Due to Chimyo’s travels to Charlotte weekends in February, okesa sewing sessions are suspended until March. Check the calendar for more dates.
At this point we are still sewing the 25 panels together and applying the long yos.
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Upcoming Events (Go to the Calendar for a full list)
Jun22Sat6:00 am Saturday Morning ZazenSaturday Morning ZazenJun 22 @ 6:00 am – 7:30 am
Please note that Saturda practice days will not be held on weekends during sesshins or other special retreats.1:30 pm Okesa Sewing – FukudenkaiOkesa Sewing – FukudenkaiJun 22 @ 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Sewing Okesa (Buddha’s robe) is a Soto tradition. We are currently sewing a 25-jo (row) kesa for Rev. Munnich to be worn for her Shinsanshiki (Mountain Seat Ceremony) in the Fall of 2019. This is a long-term project and needs many hands to insure that the robe is completed in time for the ceremony. If you are interested in leaning about the kesa sewing tradition or just like hand sewing join us on most Saturday afternoons anytime after lunch. The Okesa sewing group will not meet during sesshin or when there are other events scheduled so please be sure to check the calendar. Also, if you are sewing a rakusu in preparation for taking the precepts (you don’t have to be taking them at Great Tree) and need some bring your rakusu and your questions to one of these session and we are happy…Jun25Tue6:00 am Tuesday Morning ZazenTuesday Morning ZazenJun 25 @ 6:00 am – 7:30 am
Morning zazen and service. 6:00 am Zazen 6:40 Kinhin 6:50 Zazen 7:30 Morning service.7:00 pm Tuesday Evening Talks at Zen Cen...Tuesday Evening Talks at Zen Cen...Jun 25 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Weekly meditation and Dharma lectures with Rev. Teijo Munnich or members of the sangha. Check the ZCA website for the schedule of speakers.Jun27Thu6:00 am Thursday Morning SanghaThursday Morning SanghaJun 27 @ 6:00 am – 11:30 am
Weekly early morning meditation and morning service followed by informal breakfast, chosan (tea and reading from the Shobogenzo), and work practice. You may attend all or any part of the morning.