online koan dharma study:
Our early ch'an ancestors
An online class
six thursdays, Sept 13, 27, Oct 11, 25, Nov 1, 15, 2018
7:00 pm pst
In this online study group with Megan Rundel, Sensei, we will explore teachings and koans of our early Ch'an (Zen) ancestors. We will learn about how Buddhism was transmitted from India to China, and the early Mahayana tradition. We will also hear the teachings of Bodhidharma, Huineng, and other very early Ch'an teachers. In each session, we will have both a dharma talk and time to sit together with a koan that comes to us from these possibly mythic ancestors. We will consider the radical and disruptive nature of these teachings, and what they have to offer us in our age of complexity. As we go we will meditate together with koans and see where they take us. Consistent attendance is needed.
When:
Twice a month, in September, October, November
on the following Thursday evenings, from 7 to 8:30pm PST
September 13, 27, Oct 11, 25, Nov 1, 15
Where:
Online via Zoom (very easy to use and surprisingly connecting). Link to come!
What:
Teachings and koans of the early Ch'an ancestors, including Bodhidharma, Sengcan, and Huineng. We will learn about what happened when Buddhism moved from India to China in the early centuries CE. Each meeting will include:
-A dharma talk on our topic.
-A koan from the ancestor we are studying.
-Time to sit with the koan, plus a conversation about our experiences.
-Questions and conversation are encouraged!
Format:
I'll start with a dharma talk to introduce our subjects and orient them in history. We will learn about their innovative teachings and their most important offerings. Then we will meditate together for 15-20 minutes on a relevant koan, and talk about our experiences.
Cost:
$100 to $200 sliding scale for the series. Please don’t miss more than two.
Group will be limited to 10, on a first-come first-served basis.
When:
Twice a month, in September, October, November
on the following Thursday evenings, from 7 to 8:30pm PST
September 13, 27, Oct 11, 25, Nov 1, 15
Where:
Online via Zoom (very easy to use and surprisingly connecting). Link to come!
What:
Teachings and koans of the early Ch'an ancestors, including Bodhidharma, Sengcan, and Huineng. We will learn about what happened when Buddhism moved from India to China in the early centuries CE. Each meeting will include:
-A dharma talk on our topic.
-A koan from the ancestor we are studying.
-Time to sit with the koan, plus a conversation about our experiences.
-Questions and conversation are encouraged!
Format:
I'll start with a dharma talk to introduce our subjects and orient them in history. We will learn about their innovative teachings and their most important offerings. Then we will meditate together for 15-20 minutes on a relevant koan, and talk about our experiences.
Cost:
$100 to $200 sliding scale for the series. Please don’t miss more than two.
Group will be limited to 10, on a first-come first-served basis.
Great Autumn Sesshin
October 7-14, 2018
St. Dorothy's Rest, Camp Meeker, Sonoma County
Join us for this week-long Zen sesshin in beautiful western Sonoma county, held with our sister group City Zen of Santa Rosa. We keep a traditional schedule of rising early and sitting lots. There is great food, dharma talks, lovely trails to walk, and daily dokusan with the teachers. Cost for the week is about $900.
If you are interested in attending, come sit with us on a Sunday night and talk to us about your interest in sesshin.
St. Dorothy's Rest, Camp Meeker, Sonoma County
Join us for this week-long Zen sesshin in beautiful western Sonoma county, held with our sister group City Zen of Santa Rosa. We keep a traditional schedule of rising early and sitting lots. There is great food, dharma talks, lovely trails to walk, and daily dokusan with the teachers. Cost for the week is about $900.
If you are interested in attending, come sit with us on a Sunday night and talk to us about your interest in sesshin.