2020
Due to COVID-19 pandemic, our programs through the end of June will be online.
Events listed with a 🖥 symbol indicate that they are online programs.
09Jan
Practice Period
The 90-day Practice Period is a monastic tradition involving a rigorous daily schedule of Zazen, oryoki meals, lectures, study, and ceremony. Participants live together for three months without leaving the premises of the monastery.
18Apr
🖥 Dharma Weekend
Dharma Weekends are a regular event led by Zenki Dillo Roshi. Participants may attend as many segments as they wish. The weekend includes a Saturday Dharma Talk, an everyday Zen practice-discussion group, Sunday morning Zazen and optional student-teacher meetings.
03May
🖥 Forming and Reforming the Bodilymind – Dharma Talk
In this lecture Baker Roshi will give an introduction into Zen meditation practice followed by Q&A. There is an optional 30-minute period of Zazen preceding the talk.
09May
🖥 Dharma Weekend
Dharma Weekends are a regular event led by Zenki Dillo Roshi. Participants may attend as many segments as they wish. The weekend includes a Saturday Dharma Talk, an everyday Zen practice-discussion group, Sunday morning Zazen and optional student-teacher meetings.
28May
🖥 Weekly Dharma Talks – Thursdays
Zenki Roshi will give a Dharma talk each Thursday at 7:00 PM, followed by Q&A. The talks will be streamed online via Zoom.
31May
🖥 Dharma Now! – Lecture Series
In this series of 12 lectures hosted by Dharma Sangha Europe, Zentatsu Baker Roshi is exploring the edge and the essentials of his teaching and practice.
06Jun
🖥 Learning How To Sit – Beginner Zazen Instruction
CMZC resident practitioner Shuseki Gill Detchon will provide Beginner Zazen Instruction. Participants will sit Zazen (meditation) for 20 minutes and have a chance to ask questions.
12Jun
🖥 Detached, Yet Connected – Home Retreat Seminar
Seminars led by Zenki Christian Dillo Roshi are an opportunity for new and experienced students to explore teachings of Zen Buddhism together.