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October 13th - November 24th, 2024
Our Fall Practice Period will be devoted to an in-depth investigation of the Heart of Zen with the book of The Heart of Zen by Jun Po Denis Kelly Roshi and Keith Martin Smith. In addition to four community practice periods each week we will be welcoming six senior clergy trained by Jun Po Roshi.
Weekly conversations will be with Kogen Keith Martin-Smith, Fugen Tom Pitner Roshi, Daiden Dan Pecaut, Emyo Darlene Tataryn, Engo Michael Jackson and Ekai Joel Kreisberg. We welcome these leaders as they share their insight into the dharma teachings of Jun Po Roshi.
The six week practice period includes:
Six weekly dharma talks by senior clergy
Four open practice periods offered each week.
Two retreats:
Zazenkai - Zazen and Emotional Koans
The Koans of Jun Po Roshi - Two Wings of Zen
Access to all talks through our online portal
Online forums supporting the community.
Weekly Dharma Talks
Mondays 7 pm - 8 pm ET (New York)
Monday October 14th - “ Why are you here?” - Engo Michael Jackson
Monday October 21st - “Who are you?” - Kogen Keith Martin-Smith
Monday October 28th - “The Conditioned You: Jealousy” - Emyo Darlene Tataryn
Monday November 4th - “The Conditioned You: Anger” - Daiden Dan Pecaut
Monday November 11th - “Calling Awareness into your life” - Fugen Tom Pitner Roshi
Monday November 18th - “Awakening and Emotional Maturity” - Ekai Joel Kreisberg
Weekly Practice Periods
Tuesdays 7:30 pm (ET) - 9:00 pm (ET) - Shining Bright Lotus - Ekai Joel Kreisberg
Thursdays - 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm (ET) - Iron Mountain Zendo - Jonathon Fielder
Sundays - 10 am - 11:15 am (ET) - One Wisdom Zen - Emyo Darlene Tataryn
Sundays - 9:00 pm - 10:15 pm (ET) - Modern Mystic Institute - Kenshin Cian Whalley
Retreats
Sunday, October 13th - Zazenkai: Zazen and Emotional Koans - Ekai Joel Kreisberg - Online*
Friday - Sunday, November 22nd - 24th The Koans of Jun Po Roshi: Two Wings of Zen with Emyo Darlene Tataryn - Online*
Events are free
* Retreats and seminar require additional enrollment fees
The text for the Fall Practice Period 2024
The Heart of Zen
by Jun Po Roshi and Keith Martin-Smith
“The Heart of Zen represents the next generation of spiritual books because it addresses awakening and spiritual life within the context of creating lasting change through the integration of spiritual insight into the flow and flux of everyday life.”
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Our Teachers
Emyo Darlene Tataryn
Fugen Tom Pitner Roshi
Engo Michael Jackson
Ekai Joel Kreisberg
Daiden Dan Pecaut
Kogen Keith Martin Smith
“Pain and emotions need to be investigated thoroughly so that we can make the most intelligent response to them, and to be able to deal compassionately and intelligently with the circumstances that have caused them.”
— Jun Po Denis Kelly Roshi “The Heart of Zen”
Partner Sanghas
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Emyo Darlene Tataryn Director
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Founded by Fugen Tom Pitner Roshi
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Recently opened by Jozen Jonathon Fielder
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Under the direction of Kenshin Cian Whalley
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Under the direction of Daidan Dan Pecaut