Retreats and events
We typically host 2 to 4 weekend retreats a year with visiting teachers, including Jiro Andy Afable and Jeff Shore. At various times we also hold one-day retreats, talks and other events.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday, May 8 to Sunday, May 11
Retreat with Rev. Jiro Andy Afable, Early Light Zendo
Rev. Afable, Abbot of Early Light Zendo in central Massachusetts, is a recognized teacher and lineage holder in the Rinzai school of Zen. Born in the Philippines in 1943, he came to the United States in 1965. Jiro has taught English at the college level and was self-employed as a cabinetmaker for 18 years. In 1993, after many years as part of the leadership of Ka Shin Zendo, he became the first general manager of Dai Bosatsu Zendo in Livingston Manor, New York. In 1998, he became vice abbot. In 2003, he left Dai Bosatsu and moved to Massachusetts. Jiro feels that for Zen to become indigenous, "of this time and place," it has to embrace the traditions and values of Americans.
The retreat will include dharma talks and personal interviews for those interested and will run from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday. Requested donation: $75 (prorated for shorter periods). For more information, email kashinzendo@gmail.com.
DISCUSSION GROUP
The discussion group meets every other week (more or less) at the zendo at 7 p.m. Meetings begin with 1/2 hour of informal zazen (i.e., the door is left open for latecomers). The discussion begins around 7:30 and runs to about 9 p.m. Newcomers welcome, as are suggestions for readings.
The discussion group is on hiatus. It will resume soon.
