Practice Opportunity

Zenkai (January 9, 2022) with Madelon Bolling – In Person and Zoom

Posted by on Nov 20, 2021 in Beginner Zen Meditation, Meditation Retreat, Practice Opportunity | Comments Off on Zenkai (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 Zoom 8:55...

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Zen Practice-at-home intensive with Jack Duffy (April 10-17, 2021)

Posted by on Feb 26, 2021 in Beginner Zen Meditation, Meditation Retreat, Practice Opportunity | Comments Off on Zen Practice-at-home intensive with Jack Duffy (April 10-17, 2021)

Registration is now available for the Zen Practice-at-home intensive with Jack Duffy.   Register Schedule for 7-Day Practice @ Home Intensive with Jack Duffy    April 10-17, 2021 Saturday, April 10: 6:45pm                gather on Zoom 7:00                      cautions and zoom ground rules, check-in 7:30                     zazen 9:00                     end of formal practice for the day Sunday-Friday: 6:30-8:15am      optional zazen 8:15am                samu 8:45                      gather on Zoom 8:55                      be seated (audio, video off) 9:00                    Dai’o...

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Zenkai (December 13, 2020) with Madelon Bolling and Lee Shields

Posted by on Oct 9, 2020 in Practice Opportunity | Comments Off on Zenkai (December 13, 2020) with Madelon Bolling and Lee Shields

TTS will hold the December 13, 2020 Zenkai remotely (by Zoom). 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   1:10 Be seated 1:15 Zazen, Kinhin 1:30 Sutra Reading 2:00 Zazen, Kinhin (2:15...

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One-Day Zen Retreat (Zazenkai) with Madelon Bolling (May 8th, 2016)

Posted by on Mar 28, 2016 in Practice Opportunity | Comments Off on One-Day Zen Retreat (Zazenkai) with Madelon Bolling (May 8th, 2016)

Dharma Talk: Continuing the project of introducing the ancestors added to our dedication chant, Madelon will talk a little about Mahaprajapati and the Philosophers’ Stone, telling the story of the Buddha’s mother and her turn toward liberation. Fanciful as this title may be, the Stone is an image of transformation, and transforming the ordinary is deep: it is essential Zen work. Schedule 9:00am Opening, Five Remembrances, Zazen 9:35am Zazen 10:30am Dharma talk 11:30am Zazen 12:00pm Informal lunch (Please bring food to share. Soup will not be provided for this day. No time to get...

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One-Day Zen Retreat (Zazenkai) with Lee Shield (April 10th, 2016)

Posted by on Feb 29, 2016 in Practice Opportunity | Comments Off on One-Day Zen Retreat (Zazenkai) with Lee Shield (April 10th, 2016)

Please join us for a day of sitting and a dharma talk from Lee Shields. The topic of Lee’s talk will be announced. Schedule 9:00am Opening, Five Remembrances, Zazen 9:35am Zazen 10:30am Dharma talk: Zen Attention in Relationship? 11:30am Zazen 12:00pm Informal lunch (Soup will be provided. Please bring food to share.) 1:00pm Sutras 2:00pm Zazen, Interviews 2:50pm Closing, Great Vows

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Demon of Doubt: Zen Meditation Retreat with Madelon Bolling (July 12)

Posted by on Jul 2, 2015 in Beginner Zen Meditation, Practice Opportunity | Comments Off on Demon of Doubt: Zen Meditation Retreat with Madelon Bolling (July 12)

Please join us on July 12th for a day of Zen meditation and a talk on the demon of doubt and Miao-Dao, one of our Zen women ancestors. Do you ever arrive at a Zen meditation retreat and wonder what in the world you’re doing? Even though you’ve done years and years of retreats — or maybe because you’ve done them — doubt arises. Here’s a chance to consider doubt, to lean in and look it in the face. Miao-Dao was the first Dharma heir of Dahui, a pivotal teacher of the Linji school. Though she did not establish an enduring lineage of her own, Miao-Dao’s...

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