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Upcoming Events

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Tonglen

August 6

9:30AM - 10:00am

In Person or Zoom

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Randal Daigu Pride

"Visiting Vimalakirti"

August 8

9:30AM Zazen

10:00AM-11:00AM Dharma Talk

In Person or Zoom

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Tonglen

August 13

9:30AM - 10:00am

In Person or Zoom

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John "Daisho" Corso

“How Great Ancestor Keizan Shapes My Lay Practice”

August 15

9:30AM Zazen

10:00AM-11:00AM Dharma Talk

In Person or Zoom

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Intro to Zen

August 16

10:30AM

Zoom Only

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Tonglen

August 20

9:30AM - 10:00am

In Person or Zoom

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Trent Tankyo Thomson

“Buddha’s Pranayama” Anapanasati & the Internal Art of the Breath

August 22

9:30AM Zazen

10:00AM-11:00AM Dharma Talk

In Person or Zoom

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Tonglen

August 27

9:30AM - 10:00am

In Person or Zoom

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Sturgeon Moon Gathering

August 28

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

In Person or Zoom

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Don "Seido" Wilkerson

"Zen Practice in the Workplace"

August 29

9:30AM Zazen

10:00AM-11:00AM Dharma Talk

In Person or Zoom

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Family Meditation

"TBD"

August 30

10:30AM

In Person or Zoom

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Tonglen

September 3

9:30AM - 10:00am

In Person or Zoom

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Rev Teijo Munnich

"Take-Aways"

September 5

9:30AM Zazen

10:00AM-11:00AM Dharma Talk

In Person or Zoom

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Great Tree Anniversary

Waffle Brunch/Potluck

September 6

11:00AM - 2:00PM

In Person Only

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Tonglen

September 10

9:30AM - 10:00am

In Person or Zoom

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Tonglen

September 17

9:30AM - 10:00am

In Person or Zoom

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Paige Kanko Gilchrist

"Embodied Practice"

September 19

9:30AM Zazen

10:00AM-11:00AM Dharma Talk

In Person or Zoom

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Intro to Zen

September 20

10:30AM

Zoom Only

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Tonglen

September 24

9:30AM - 10:00am

In Person or Zoom

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Harvest Moon Gathering

September 26

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

In Person or Zoom

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Family Meditation

"TBD"

September 27

10:30AM

In Person or Zoom

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Fall Practice Period

September 28-December 20

In Person or Zoom

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Tonglen

October 1

9:30AM - 10:00am

In Person or Zoom

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October Sesshin

October 16 - 22

In Person or Zoom

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Trent Tankyo Thomson

“Buddha’s Pranayama” & THE 4 - FOUNDATIONS OF MINDFULNESS

October 17

9:30AM Zazen

10:00AM-11:00AM Dharma Talk

In Person or Zoom

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Intro to Zen

October 18

10:30AM

Zoom Only

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Family Meditation

"TBD"

October 25

10:30AM

In Person or Zoom

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Hunter's Moon Gathering

October 25

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

In Person or Zoom

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Rev Teijo Munnich

"TBD"

October 31

9:30AM Zazen

10:00AM-11:00AM Dharma Talk

In Person or Zoom

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Brook Genryu Reynolds

Forest Bathing

November 1

2:00pm - 5:00pm

In Person Only

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Rev Teijo Munnich & Mereidith Myoun McIntosh

Southern Dharma Retreat Center "Zen and the Undoing of Doing—a Body/Mind Retreat"

November 3 - 8

In Person or Zoom

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Rev Teijo Munnich

"Monkeys & Fools"

November 14

9:30AM Zazen

10:00AM-11:00AM Dharma Talk

In Person or Zoom

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November Sesshin

November 13 - 15

In Person or Zoom

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Intro to Zen

November 15

10:30AM

Zoom Only

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Beaver Moon Gathering

November 24

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

In Person or Zoom

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Family Meditation

"TBD"

November 29

10:30AM

In Person or Zoom

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Rohatsu Sesshin

December 4 - 9

In Person or Zoom

Events Calendar

Family Meditation
Ongoing calendar

Monthly Family Meditation meets on the last Sunday of the month (unless otherwise noted in the schedule). Sessions begin with a short meditation and Dharma teaching and discussion, and activities that align with the day's theme, such as interactive storytelling, creative movement, and crafts. After each session, families are invited to stay for “snacky foods” and social time (bring something to share if you’re able).

Upcoming Dates

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August 30th

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September 27th

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October 25th

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November 29th

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December 27th

Introduction to Zen
Ongoing calendar

Introduction to Zen is an opportunity to ask questions about Zen meditation practice in general and answer questions about specific practice at Great Tree Temple. Zoom only.

Upcoming Dates

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August 16th

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September 20th

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October 18th

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November 15th

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December 20th

Full Moon Gatherings
Ongoing calendar

A traditional practice to release what no longer serves us - “Setting Aside” - and make space for new beginnings - Beginning Anew. Called Sange in Japanese, it is a practice in letting go, or repentance

Upcoming Dates

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September 26th

Harvest Full Moon Gathering

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October 25th:

Hunter's Full Moon Gathering

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November 24th:

Beaver Full Moon Gathering

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December 23rd:

Cold Full Moon Gathering

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