Sangha Schedule

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Thursdays, 7:00 pm Eastern
There is one 25 minute period of zazen. Following zazen, there is a formal service with chanting and bowing followed by a Dharma talk.

• Full Moon Ceremony
  We offer a Full Moon Ceremony (designated as FM on the Calendar) on the Thursday evening closest to the full moon each month. This practice began with the Buddha and his disciples, assembling on the full moon to renew their precepts. There are 16 precepts which fall into three categories: the Three Refuges of Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha; the Three Pure Precepts — to do no evil, to do good, to do good for the benefit of all beings; and the 10 Essential Precepts — do not kill, do not take what is not given, do not misuse sexuality, do not lie, do not misuse intoxicants, do not slander, do not praise self at the expense of others, do not be possessive, do not harbor ill will, and do not abuse the three treasures of Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha.

Saturdays, 9:30 am Eastern
There are two 30 minute periods of zazen with one 10 minute period of kinhin in between. Following the second period of zazen, there is a service with chanting and bowing followed by a Dharma talk.

Intensive Practice Experiences
In addition to our weekly practice, we offer a full day of practice (zazenkai) every other month and three-day retreats (sesshin) two times a year.

COMMUNITY SERVICE                         On the third Monday of each month at 5:00 pm we volunteer to serve dinner at 2100, a mens homeless shelter.

Last Monday Book Club (Zoom only)  On the last Monday of the month at 7:30pm we have our book club.  Currently we are studying Being-Time by Shinshu Roberts

PAST DHARMA TALKS are available by downloading the Castbox App and searching "Crooked River Zen".

NEW TO ZEN PRACTICE? Enjoy this three-part video series — Entering the Zendo, Sitting Posture, and Meditation Instructions — from Shoho Michael Newhall, guiding teacher of Jikoji Zen Center in Los Gatos, California.

Copy of CRZ Chantbook can be found here: CRZ Chantbook