nichiren Temple.
Rev. McCormick is also a long-time practitioner of zazen (seated meditation) and a student of the writings of Dōgen-zenji.
Saturday mornings we offer in-person distanced attendance for those vaccinated fully + 2 weeks with mask worn inside temple; We also will continue to offer a Zoom web conferencing for video and/or audio presence for the scheduled events. 9:30 zazen (you can log into the conference starting at 9am to socialize) for 40 minutes and a Dharma talk at 10:25am, followed by Q&A as well as an opportunity to check in and see how you are doing. Please click here to be routed to our Zoom gathering.