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Our annual celebratory potluck brunch, ceremony and Sangha Day.  Waffles and sangha party for all ages, friends old and new.   RSVP

This will be a peer-led retreat sponsored by Recovery Dharma, a Buddhist inspired path to recovery from all forms of addiction.  There will be several forms of meditation including guided meditation using the Recovery Dharma book, silent meditation, yoga and walking meditation.  All are welcome to attend although this event is limited to 15 participants so please register online to reserve your space.  For more information call 828-645-2085 or email info@greattreetemple.org Fee:  $20 donation.  No one will be turned away for inability to pay.   A simple vegetarian lunch will be provided.

Zen Mind/Body Zen: The Undoing of Doing Teijo Munnich and Meredith McIntosh September 12 – 18, 2019 This retreat takes place at Southern Dharma Retreat Center.  Register at http://www.southerndharma.org/ This retreat will offer teaching and meditation practice from the Soto Zen Buddhist tradition—the simple practice of sitting quietly. Instruction will be drawn from the teachings of Zen Master Dogen and movement educator F. M. Alexander, both of whom emphasized body awareness and ease. This retreat is offered for both experienced and beginning practitioners. Experienced practitioners are encouraged to come and perhaps discover old habits of thinking and sitting. ALL are welcome The retreat will be co-taught by Teijo Munnich and Meredith McIntosh in a supportive environment. It will include some gentle hands-on guidance, exercise, stretching, and discussion opportunities, as well as a flexible schedule that can be adjusted as needed. There will also be…

Our annual fundraising event featuring poetry performances by the Great Tree Sangha and our fabulous bake sale.  

A day of meditation in honor of the two-founders Dogen Zenji and Keizan Zenji.