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)
Feb17Sun10:30 am Exploring the Eight-fold Path – ...Exploring the Eight-fold Path – ...Feb 17 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Monthly lectures by teachers and lay students.12:00 pm Half-day Sittings at Charlotte Z...Half-day Sittings at Charlotte Z...Feb 17 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Please note that these events take place in Charlotte, North Carolina. Half-day sittings led by Chimyo Atkinson Feb. 3, Feb. 10, Feb. 17 and Feb. 24. Our theme will be the Eight-Fold Path. See the schedule below. 12:00 -12:30 arrival and orientation 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. Zazen 1:00 – 1:10 kinhin 1:10 – 1:40 Zazen 1:40 – 2:00 break 2:00 – 2:30 Zazen 2:30 – 2:40 kinhin 2:40 – 3:10 Zazen 3:10 – 3:30 break 3:30 – 4:30 Dharma talk and discussion 4:30 – 4:50 break 4:50 – 5:20 Zazen 5:20 – 5:30 kinhin 5:30 – 6:00 Zazen 6:00 – 7:00 dinner break Bring a bag lunch and join us for CZMS’ regularly scheduled evening program below. 7:00 – 7:30 Zazen 7:30 – 9:00 Dharma talk and discussion.Feb19Tue6:00 am Tuesday Morning ZazenTuesday Morning ZazenFeb 19 @ 6:00 am – 7:30 am
Morning zazen and service. 6:00 am Zazen 6:40 Kinhin 6:50 Zazen 7:30 Morning service.3:30 pm Study Group Winter 2019 – “Shobo...Study Group Winter 2019 – “Shobo...Feb 19 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Month-long study of Dogen Zenji’s “Shobogenzo Kannon.” Participants must register and commit to all 5 sessions.7:00 pm Tuesday Evening Talks at Zen Cen...Tuesday Evening Talks at Zen Cen...Feb 19 @ 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.Feb21Thu6:00 am Thursday Morning SanghaThursday Morning SanghaFeb 21 @ 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.