Every Moment Zen – Leland Shields, Intensive Day 1, April 10, 2022
The sounds of the valley streams are his long, broad tongue; The forms of the mountains are his pure body. At night I heard the myriad sutra verses uttered How can I relate to others what they say? Dogen, Eihei; (translation) Cook, Francis Dojun. How to Raise an Ox: Zen Practice as Taught in Master Dogen’s Shobogenzo (pp. 69-70). Wisdom Publications. Kindle Edition. As we begin a week of retreat, I’d like to emphasize every-minute Zen; reminding us all to attend to that which is here, with the simplest presence. Our discriminating minds have some uses today and this week, but vastly...
Read MoreZenkai (May 8, 2022) with Lee Shields – In Person and Zoom
Three Treasures Sangha will hold this event in-person at our Dharma Gate facility and live by Zoom. Registration information (for in-person) and current Covid-19 Guidelines are posted below the schedule. Guidelines are likely to change before the event, so check again as the date gets closer. If you are able, please join all or part of this opportunity for intensive practice with others. Zoom Link: Send email to ttssangha@gmail.com. If this will be your first event with TTS, we will arrange for an...
Read MoreThe Three Marks of Existence — a talk by Madelon Bolling (March 13, 2022)
In Buddhism, the three marks of existence are Anicca (impermanence: everything changes, nothing lasts), Anatta (non-self: there is no permanent self in living beings and no abiding essence in phenomena), and Dukkha (unsatisfactoriness). It’s hard to wrap our usual mind around this pervasive statement of fact. But it’s no joke: all of existence is marked by Anicca (impermanence), Anatta (no self or abiding essence), and Dukkha (unsatisfactoriness). Anicca, Anatta, and Dukkha walked into a bar. They didn’t stay for long, had no ID, and didn’t like the vibes much,...
Read MoreZenkai (January 9, 2022) with Madelon Bolling – In Person and Zoom
Three Treasures Sangha will hold this event in-person at our Dharma Gate facility and live by Zoom. Registration information (for in-person) and Covid-19 Guidelines are posted below the schedule If you are able, please join all or part of this opportunity for intensive practice with others. Zoom Link: Send email to ttssangha@gmail.com. If this will be your first event with TTS, we will arrange for an orientation prior to the event. Schedule: 8:15 Samu – cleaning the dojo and your space or home 8:45 Gathering on...
Read MoreZenkai (December 12, 2021) with Madelon Bolling and Lee Shields -In-person and Zoom
TTS will host this event at our Dharma Gate facility, and also live on Zoom. Registration (by email) is necessary for in-person attendees. If you are able, please join all or part of this opportunity for intensive practice with others. 8:15 Samu – cleaning your space or home 8:45 Gathering on Zoom 8:55 Be seated 9:00 (5 Remembrances), Zazen, Kinhin 10:00 (Dai-O Kokushi) Dharma talk (Shiku Seigan Mon)* 10: 40 Zazen, Kinhin (11:15 Interviews available) 12:00 (audio and video on) Break to get food 12:10 Informal Zoom lunch together (Meal chants before & after) 12:45 Clean up ...
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