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Tuesday Morning Zazen
6:00 am
Tuesday Morning Zazen
Apr 3 @ 6:00 am – 7:30 am
 Morning zazen and service. 6:00 am Zazen 6:40 Kinhin 6:50 Zazen 7:30 Morning service.
Tuesday Study Group-Spring – Weekly
3:30 pm
Tuesday Study Group-Spring – Weekly
Apr 3 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
 The Tuesday Study Group led by Rev. Teijo Munnich begins with a period of meditation followed by reading and discussion of writings of Dogen Zenji and others. Weekly readings are chosen and assigned by Rev. Munnich. You may join the study group at any time and participate as your schedule allows. To get reading assigments and updates from Teijo go to our CONTACT page and leave a message. “To study the Buddha Way is to study the self. To study the self is to forget the self” –Dogen Zenji, trans. Okumura
Tuesday Evening Talks at Zen Center of Asheville
7:00 pm
Tuesday Evening Talks at Zen Center of Asheville
Apr 3 @ 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.
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Thursday Morning Sangha
6:00 am
Thursday Morning Sangha
Apr 5 @ 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.
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Jukai Sesshin – the 16 Bodhisattva Precepts
5:30 pm
Jukai Sesshin – the 16 Bodhisattva Precepts
Apr 6 @ 5:30 pm – Apr 8 @ 12:00 pm
 This sesshin is mandatory for those taking the precepts and receiving rheir lay robes/rakusu at the Precepts Ceremony on April 8th. However, you do not have to take precepts to participate in this sesshin. “Sesshin” means to “gather the heart mind.” It is a time for meditation, quiet contemplation and remembering what is truly essential to our lives. Sesshins last from 2-7 days. There will be several periods of sitting and walking meditation each day, work practice, dharma discussion, dokusan (private interviews with the sesshin leader) and formal meals (oryoki). Participation in part of a longer sesshin by permission of the sesshin leader only.
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Saturday Sangha
6:00 am
Saturday Sangha
Apr 7 @ 6:00 am – 4:00 pm
Please note that Saturday Sangha practice days will not be held on weekends during sesshins or other special retreats.
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Jukai 2018 – Precepts Ceremony
3:00 pm
Jukai 2018 – Precepts Ceremony
Apr 8 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
 Jukai 2018 – Receiving the Precepts Join the Great Tree Sangha in celebrating those who choose to receive the 16 Bodhisattva Precepts in this year’s jukai ceremony. Bring a potluck dish to share during the celebration in support of our friends’.
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Tuesday Morning Zazen
6:00 am
Tuesday Morning Zazen
Apr 10 @ 6:00 am – 7:30 am
Morning zazen and service. 6:00 am Zazen 6:40 Kinhin 6:50 Zazen 7:30 Morning service.
Tuesday Study Group-Spring – Weekly
3:30 pm
Tuesday Study Group-Spring – Weekly
Apr 10 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
The Tuesday Study Group led by Rev. Teijo Munnich begins with a period of meditation followed by reading and discussion of writings of Dogen Zenji and others. Weekly readings are chosen and assigned by Rev. Munnich. You may join the study group at any time and participate as your schedule allows. To get reading assigments and updates from Teijo go to our CONTACT page and leave a message. “To study the Buddha Way is to study the self. To study the self is to forget the self” –Dogen Zenji, trans. Okumura
Tuesday Evening Talks at Zen Center of Asheville
7:00 pm
Tuesday Evening Talks at Zen Center of Asheville
Apr 10 @ 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.
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Thursday Morning Sangha
6:00 am
Thursday Morning Sangha
Apr 12 @ 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.
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Saturday Sangha
6:00 am
Saturday Sangha
Apr 14 @ 6:00 am – 4:00 pm
Please note that Saturday Sangha practice days will not be held on weekends during sesshins or other special retreats.
Okesa Sewing – Fukudenkai
1:30 pm
Okesa Sewing – Fukudenkai
Apr 14 @ 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…
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Zen. What Is It?
10:30 am
Zen. What Is It?
Apr 15 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
 Monthly meditation and lectures. Great for those new to Zen or just wanting to learn more. Led by Rev. Teijo Munnich and Great Tree lay teachers. Jan. 21 – John Hermann Feb. 18 – Don Seido Wilkerson of Charlotte Zen Meditation Society Mar.18 – Rev. Shogen Chris Sheehey Apr. 15 – Randal Daigu Pride of Zen Center of Asheville May 20 – Rev. Teijo Munnich Jun. 17 – Rev. Chimyo Atkinson Jul. 15 – Rev. Teijo Munnich Aug. 19 – Rev. Shogen Chris Sheehey Oct. 21 – Rev. Shogen Chris Sheehey Nov. 18 – Rev. Shogen Chris Sheehey
Yoga Workshop
2:00 pm
Yoga Workshop
Apr 15 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
 Monthly yoga workshop series at Great Tree. 3rd Sunday of each month. Learn more about the instructors. Feb. – Yoga Workshop – instructor TBA. Apr. – Self Care for Your Health Care with Kelly Gilmore June – Yoga for Your Aging Body – Darleen Benson July – Yoga & the Four Immeasurables – Jenne Sluder Oct. – Workshop – TBA Nov. – Workshop – TBA
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Tuesday Morning Zazen
6:00 am
Tuesday Morning Zazen
Apr 17 @ 6:00 am – 7:30 am
Morning zazen and service. 6:00 am Zazen 6:40 Kinhin 6:50 Zazen 7:30 Morning service.
Tuesday Study Group-Spring – Weekly
3:30 pm
Tuesday Study Group-Spring – Weekly
Apr 17 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
The Tuesday Study Group led by Rev. Teijo Munnich begins with a period of meditation followed by reading and discussion of writings of Dogen Zenji and others. Weekly readings are chosen and assigned by Rev. Munnich. You may join the study group at any time and participate as your schedule allows. To get reading assigments and updates from Teijo go to our CONTACT page and leave a message. “To study the Buddha Way is to study the self. To study the self is to forget the self” –Dogen Zenji, trans. Okumura
Tuesday Evening Talks at Zen Center of Asheville
7:00 pm
Tuesday Evening Talks at Zen Center of Asheville
Apr 17 @ 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.
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Thursday Morning Sangha
6:00 am
Thursday Morning Sangha
Apr 19 @ 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.
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Saturday Sangha
6:00 am
Saturday Sangha
Apr 21 @ 6:00 am – 4:00 pm
Please note that Saturday Sangha practice days will not be held on weekends during sesshins or other special retreats.
Okesa Sewing – Fukudenkai
1:30 pm
Okesa Sewing – Fukudenkai
Apr 21 @ 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…
Attending the Moon Zen Women’s Practice Circle
4:00 pm
Attending the Moon Zen Women’s Practice Circle
Apr 21 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
 A community of women gathering once each month for group meditation, tea and open discussion of Zen practice and its effect on our everyday lives. For women only. In 2017 we will explore the lives of women ancestors in the Zen lineage.
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Spring Ikebana
9:30 pm
Spring Ikebana
Apr 22 @ 9:30 pm – 4:30 pm
 A One-day workshop in traditional Japanese flower arranging at Great Tree Zen Temple 9:30am-4:00pm Bathed in the beauty of the season, Norma will share her love and knowledge Ikebana; mindful flower arranging from the Ichiyo School. Students will learn the history and principals of this thoughtful art form, observe demonstrations and have an opportunity to select materials and create Ikebana arrangements. “You are invited to create simple drawings of your arrangement, write about and share your experiences.” Our day together will begin with a meditation to help bring us into the moment. All materials will be available to you. Bring your favorite sheers. The power of being in the present moment not only creates more joy and decreases suffering, it also ignites the flame of creativity and opens our hearts and minds to possibilities we never knew existed. Led by Norma Bradley.
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Tuesday Morning Zazen
6:00 am
Tuesday Morning Zazen
Apr 24 @ 6:00 am – 7:30 am
Morning zazen and service. 6:00 am Zazen 6:40 Kinhin 6:50 Zazen 7:30 Morning service.
Tuesday Study Group-Spring – Weekly
3:30 pm
Tuesday Study Group-Spring – Weekly
Apr 24 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
The Tuesday Study Group led by Rev. Teijo Munnich begins with a period of meditation followed by reading and discussion of writings of Dogen Zenji and others. Weekly readings are chosen and assigned by Rev. Munnich. You may join the study group at any time and participate as your schedule allows. To get reading assigments and updates from Teijo go to our CONTACT page and leave a message. “To study the Buddha Way is to study the self. To study the self is to forget the self” –Dogen Zenji, trans. Okumura
Tuesday Evening Talks at Zen Center of Asheville
7:00 pm
Tuesday Evening Talks at Zen Center of Asheville
Apr 24 @ 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.
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Thursday Morning Sangha
6:00 am
Thursday Morning Sangha
Apr 26 @ 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.
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Saturday Sangha
6:00 am
Saturday Sangha
Apr 28 @ 6:00 am – 4:00 pm
Please note that Saturday Sangha practice days will not be held on weekends during sesshins or other special retreats.
Okesa Sewing – Fukudenkai
1:30 pm
Okesa Sewing – Fukudenkai
Apr 28 @ 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…
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Family Meditation
10:30 am
Flower Festival (Hanamatsuri)
10:30 am
Flower Festival (Hanamatsuri)
Apr 29 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
 A ceremony potluck party celebrating the Buddha’s Birthday. Bring flowers to adorn the special altar to the baby Buddha and bring a dish to share for our potluck lunch.
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