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June 7 – One Day Retreat – This is a one day meditation retreat with private meetings with Richard Brown, SDT to discuss questions about Zen practice. Be sure to bring your own sack lunch. If you have any questions, please email [email protected]. Registration
June 8th – Prairyerth Zen Center Book Club At 1:30 our book meets. This month’s book is “The Hidden Lamp: Stories from Twenty-Five Centuries of Awakened Women.” The book is divided into 4 different sections and we will take one section at a time. Please join us in person at the Zen Center or on Zoom.
July – no retreat
July 12th – Sangha Meeting
9:00 am – we will gather after our Second Saturday Sitting. Everyone who practices with us is welcome to come.
August 8-10 Yong Maeng Jong Jin – This is a 2-day meditation retreat led by Rebecca Otte, JDPSN. The retreat begins Friday evening 6:30 – 7:30 pm with special chanting, reading of the Temple Rules and an encouragement talk and orientation. Saturday practice begins at 7:30am and ends at 8:30 pm. Kong-an interviews are given during the day. There are rest periods. Meals are taken in a traditional monastic 4 bowl style. The retreat begins at 7:30am and ends at noon on Sunday. You may sit all or part of the retreat. Late entry times are 9am, 1pm, and 6:00 pm. Fee for the retreat is $25/day. No one is turned away for an inability to pay. If you have any questions, please email [email protected]. Registration
About Registration Retreat registration is very important so that we know how much food to buy. Our registration forms also include payment information, a place to mention food allergies, contact information in case of unexpected changes, emergency contact information, and lodging needs. So, if you plan on attending one of our retreats, please register. Thank-you.