Posts by TTSangha

Zenkai (June 9, 2024) with Lee – In Person and Zoom

Posted by on Apr 1, 2024 in Beginner Zen Meditation, Meditation Retreat | Comments Off on Zenkai (June 9, 2024) with Lee – 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 orientation prior to...

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Zenkai (May 12 2024) with Madelon – In Person and Zoom

Posted by on Mar 11, 2024 in Beginner Zen Meditation, Meditation Retreat | Comments Off on Zenkai (May 12 2024) with Madelon – 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 orientation prior to the...

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Sesshin (7-Day Meditation Retreat)

Posted by on Feb 5, 2024 in Meditation Retreat | Comments Off on Sesshin (7-Day Meditation Retreat)

Three Treasures Sangha typically holds two, seven-day sesshin each year. Non-Residential Sesshin with Lee Shields, In Person and Zoom, March 30-April 6. 2024 These retreats are rigorous and quite demanding, consisting of about 10 hours of zazen (sitting meditation) per day. They are silent except for the teacher’s daily teisho (dharma talk), and for dokusan (practice-related interview with the teacher). Online and part time attendance are welcome. If you have no prior sesshin experience, feel free to contact us to learn more. Shorter zazenkais are held at Dharma Gate throughout the year to...

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Zenkai (March 10, 2024) with Lee – In Person and Zoom

Posted by on Jan 7, 2024 in Beginner Zen Meditation, Meditation Retreat | Comments Off on Zenkai (March 10, 2024) with Lee – 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 orientation prior to...

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Living or Dead — a talk by Leland Shields (November 12, 2023)

Posted by on Nov 13, 2023 in Zen Talks | Comments Off on Living or Dead — a talk by Leland Shields (November 12, 2023)

Case 55: Daowu’s Condolence Daowu and Jianyuan went to a house to pay condolences.  Yuan tapped on the coffin and asked, “Living or Dead?” Daowu said, “Living I won’t say.  Dead I won’t say.” Jianyuan said, “Why won’t you say? Daowu said, “Won’t say!  Won’t say!” During their return trip, Jianyuan said, “Heshang, please tell me right away.  If you don’t, I’ll hit you.” Daowu said, “You may hit me if you like, but I won’t say.  Jianyuan hit him. Later after Daowu had died,...

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