Featured Activities
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(In addition to our regular weekly schedule. If this page is blank, only the regular schedule is likely planned for the remainder of the month.)
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind
Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind— a few weeks with Suzuki Roshi.
Class led by Sara Hunsaker, priest in the Shunryu Suzuki lineage and teacher on the MBZC Teaching Council.
Saturdays: through 8 October, 4:00-5:30 PM - Online only
(Photo by Robert S. Boni from the original dustjacket/back cover of Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind, c. 1967)
Awakening to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life
This class will study the Bodhisattva Way of Life (Bodhicharyavatara), an early Mahayana text by the Indian Buddhist monk Shantideva. This eighth-century poem is relevant to our lives today.
If we equate 'giving' with 'freedom from craving' then we become more eager to give ~ even if it causes [us] some pain.~ Pema Chodron
Image: "#10a Newari Green Tara SHANKAR" by shankargallery, Flickr commons
The Six Perfections: Entering the Heart of Buddha
The six paramitas: generosity, ethical discipline, patience, heroic effort, concentration, and wisdom, a foundational path on the Buddha way. With MBZC resident teachers Robert Reese and Shogen Danielson.
Weekly, online, indefinitely. $10-20 sliding scale donation. No one will be turned away.
Photo image by Robert Reese.
The Willow Tree Cannot Be Broken
Led by Robert Reese. Introduction to the practice, forms and themes of Soto Zen.
All are welcome. By donation on sliding scale $10-20.
The Six Perfections: Entering the Heart of Buddha
The six paramitas: generosity, ethical discipline, patience, heroic effort, concentration, and wisdom, a foundational path on the Buddha way. With MBZC resident teachers Robert Reese and Shogen Danielson.
Weekly, online, indefinitely. $10-20 sliding scale donation. No one will be turned away.
Photo image by Robert Reese.
Without End: Mountains & Rivers Sutra with Robert Reese
Ongoing class series exploring Dogen Zenji's seminal fascicle, Mountains and Rivers Sutra (Sansuikyo)
Through meditation, talks, discussion and walks amongst the mountains and waters of Carmel Valley, we will investigate Dogen's inspiring and poetic discourse.
Classes on March 15 & April 12, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m., McGowan House.
Class Text:
The Mountains and Waters Sutra
by Shohaku Okumura Roshi (Fascicle translation by Carl Bielefeldt) Wisdom Publications
Suggested Donation: $15 per class.
Without End: Mountains & Rivers Sutra with Robert Reese
Ongoing class series exploring Dogen Zenji's seminal fascicle, Mountains and Rivers Sutra (Sansuikyo)
Through meditation, talks, discussion and walks amongst the mountains and waters of Carmel Valley, we will investigate Dogen's inspiring and poetic discourse.
Classes on February 16, March 15, April 12, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m., McGowan House.
Class Text:
The Mountains and Waters Sutra
by Shohaku Okumura Roshi (Fascicle translation by Carl Bielefeldt) Wisdom Publications
Suggested Donation: $15 per class.
Without End: Mountains & Rivers Sutra with Robert Reese
Ongoing class series exploring Dogen Zenji's seminal fascicle, Mountains and Rivers Sutra (Sansuikyo)
Through meditation, talks, discussion and walks amongst the mountains and waters of Carmel Valley, we will investigate Dogen's inspiring and poetic discourse.
Classes on January 19, February 16, March 16, April 12, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m., McGowan House.
Class Text:
The Mountains and Waters Sutra
by Shohaku Okumura Roshi (Fascicle translation by Carl Bielefeldt) Wisdom Publications
Suggested Donation: $15 per class.
Taking the Middle Way with Shogen Danielson
Shogen Danielson leads final Class November 24, 4:00-5:30 p.m. McGowan House.
McGowan House
Exploration, study and practice with the three aspects of the Noble Eightfold Path: Understanding, Behavior, and Continuous Practice. Join us as we investigate and share the individual experiences of our path together.
$20.00 per class (suggested donation)
Class text: Bhikkhu Bodhi's The Noble Eightfold Path, the Way to the End of Suffering: available on Amazon Kindle.
