Wed, Mar 02
|Genjo Building
Introduction to Zen - ON-SITE (Week 1 of 4)
An on-site course for new practitioners to go deeper into the teachings of Zen. In four weeks, you will learn the basics of meditation, Buddhist thought, and the history of our lineage. This course is designed for newcomers and anyone looking to build the foundation for a spiritual practice.
Time & Location
Mar 02, 2022, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Genjo Building, 6367 Sonoma Mountain Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, USA
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About This Event
Week 1: Posture and Forms (ONLINE & ON-SITE)
The posture of Zazen, seated meditation, is the cornerstone to Zen practice. This is the radical act of just sitting. In sitting, we experience the embodied reality of the dropping off of the mind and returning to things as they are. Learn the principles of breath and seated positions as a foundation for spiritual practice.
This workshop will be taught by Vice Abbot Nyoze Kwong.
Week 2: Buddhist Thought (ONLINE)
You will be introduced to Buddhist thought, beginning with Eihei Dogen, the monk who founded the Soto Zen lineage in 1247, Japan. Dogen taught Zen Buddhism as a practical mysticism for everyday life. We will talk about the principles of no self in Mahayana philosophy. You will learn the origins of Buddha’s noble truths: life is suffering, all things are impermanent, and liberation is possible for all beings.
Tickets
Introduction to Zen - On-Site
$20.00
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