In traditional Zen Buddhism the practice year for monks and nuns would be divided into into ango periods and non-ango periods. An ango is a period of increased intensity of practice. In English, we translated “ango” as “practice period”. The study topic for this practice period will be the Xinxin Ming (“Faith in Mind”) poem. Vince will be our Head Student for this practice period. He will reach out to each participant to touch base.
There will be additional weekday group sittings during the practice period:
- Mondays 2:30 AM PST / 5:30 AM EST (Hosted by Jennifer)
- Mondays 7 AM PST / 10 AM EST (Hosted by Berry)
- Mondays 4:30 PM PST / 7:30 PM EST (Hosted by Vince)
- Tuesdays 4:30 PM PST / 7:30 PM EST (Hosted by Berry)
- Wednesdays 7 AM PST / 10 AM EST (Hosted by Berry)
- Wednesdays 6:30 PM PST / 9:30 PM PST (Hosted by Adam)
- Thursdays 7 AM PST / 10 AM EST (Hosted by Vince)
If you would like to host some additional times, please reach out to discuss.
Here is the optional general schedule:
Sept 12 – 6 AM to 1 PM PST – Retreat Day – (Head Student entering Ceremony at 9 AM PST)
Sept 19 – 9 AM – 10:15 AM PST – 25 minute sit / Way seeking mind talk by Head Student
Sept 26 – 9 AM – 10:15 AM PST – 25 minute sit / Talk by Practice Retreat Leader
Oct 3 – 9 AM – 10:15 – 25 minute sit / Talk by Practice Retreat Leader
Oct 10 – 9 AM – 10:15 AM PST – 25 minute sit / Talk by Practice Retreat Leader
Oct 17 – 6 AM to 1 PM PST – Retreat Day (Jukai Ceremony at 9 AM PST)
Oct 18 – 6 AM to 1 PM PST – Retreat Day (Dharma Inquiry ceremony at 9 AM PST)
Online Zendo
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83406097920?pwd=1LtHF84UvWd5AC72g78IJaD61jkViA.1
Meeting ID: 834 0609 7920
Passcode: samadhi