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To introduce the practice of Zen and to help getting
started, Endless Mountain Zendo offers the following beginner's programs:
Beginner's Zazen Instruction at Sunday
Zazen Gatherings:
8:30 a.m. –
10:30 a.m. Beginners
are welcome at Sunday Zazen Gatherings, at which time there is zazen (Zen
meditation) instruction, zazen, chanting, kinhin walking Zen, Dharma talk
sometimes, and tea afterwards. Thereafter attendance at other gathering
times is also possible. Please plan to arrive a few minutes early to be
seated in the zendo before the period begins, anytime from 30 min. prior to
starting time. Open Donation Basket. (Members: Free).
Dress:
For zazen, a formal zazen robe is recommended. Otherwise, wear loose
fitting clothing in a solid, neutral color, floor length, and with long
sleeves. Please do not wear tank tops, shorts, tight pants, or
fragrance. The zendo (zazen hall) can be chilly in winter months; dressing
in layers is recommended.
Please contact the Zendo for specific dates: endless@epix.net or 570-925-5077.
Dates of Zazen Gatherings are announced by
e-mail. To receive e-notices
of impromptu and scheduled events, please e-mail us and ask to be put on
the Sangha e-list.
Intro to Zen Training: Mar. 2; Sep. 28, 2013
An experiential and visceral plunge into guided Zen
training for the enthusiastic beginner. The day of silence includes zazen
meditation instruction, introduction to Zen practice form and style, 30
min. zazen periods, stretches, outdoor walking Zen, chanting, Dharma Talk,
and tea with discussion. 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Suggested
Donation: $35. (College Students:
$30.) Formal vegetarian lunch
included.
6-Week Beginner's Zen Class - "Four
Noble Truths":
Wednesday
evenings 6:30-8:30 pm; May 29 - July 10, 2013. (There is no class on June 26.)
A beginner's course in zazen
(Zen meditation) practice and an introduction to Zen Buddhism through the
Four Noble Truths, a basic teaching of Shakyamuni Buddha which he realized
upon his enlightenment over 2,500 years ago. The course is intended to help
build a strong foundation in the practice of zazen. Zen practice topics
covered will be posture, breathing, breath counting practice, walking Zen
(kinhin), limbering stretches, physical and psychological obstacles to practice,
chanting, bowing, zendo form and deportment, mindfulness in movement and
everyday life, and setting up a personal practice. Each class will include
Zen practice instruction, zazen, chanting, kinhin walking Zen, and a talk
on the Four Noble Truths. Suggested Donation: $60.
Work
Exchange Weekend w/ Beginner's Zen: Jun. 14-16; Jul
12-14; Oct. 11-13, 2013
A country work weekend with introduction
to Zen Buddhist practice. Zazen meditation instruction, zendo orientation,
walking meditation, dawn chanting service, morning and evening zazen,
prostrations, work practice, Dharma talk and/or one-on-one Dharma meeting with Genro
Sensei, vegetarian meals, and tea. Begins Fri. with supper. Ends Sun., 2:30
p.m. The weekend is offered on a work exchange basis. Donations are
gratefully accepted.
What
To Bring for Overnight:
Sleeping bag or extra blanket, zazen attire such as a
formal zazen robe or blousy/loose clothing in solid neutral color, work
clothes, sturdy outdoor shoes and slip-on shoes, flashlight, and unscented
toiletries. No shorts, tank tops, clinging fabrics, or fragrances please.
The zendo tends to be chilly in fall/winter. Soap/towels and one blanket
provided.
For
event registration or information please call 570-925-5077 or e-mail: endless@epix.net and
send a deposit or full donation amount to Endless Mountain Zendo, 104
Hollow Rd., Stillwater, Pa. 17878.
Endless Mountain
Zendo, 104 Hollow Road, Stillwater, PA 17878
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