Wednesday Evening Dharma

The study of authentic Zen teachings is an integral part of our practice both on and off our cushions. Everyone is welcome to join together for this Wednesday evening opportunity to investigate, discuss, and contemplate texts written by ancient and contemporary Zen teachers. Follow the guidelines for practice posted on the
Zooming Zazen page and log on using the Wednesday evening link.

Log on: 7:25 P.M.
Zazen: 7:30 P.M. -8:00 P.M.
Class: 8:05 P.M. -8:40 P.M.
Closing with the Evening Gatha

First Wednesday of the month

Text: Zen Master Raven: The Teachings of a Wise Old Bird

A pdf of the text is available here: https://terebess.hu/zen/mesterek/AitkenMasterRaven.pdf

Facilitator: Ensho Christopher Cornell

Book cover for 'Zen Master Raven' by Robert Aitken, featuring an illustration of a raven perched on a rock with black foliage at the base, white background, red text of the author's name, and a yellow border.

Second Wednesday of the month—Heart Sutra Study Group

Text—Chapter 6, “Sound of Emptiness: The Heart Sutra” in Living By Vow by Shohaku Okumura

A pdf of the text is available here: https://terebess.hu/zen/mesterek/liv.pdf

Facilitator—Myoki Sensei

Book cover titled 'Living by Vow: A Practical Introduction to Eight Essential Zen Chant and Texts' by Shohaku Okumura, featuring a blue background with a black band at the bottom, and a quote at the top.

Third Wednesday of the month—Dogen Studies

Text—Being Time: A Practitioner’s Guide to Dogen’s Shobogenzo Uji

Facilitator—Daiki Jim Palmer

Book cover for 'Being-Time: A Practitioner's Guide to Dogen's Shobogenzo Uji' by Shinshu Roberts, with foreword by Norman Fischer, featuring an illustrated landscape with mountains and trees.